Mita

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A Japanese family name and the name of places in Japan, including a district in Tokyo

proper noun

: Mita

These are largely juniors and seniors at MITA, few sophomores.

Examples

Atago Shrine (or "jinja" in Japanese) is five minutes from Onarimon Station on the Toei Mita line.

Blog text (11)
Oh my God, Dear Patrick, Jose, welcome to Punta Mita had the most wonderful day.
By 5:00 p.m., Shiba Mita police reported that bills were posted: "3,000 Koreans are looting and destroying Yokohama and coming towards the capital."

Academic text (2003)
I met Mr. Mita at the conference; he is known for his expertise in Japanese literature.
The Mita district in Tokyo is famous for its vibrant atmosphere and cultural sites.
Many tourists visit Mita to experience its beautiful parks and historic buildings.

Surface Forms

Mita main

Etymology

Mita is a Japanese name often written with characters that mean 'three' (mi) and 'field' (ta), so it originally meant 'three fields' or a place near fields. That's why Mita is used both as a family name and as the name of towns and districts in Japan.