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Kotone 琴音 – Japanese girl given name
Kotone (琴音) is read ことね and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 琴音, the characters mean: harp + sound. This reading can be written with at least 16 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 29 strokes in total.
About the name Kotone
Kotone is written 琴音, "koto" plus "sound". The koto is Japan's long zither, so the name refers to music.
How to write Kotone in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 琴音 | ことね | harp + sound | 21 |
| 言子 | ことね | say + child | 10 |
| 言音 | ことね | say + sound | 16 |
| 思音 | ことね | think + sound | 18 |
| 心音 | ことね | heart + sound | 13 |
| 響音 | ことね | echo + sound | 29 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kotone
Kotone in different scripts
| Romaji | Kotone |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ことね |
| Katakana | コトネ |
| Kanji (most common) | 琴音 |
Full name examples
- Kotone Yuki (Japanese order: 結城琴音, ゆうき ことね)
- Kotone Kono (Japanese order: 河野琴音, こうの ことね)
- Kotone Maki (Japanese order: 牧琴音, まき ことね)
How to pronounce Kotone
Break it into 3 parts: ko · to · ne. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written ことね.
Questions about Kotone
What does Kotone mean in Japanese?
Kotone has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 琴音, combines these meanings: harp + sound. Other spellings include 言子 (say + child), 言音 (say + sound), 思音 (think + sound).
How do you write Kotone in kanji?
The most common way is 琴音 (ことね). It can also be written 言子, 言音, 思音, 心音, 響音.
How do you write Kotone in katakana?
Kotone is コトネ in katakana and ことね in hiragana.
Is Kotone a boy or girl name?
Kotone is mostly used for girls.
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