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Kunio 邦夫 – Japanese boy given name
Kunio (邦夫) is read くにお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 邦夫, the characters mean: home country + husband. This reading can be written with at least 51 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 19 strokes in total.
About the name Kunio
Kunio (邦夫 or 国男) means country man. The folklorist Kunio Yanagita carried the name.
How to write Kunio in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 邦夫 | くにお | home country + husband | 11 |
| 国男 | くにお | country + male | 15 |
| 邦雄 | くにお | home country + masculine | 19 |
| 国生 | くにお | country + life | 13 |
| 国夫 | くにお | country + husband | 12 |
| 都男 | くにお | metropolis + male | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kunio
Kunio in different scripts
| Romaji | Kunio |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | くにお |
| Katakana | クニオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 邦夫 |
Full name examples
- Kunio Yuki (Japanese order: 結城邦夫, ゆうき くにお)
- Kunio Kono (Japanese order: 河野邦夫, こうの くにお)
- Kunio Maki (Japanese order: 牧邦夫, まき くにお)
How to pronounce Kunio
Break it into 2 parts: ku · nio. 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 くにお.
Questions about Kunio
What does Kunio mean in Japanese?
Kunio has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 邦夫, combines these meanings: home country + husband. Other spellings include 国男 (country + male), 邦雄 (home country + masculine), 国生 (country + life).
How do you write Kunio in kanji?
The most common way is 邦夫 (くにお). It can also be written 国男, 邦雄, 国生, 国夫, 都男.
How do you write Kunio in katakana?
Kunio is クニオ in katakana and くにお in hiragana.
Is Kunio a boy or girl name?
Kunio is mostly used for boys.
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