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Makino 槙野 – Japanese girl given name
Makino (槙野) is read まきの and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 槙野, the characters mean: twig + plains. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 32 strokes in total.
How to write Makino in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 槙野 | まきの | twig + plains | 25 |
| 牧乃 | まきの | breed + from | 10 |
| 槙乃 | まきの | twig + from | 16 |
| 蒔乃 | まきの | sow + from | 15 |
| 麻起野 | まきの | hemp + rouse + plains | 32 |
| 真生乃 | まきの | true + life + from | 17 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Makino
Makino in different scripts
| Romaji | Makino |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | まきの |
| Katakana | マキノ |
| Kanji (most common) | 槙野 |
Full name examples
- Makino Yuki (Japanese order: 結城槙野, ゆうき まきの)
- Makino Kono (Japanese order: 河野槙野, こうの まきの)
- Makino Maki (Japanese order: 牧槙野, まき まきの)
How to pronounce Makino
Break it into 3 parts: ma · ki · no. 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 まきの.
Questions about Makino
What does Makino mean in Japanese?
Makino has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 槙野, combines these meanings: twig + plains. Other spellings include 牧乃 (breed + from), 槙乃 (twig + from), 蒔乃 (sow + from).
How do you write Makino in kanji?
The most common way is 槙野 (まきの). It can also be written 牧乃, 槙乃, 蒔乃, 麻起野, 真生乃.
How do you write Makino in katakana?
Makino is マキノ in katakana and まきの in hiragana.
Is Makino a boy or girl name?
Makino is mostly used for girls.
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