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Morio 衛生 – Japanese girl given name
Morio (衛生) is read もりお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 衛生, the characters mean: defense + life. This reading can be written with at least 35 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 24 strokes in total.
How to write Morio in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 衛生 | もりお | defense + life | 21 |
| 守生 | もりお | guard + life | 11 |
| 森大 | もりお | forest + large | 15 |
| 森生 | もりお | forest + life | 17 |
| 護夫 | もりお | safeguard + husband | 24 |
| 守男 | もりお | guard + male | 13 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Morio
Morio in different scripts
| Romaji | Morio |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | もりお |
| Katakana | モリオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 衛生 |
Full name examples
- Morio Yuki (Japanese order: 結城衛生, ゆうき もりお)
- Morio Kono (Japanese order: 河野衛生, こうの もりお)
- Morio Maki (Japanese order: 牧衛生, まき もりお)
How to pronounce Morio
Break it into 2 parts: mo · rio. 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 もりお.
Questions about Morio
What does Morio mean in Japanese?
Morio has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 衛生, combines these meanings: defense + life. Other spellings include 守生 (guard + life), 森大 (forest + large), 森生 (forest + life).
How do you write Morio in kanji?
The most common way is 衛生 (もりお). It can also be written 守生, 森大, 森生, 護夫, 守男.
How do you write Morio in katakana?
Morio is モリオ in katakana and もりお in hiragana.
Is Morio a boy or girl name?
Morio is mostly used for girls.
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