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Naho 直保 – Japanese girl given name

Naho (直保) is read なほ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 直保, the characters mean: straightaway + protect. This reading can be written with at least 40 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Naho in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
直保	なほ	straightaway + protect	17
七歩	なほ	seven + walk	10
和歩	なほ	harmony + walk	16
直歩	なほ	straightaway + walk	16
南歩	なほ	south + walk	17
七星	なほ	seven + star	11

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Naho

直

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョク、ジキ、ジカ Kun: ただ、なお、す

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

七

seven

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シチ Kun: なな、なの

歩

walk, counter for steps

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ホ、ブ、フ Kun: ある、あゆ

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

Naho in different scripts

Romaji	Naho
Hiragana	なほ
Katakana	ナホ
Kanji (most common)	直保

Full name examples

Naho Yuki (Japanese order: 結城直保, ゆうきなほ)
Naho Kono (Japanese order: 河野直保, こうのなほ)
Naho Maki (Japanese order: 牧直保, まきなほ)

How to pronounce Naho

Break it into 2 parts: na · ho. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written なほ.

Questions about Naho

What does Naho mean in Japanese?

Naho has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 直保, combines these meanings: straightaway + protect. Other spellings include 七歩 (seven + walk), 和歩 (harmony + walk), 直歩 (straightaway + walk).

How do you write Naho in kanji?

The most common way is 直保 (なほ). It can also be written 七歩, 和歩, 直歩, 南歩, 七星.

How do you write Naho in katakana?

Naho is ナホ in katakana and なほ in hiragana.

Is Naho a boy or girl name?

Naho is mostly used for girls.

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直: straightaway, honesty, frankness

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