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Otoha 音初 – Japanese girl given name

Otoha (音初) is read おとは and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 音初, the characters mean: sound + first time. This reading can be written with at least 26 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Otoha in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
音初	おとは	sound + first time	16
音映	おとは	sound + reflect	18
音葉	おとは	sound + leaf	21
音花	おとは	sound + flower	16
音春	おとは	sound + springtime	18
音波	おとは	sound + waves	17

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

The kanji in Otoha

音

sound, noise

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: オン、イン、ノン Kun: おと、ね

初

first time, beginning

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ショ Kun: はじ、はつ、うい

映

reflect, reflection, projection

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: エイ Kun: うつ、は、ば

葉

leaf, plane, lobe, needle

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ヨウ Kun: は

Otoha in different scripts

Romaji	Otoha
Hiragana	おとは
Katakana	オトハ
Kanji (most common)	音初

Full name examples

Otoha Yuki (Japanese order: 結城音初, ゆうきおとは)
Otoha Kono (Japanese order: 河野音初, こうのおとは)
Otoha Maki (Japanese order: 牧音初, まきおとは)

How to pronounce Otoha

Break it into 3 parts: o · to · ha. 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 おとは.

Questions about Otoha

What does Otoha mean in Japanese?

Otoha has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 音初, combines these meanings: sound + first time. Other spellings include 音映 (sound + reflect), 音葉 (sound + leaf), 音花 (sound + flower).

How do you write Otoha in kanji?

The most common way is 音初 (おとは). It can also be written 音映, 音葉, 音花, 音春, 音波.

How do you write Otoha in katakana?

Otoha is オトハ in katakana and おとは in hiragana.

Is Otoha a boy or girl name?

Otoha is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Flowers Music and sound

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音: sound, noise

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