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Otone 音々 – Japanese girl given name
Otone (音々) is read おとね and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 音々, the characters mean: sound. This reading can be written with at least 12 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 27 strokes in total.
How to write Otone in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 音々 | おとね | sound | 9 |
| 音音 | おとね | sound + sound | 18 |
| 織音 | おとね | weave + sound | 27 |
| 音菜 | おとね | sound + vegetable | 20 |
| 音寧 | おとね | sound + rather | 23 |
| 乙音 | おとね | the latter + sound | 10 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Otone
Otone in different scripts
| Romaji | Otone |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | おとね |
| Katakana | オトネ |
| Kanji (most common) | 音々 |
Full name examples
- Otone Yuki (Japanese order: 結城音々, ゆうき おとね)
- Otone Kono (Japanese order: 河野音々, こうの おとね)
- Otone Maki (Japanese order: 牧音々, まき おとね)
How to pronounce Otone
Break it into 3 parts: o · to · ne. 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 おとね.
Questions about Otone
What does Otone mean in Japanese?
Otone has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 音々, combines these meanings: sound. Other spellings include 音音 (sound + sound), 織音 (weave + sound), 音菜 (sound + vegetable).
How do you write Otone in kanji?
The most common way is 音々 (おとね). It can also be written 音音, 織音, 音菜, 音寧, 乙音.
How do you write Otone in katakana?
Otone is オトネ in katakana and おとね in hiragana.
Is Otone a boy or girl name?
Otone is mostly used for girls.
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