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Takenori 武方 – Japanese boy given name

Takenori (武方) is read たけのり and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 武方, the characters mean: warrior + direction. This reading can be written with at least 37 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Takenori in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
武方	たけのり	warrior + direction	12
武法	たけのり	warrior + method	16
武義	たけのり	warrior + righteousness	21
武憲	たけのり	warrior + constitution	24
武宣	たけのり	warrior + proclaim	17
武吉	たけのり	warrior + good luck	14

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

The kanji in Takenori

武

warrior, military, chivalry, arms

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ブ、ム Kun: たけ

方

direction, person, alternative

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ホウ Kun: かた、がた

法

method, law, rule, principle

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ホウ、ハッ、ホッ Kun: のり

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

Takenori in different scripts

Romaji	Takenori
Hiragana	たけのり
Katakana	タケノリ
Kanji (most common)	武方

Full name examples

Takenori Yuki (Japanese order: 結城武方, ゆうきたけのり)
Takenori Kono (Japanese order: 河野武方, こうのたけのり)
Takenori Maki (Japanese order: 牧武方, まきたけのり)

How to pronounce Takenori

Break it into 4 parts: ta · ke · no · ri. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written たけのり.

Questions about Takenori

What does Takenori mean in Japanese?

Takenori has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 武方, combines these meanings: warrior + direction. Other spellings include 武法 (warrior + method), 武義 (warrior + righteousness), 武憲 (warrior + constitution).

How do you write Takenori in kanji?

The most common way is 武方 (たけのり). It can also be written 武法, 武義, 武憲, 武宣, 武吉.

How do you write Takenori in katakana?

Takenori is タケノリ in katakana and たけのり in hiragana.

Is Takenori a boy or girl name?

Takenori is mostly used for boys.

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