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Tomoya 知也 – Japanese boy given name

Tomoya (知也) is read ともや and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 知也, the characters mean: know + to be. This reading can be written with at least 12 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 17 strokes in total.

About the name Tomoya

Tomoya (智也 or 友哉) means wisdom or friend plus a classic name ending.

How to write Tomoya in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
知也	ともや	know + to be	11
知弥	ともや	know + all the more	16
友也	ともや	friend + to be	7
具也	ともや	tool + to be	11
僚也	ともや	colleague + to be	17
友弥	ともや	friend + all the more	12

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

The kanji in Tomoya

知

know, wisdom

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チ Kun: し

也

to be

3 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ヤ、エ Kun: なり、か、また

弥

all the more, increasingly

8 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ミ、ビ Kun: や、いや、いよ

友

friend

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ユウ Kun: とも

Tomoya in different scripts

Romaji	Tomoya
Hiragana	ともや
Katakana	トモヤ
Kanji (most common)	知也

Full name examples

Tomoya Yuki (Japanese order: 結城知也, ゆうきともや)
Tomoya Kono (Japanese order: 河野知也, こうのともや)
Tomoya Maki (Japanese order: 牧知也, まきともや)

How to pronounce Tomoya

Break it into 2 parts: to · moya. 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 ともや.

Questions about Tomoya

What does Tomoya mean in Japanese?

Tomoya has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 知也, combines these meanings: know + to be. Other spellings include 知弥 (know + all the more), 友也 (friend + to be), 具也 (tool + to be).

How do you write Tomoya in kanji?

The most common way is 知也 (ともや). It can also be written 知弥, 友也, 具也, 僚也, 友弥.

How do you write Tomoya in katakana?

Tomoya is トモヤ in katakana and ともや in hiragana.

Is Tomoya a boy or girl name?

Tomoya is mostly used for boys.

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