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Tomoyo 智世 – Japanese girl given name
Tomoyo (智世) is read ともよ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 智世, the characters mean: wisdom + generation. This reading can be written with at least 48 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 17 strokes in total.
About the name Tomoyo
Tomoyo (智世 or 友代) means wise world or friend generation. A soft girls' name.
How to write Tomoyo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 智世 | ともよ | wisdom + generation | 17 |
| 友代 | ともよ | friend + substitute | 9 |
| 知代 | ともよ | know + substitute | 13 |
| 社百 | ともよ | company + hundred | 13 |
| 全世 | ともよ | whole + generation | 11 |
| 記代 | ともよ | scribe + substitute | 15 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Tomoyo
Tomoyo in different scripts
| Romaji | Tomoyo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ともよ |
| Katakana | トモヨ |
| Kanji (most common) | 智世 |
Full name examples
- Tomoyo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城智世, ゆうき ともよ)
- Tomoyo Kono (Japanese order: 河野智世, こうの ともよ)
- Tomoyo Maki (Japanese order: 牧智世, まき ともよ)
How to pronounce Tomoyo
Break it into 2 parts: to · moyo. 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 ともよ.
Questions about Tomoyo
What does Tomoyo mean in Japanese?
Tomoyo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 智世, combines these meanings: wisdom + generation. Other spellings include 友代 (friend + substitute), 知代 (know + substitute), 社百 (company + hundred).
How do you write Tomoyo in kanji?
The most common way is 智世 (ともよ). It can also be written 友代, 知代, 社百, 全世, 記代.
How do you write Tomoyo in katakana?
Tomoyo is トモヨ in katakana and ともよ in hiragana.
Is Tomoyo a boy or girl name?
Tomoyo is mostly used for girls.
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