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Tono 藤乃 – Japanese girl given name
Tono (藤乃) is read とうの and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 藤乃, the characters mean: wisteria + from. This reading can be written with 2 kanji combinations, with 11 to 20 strokes in total.
How to write Tono in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 藤乃 | とうの | wisteria + from | 20 |
| 唱 | とのう | chant | 11 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Tono
Tono in different scripts
| Romaji | Tono |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | とうの |
| Katakana | トウノ |
| Kanji (most common) | 藤乃 |
Full name examples
- Tono Yuki (Japanese order: 結城藤乃, ゆうき とうの)
- Tono Kono (Japanese order: 河野藤乃, こうの とうの)
- Tono Maki (Japanese order: 牧藤乃, まき とうの)
How to pronounce Tono
Break it into 2 parts: to · no. 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 とうの.
Questions about Tono
What does Tono mean in Japanese?
Tono has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 藤乃, combines these meanings: wisteria + from. Other spellings include 唱 (chant).
How do you write Tono in kanji?
The most common way is 藤乃 (とうの). It can also be written 唱.
How do you write Tono in katakana?
Tono is トウノ in katakana and とうの in hiragana.
Is Tono a boy or girl name?
Tono is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 藤
藤: wisteria
Names with a similar sound
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