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Tsutomu 力作 – Japanese boy given name

Tsutomu (力作) is read つとむ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 力作, the characters mean: power + make. This reading can be written with at least 44 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Tsutomu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
力作	つとむ	power + make	9
朝武	つとむ	morning + warrior	20
勉可	つとむ	exertion + can	15
惟勤	つとむ	consider + diligence	23
津十無	つとむ	haven + ten + nothingness	23
津年武	つとむ	haven + year + warrior	23

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

The kanji in Tsutomu

力

power, strength, strong, strain

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: リョク、リキ、リイ Kun: ちから

作

make, production, prepare, build

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: サク、サ Kun: つく、づく

朝

morning, dynasty, regime, epoch

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョウ Kun: あさ

武

warrior, military, chivalry, arms

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ブ、ム Kun: たけ

勉

exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ベン Kun: つと

可

can, passable, mustn't, should not

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: カ、コク Kun: べ

Tsutomu in different scripts

Romaji	Tsutomu
Hiragana	つとむ
Katakana	ツトム
Kanji (most common)	力作

Full name examples

Tsutomu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城力作, ゆうきつとむ)
Tsutomu Kono (Japanese order: 河野力作, こうのつとむ)
Tsutomu Maki (Japanese order: 牧力作, まきつとむ)

How to pronounce Tsutomu

Break it into 3 parts: tsu · to · mu. 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 つとむ.

Questions about Tsutomu

What does Tsutomu mean in Japanese?

Tsutomu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 力作, combines these meanings: power + make. Other spellings include 朝武 (morning + warrior), 勉可 (exertion + can), 惟勤 (consider + diligence).

How do you write Tsutomu in kanji?

The most common way is 力作 (つとむ). It can also be written 朝武, 勉可, 惟勤, 津十無, 津年武.

How do you write Tsutomu in katakana?

Tsutomu is ツトム in katakana and つとむ in hiragana.

Is Tsutomu a boy or girl name?

Tsutomu is mostly used for boys.

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