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Daito 大東 – Japanese surname
Daito (大東) is read だいとう and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 大東, the characters mean: large + east. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 21 strokes in total.
How to write Daito in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 大東 | だいとう | large + east | 11 |
| 大藤 | だいとう | large + wisteria | 21 |
| 台当 | だいとう | pedestal + hit | 11 |
| 大頭 | だいとう | large + head | 19 |
| 大渡 | だいと | large + transit | 15 |
| 大戸 | だいと | large + door | 7 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Daito
Daito in different scripts
| Romaji | Daito |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | だいとう |
| Katakana | ダイトウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 大東 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Daito (Japanese order: 大東歩美, だいとう あゆみ)
- Yurina Daito (Japanese order: 大東百合奈, だいとう ゆりな)
- Yuki Daito (Japanese order: 大東結城, だいとう ゆうき)
How to pronounce Daito
Break it into 2 parts: dai · to. 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 だいとう.
Questions about Daito
What does Daito mean in Japanese?
Daito has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大東, combines these meanings: large + east. Other spellings include 大藤 (large + wisteria), 台当 (pedestal + hit), 大頭 (large + head).
How do you write Daito in kanji?
The most common way is 大東 (だいとう). It can also be written 大藤, 台当, 大頭, 大渡, 大戸.
How do you write Daito in katakana?
Daito is ダイトウ in katakana and だいとう in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Daito?
Daito is read だいとう and has 4 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 大
大: large, big
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