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Doi 土生 – Japanese surname
Doi (土生) is read どい and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 土生, the characters mean: soil + life. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 16 strokes in total.
How to write Doi in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 土生 | どい | soil + life | 8 |
| 道井 | どい | road-way + well | 16 |
| 土井 | どい | soil + well | 7 |
| 渡井 | どい | transit + well | 16 |
| 戸井 | どい | door + well | 8 |
| 土居 | どい | soil + reside | 11 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Doi
Doi in different scripts
| Romaji | Doi |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | どい |
| Katakana | ドイ |
| Kanji (most common) | 土生 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Doi (Japanese order: 土生歩美, どい あゆみ)
- Yurina Doi (Japanese order: 土生百合奈, どい ゆりな)
- Yuki Doi (Japanese order: 土生結城, どい ゆうき)
How to pronounce Doi
Break it into 1 parts: doi. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written どい.
Questions about Doi
What does Doi mean in Japanese?
Doi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 土生, combines these meanings: soil + life. Other spellings include 道井 (road-way + well), 土井 (soil + well), 渡井 (transit + well).
How do you write Doi in kanji?
The most common way is 土生 (どい). It can also be written 道井, 土井, 渡井, 戸井, 土居.
How do you write Doi in katakana?
Doi is ドイ in katakana and どい in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Doi?
Doi is read どい and has 2 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 土
土: soil, earth, ground
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.