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Doto 道東 – Japanese surname
Doto (道東) is read どうとう and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 道東, the characters mean: road-way + east. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 29 strokes in total.
How to write Doto in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 道東 | どうとう | road-way + east | 20 |
| 後藤 | どとう | behind + wisteria | 27 |
| 堂東 | どうとう | public chamber + east | 19 |
| 堂当 | どうとう | public chamber + hit | 17 |
| 堂藤 | どうとう | public chamber + wisteria | 29 |
| 土堂 | どとう | soil + public chamber | 14 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Doto
Doto in different scripts
| Romaji | Doto |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | どうとう |
| Katakana | ドウトウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 道東 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Doto (Japanese order: 道東歩美, どうとう あゆみ)
- Yurina Doto (Japanese order: 道東百合奈, どうとう ゆりな)
- Yuki Doto (Japanese order: 道東結城, どうとう ゆうき)
How to pronounce Doto
Break it into 2 parts: do · 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 どうとう.
Questions about Doto
What does Doto mean in Japanese?
Doto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 道東, combines these meanings: road-way + east. Other spellings include 後藤 (behind + wisteria), 堂東 (public chamber + east), 堂当 (public chamber + hit).
How do you write Doto in kanji?
The most common way is 道東 (どうとう). It can also be written 後藤, 堂東, 堂当, 堂藤, 土堂.
How do you write Doto in katakana?
Doto is ドウトウ in katakana and どうとう in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Doto?
Doto is read どうとう and has 4 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 道
道: road-way, street, district
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.