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Endo 遠藤 – Japanese surname
Endo (遠藤) is read えんどう and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 遠藤, the characters mean: distant + wisteria. This reading can be written with at least 16 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 31 strokes in total.
About the name Endo
Endo (遠藤) combines 遠, far, with 藤, wisteria. It is a common name in northern Japan.
How to write Endo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 遠藤 | えんどう | distant + wisteria | 31 |
| 円東 | えんどう | circle + east | 12 |
| 円道 | えんどう | circle + road-way | 16 |
| 円藤 | えんどう | circle + wisteria | 22 |
| 延東 | えんどう | prolong + east | 16 |
| 延藤 | えんどう | prolong + wisteria | 26 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Endo
Endo in different scripts
| Romaji | Endo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | えんどう |
| Katakana | エンドウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 遠藤 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Endo (Japanese order: 遠藤歩美, えんどう あゆみ)
- Yurina Endo (Japanese order: 遠藤百合奈, えんどう ゆりな)
- Yuki Endo (Japanese order: 遠藤結城, えんどう ゆうき)
How to pronounce Endo
Break it into 2 parts: en · do. 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 えんどう.
Questions about Endo
What does Endo mean in Japanese?
Endo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 遠藤, combines these meanings: distant + wisteria. Other spellings include 円東 (circle + east), 円道 (circle + road-way), 円藤 (circle + wisteria).
How do you write Endo in kanji?
The most common way is 遠藤 (えんどう). It can also be written 円東, 円道, 円藤, 延東, 延藤.
How do you write Endo in katakana?
Endo is エンドウ in katakana and えんどう in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Endo?
Endo is read えんどう and has 4 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 遠
遠: distant, far
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