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Fujimoto 藤本 – Japanese surname
Fujimoto (藤本) is read ふじもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 藤本, the characters mean: wisteria + book. This reading can be written with at least 16 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 21 to 31 strokes in total.
About the name Fujimoto
Fujimoto (藤本) means the base of the wisteria.
How to write Fujimoto in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 藤本 | ふじもと | wisteria + book | 23 |
| 藤間 | ふじもと | wisteria + interval | 30 |
| 藤下 | ふじもと | wisteria + below | 21 |
| 藤元 | ふじもと | wisteria + beginning | 22 |
| 藤基 | ふじもと | wisteria + fundamentals | 29 |
| 藤幹 | ふじもと | wisteria + tree trunk | 31 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Fujimoto
Fujimoto in different scripts
| Romaji | Fujimoto |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ふじもと |
| Katakana | フジモト |
| Kanji (most common) | 藤本 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Fujimoto (Japanese order: 藤本歩美, ふじもと あゆみ)
- Yurina Fujimoto (Japanese order: 藤本百合奈, ふじもと ゆりな)
- Yuki Fujimoto (Japanese order: 藤本結城, ふじもと ゆうき)
How to pronounce Fujimoto
Break it into 4 parts: fu · ji · mo · 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 ふじもと.
Questions about Fujimoto
What does Fujimoto mean in Japanese?
Fujimoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 藤本, combines these meanings: wisteria + book. Other spellings include 藤間 (wisteria + interval), 藤下 (wisteria + below), 藤元 (wisteria + beginning).
How do you write Fujimoto in kanji?
The most common way is 藤本 (ふじもと). It can also be written 藤間, 藤下, 藤元, 藤基, 藤幹.
How do you write Fujimoto in katakana?
Fujimoto is フジモト in katakana and ふじもと in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Fujimoto?
Fujimoto is read ふじもと and has 4 syllables (morae).
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