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Funato 船都 – Japanese surname
Funato (船都) is read ふなと and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 船都, the characters mean: ship + metropolis. This reading can be written with at least 14 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 29 strokes in total.
How to write Funato in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 船都 | ふなと | ship + metropolis | 22 |
| 船所 | ふなと | ship + place | 19 |
| 船藤 | ふなとう | ship + wisteria | 29 |
| 船渡 | ふなと | ship + transit | 23 |
| 船登 | ふなと | ship + ascend | 23 |
| 船戸 | ふなと | ship + door | 15 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Funato
Funato in different scripts
| Romaji | Funato |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ふなと |
| Katakana | フナト |
| Kanji (most common) | 船都 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Funato (Japanese order: 船都歩美, ふなと あゆみ)
- Yurina Funato (Japanese order: 船都百合奈, ふなと ゆりな)
- Yuki Funato (Japanese order: 船都結城, ふなと ゆうき)
How to pronounce Funato
Break it into 3 parts: fu · na · to. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written ふなと.
Questions about Funato
What does Funato mean in Japanese?
Funato has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 船都, combines these meanings: ship + metropolis. Other spellings include 船所 (ship + place), 船藤 (ship + wisteria), 船渡 (ship + transit).
How do you write Funato in kanji?
The most common way is 船都 (ふなと). It can also be written 船所, 船藤, 船渡, 船登, 船戸.
How do you write Funato in katakana?
Funato is フナト in katakana and ふなと in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Funato?
Funato is read ふなと and has 3 syllables (morae).
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