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Hatamoto 端本 – Japanese surname

Hatamoto (端本) is read はたもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 端本, the characters mean: edge + book. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Hatamoto in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
端本	はたもと	edge + book	19
畑本	はたもと	farm + book	14
旗本	はたもと	national flag + book	19
畑元	はたもと	farm + beginning	13
畠本	はたもと	field + book	15
秦本	はたもと	Manchu dynasty + book	15

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Hatamoto

端

edge, origin, end, point

14 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: タン Kun: はし、は、はた

本

book, present, main, origin

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ホン Kun: もと

畑

farm, field, garden, one's specialty

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

Kun: はた、はたけ、ばたけ

旗

national flag, banner, standard

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: はた

Hatamoto in different scripts

Romaji	Hatamoto
Hiragana	はたもと
Katakana	ハタモト
Kanji (most common)	端本

Full name examples

Ayumi Hatamoto (Japanese order: 端本歩美, はたもとあゆみ)
Yurina Hatamoto (Japanese order: 端本百合奈, はたもとゆりな)
Yuki Hatamoto (Japanese order: 端本結城, はたもとゆうき)

How to pronounce Hatamoto

Break it into 4 parts: ha · ta · 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 はたもと.

Questions about Hatamoto

What does Hatamoto mean in Japanese?

Hatamoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 端本, combines these meanings: edge + book. Other spellings include 畑本 (farm + book), 旗本 (national flag + book), 畑元 (farm + beginning).

How do you write Hatamoto in kanji?

The most common way is 端本 (はたもと). It can also be written 畑本, 旗本, 畑元, 畠本, 秦本.

How do you write Hatamoto in katakana?

Hatamoto is ハタモト in katakana and はたもと in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Hatamoto?

Hatamoto is read はたもと and has 4 syllables (morae).

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