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Ido 井道 – Japanese surname
Ido (井道) is read いどう and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 井道, the characters mean: well + road-way. This reading can be written with at least 13 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 25 strokes in total.
How to write Ido in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 井道 | いどう | well + road-way | 16 |
| 違道 | いどう | difference + road-way | 25 |
| 出戸 | いど | exit + door | 9 |
| 井土 | いど | well + soil | 7 |
| 井門 | いど | well + gate | 12 |
| 井戸 | いど | well + door | 8 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Ido
Ido in different scripts
| Romaji | Ido |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いどう |
| Katakana | イドウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 井道 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Ido (Japanese order: 井道歩美, いどう あゆみ)
- Yurina Ido (Japanese order: 井道百合奈, いどう ゆりな)
- Yuki Ido (Japanese order: 井道結城, いどう ゆうき)
How to pronounce Ido
Break it into 2 parts: i · do. 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 いどう.
Questions about Ido
What does Ido mean in Japanese?
Ido has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 井道, combines these meanings: well + road-way. Other spellings include 違道 (difference + road-way), 出戸 (exit + door), 井土 (well + soil).
How do you write Ido in kanji?
The most common way is 井道 (いどう). It can also be written 違道, 出戸, 井土, 井門, 井戸.
How do you write Ido in katakana?
Ido is イドウ in katakana and いどう in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Ido?
Ido is read いどう and has 3 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 井
井: well, well crib, town
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.