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Indo 引頭 – Japanese surname
Indo (引頭) is read いんどう and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 引頭, the characters mean: pull + head. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 24 strokes in total.
How to write Indo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 引頭 | いんどう | pull + head | 20 |
| 印東 | いんどう | stamp + east | 14 |
| 印道 | いんどう | stamp + road-way | 18 |
| 因藤 | いんどう | cause + wisteria | 24 |
| 印藤 | いんどう | stamp + wisteria | 24 |
| 印頭 | いんどう | stamp + head | 22 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Indo
Indo in different scripts
| Romaji | Indo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いんどう |
| Katakana | インドウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 引頭 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Indo (Japanese order: 引頭歩美, いんどう あゆみ)
- Yurina Indo (Japanese order: 引頭百合奈, いんどう ゆりな)
- Yuki Indo (Japanese order: 引頭結城, いんどう ゆうき)
How to pronounce Indo
Break it into 2 parts: in · 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 いんどう.
Questions about Indo
What does Indo mean in Japanese?
Indo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 引頭, combines these meanings: pull + head. Other spellings include 印東 (stamp + east), 印道 (stamp + road-way), 因藤 (cause + wisteria).
How do you write Indo in kanji?
The most common way is 引頭 (いんどう). It can also be written 印東, 印道, 因藤, 印藤, 印頭.
How do you write Indo in katakana?
Indo is インドウ in katakana and いんどう in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Indo?
Indo is read いんどう and has 4 syllables (morae).
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