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Inno 員野 – Japanese surname

Inno (員野) is read いんの and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 員野, the characters mean: employee + plains. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 17 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Inno in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
員野いんのemployee + plains21
院能いんのうInst. + ability20
因野いんのcause + plains17
印野いんのstamp + plains17
院納いんのうInst. + settlement20
隠野いんのconceal + plains25

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

The kanji in Inno

員
employee, member, number, the one in charge
10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: イン
野
plains, field, rustic, civilian life
11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: ヤ、ショ Kun: の
院
Inst., institution, temple, mansion
10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: イン
能
ability, talent, skill, capacity
10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: ノウ Kun: よ、あた
因
cause, factor, be associated with, depend on
6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: イン Kun: よ、ちな

Inno in different scripts

RomajiInno
Hiraganaいんの
Katakanaインノ
Kanji (most common)員野

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How to pronounce Inno

Break it into 2 parts: in · no. 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 いんの.

Questions about Inno

What does Inno mean in Japanese?

Inno has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 員野, combines these meanings: employee + plains. Other spellings include 院能 (Inst. + ability), 因野 (cause + plains), 印野 (stamp + plains).

How do you write Inno in kanji?

The most common way is 員野 (いんの). It can also be written 院能, 因野, 印野, 院納, 隠野.

How do you write Inno in katakana?

Inno is インノ in katakana and いんの in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Inno?

Inno is read いんの and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 員

員: employee, member, number

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