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Kado 加度 – Japanese surname
Kado (加度) is read かど and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 加度, the characters mean: add + degrees. This reading can be written with at least 23 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 5 to 17 strokes in total.
How to write Kado in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 加度 | かど | add + degrees | 14 |
| 加々 | かど | add | 5 |
| 加百 | かど | add + hundred | 11 |
| 加道 | かどう | add + road-way | 17 |
| 加土 | かど | add + soil | 8 |
| 加渡 | かど | add + transit | 17 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kado
Kado in different scripts
| Romaji | Kado |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | かど |
| Katakana | カド |
| Kanji (most common) | 加度 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kado (Japanese order: 加度歩美, かど あゆみ)
- Yurina Kado (Japanese order: 加度百合奈, かど ゆりな)
- Yuki Kado (Japanese order: 加度結城, かど ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kado
Break it into 2 parts: ka · do. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written かど.
Questions about Kado
What does Kado mean in Japanese?
Kado has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 加度, combines these meanings: add + degrees. Other spellings include 加々 (add), 加百 (add + hundred), 加道 (add + road-way).
How do you write Kado in kanji?
The most common way is 加度 (かど). It can also be written 加々, 加百, 加道, 加土, 加渡.
How do you write Kado in katakana?
Kado is カド in katakana and かど in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kado?
Kado is read かど and has 2 syllables (morae).
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