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Kago 加後 – Japanese surname
Kago (加後) is read かご and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 加後, the characters mean: add + behind. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 25 strokes in total.
How to write Kago in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 加後 | かご | add + behind | 14 |
| 加護 | かご | add + safeguard | 25 |
| 可児 | かご | can + newborn babe | 12 |
| 鹿児 | かご | deer + newborn babe | 18 |
| 篭生 | かごお | seclude oneself + life | 21 |
| 嘉郷 | かごう | applaud + home town | 25 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kago
Kago in different scripts
| Romaji | Kago |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | かご |
| Katakana | カゴ |
| Kanji (most common) | 加後 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kago (Japanese order: 加後歩美, かご あゆみ)
- Yurina Kago (Japanese order: 加後百合奈, かご ゆりな)
- Yuki Kago (Japanese order: 加後結城, かご ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kago
Break it into 2 parts: ka · go. 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 かご.
Questions about Kago
What does Kago mean in Japanese?
Kago has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 加後, combines these meanings: add + behind. Other spellings include 加護 (add + safeguard), 可児 (can + newborn babe), 鹿児 (deer + newborn babe).
How do you write Kago in kanji?
The most common way is 加後 (かご). It can also be written 加護, 可児, 鹿児, 篭生, 嘉郷.
How do you write Kago in katakana?
Kago is カゴ in katakana and かご in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kago?
Kago is read かご and has 2 syllables (morae).
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