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Kaimoto 開本 – Japanese surname

Kaimoto (開本) is read かいもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 開本, the characters mean: open + book. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Kaimoto in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
開本	かいもと	open + book	17
解本	かいもと	unravel + book	18
海本	かいもと	sea + book	14
開元	かいもと	open + beginning	16
改元	かいもと	reformation + beginning	11
海元	かいもと	sea + beginning	13

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

The kanji in Kaimoto

開

open, unfold, unseal

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: カイ Kun: ひら、びら、あ

本

book, present, main, origin

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ホン Kun: もと

解

unravel, notes, key, explanation

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: カイ、ゲ Kun: と、ほど、わか

海

sea, ocean

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カイ Kun: うみ

Kaimoto in different scripts

Romaji	Kaimoto
Hiragana	かいもと
Katakana	カイモト
Kanji (most common)	開本

Full name examples

Ayumi Kaimoto (Japanese order: 開本歩美, かいもとあゆみ)
Yurina Kaimoto (Japanese order: 開本百合奈, かいもとゆりな)
Yuki Kaimoto (Japanese order: 開本結城, かいもとゆうき)

How to pronounce Kaimoto

Break it into 3 parts: kai · mo · to. 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 かいもと.

Questions about Kaimoto

What does Kaimoto mean in Japanese?

Kaimoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 開本, combines these meanings: open + book. Other spellings include 解本 (unravel + book), 海本 (sea + book), 開元 (open + beginning).

How do you write Kaimoto in kanji?

The most common way is 開本 (かいもと). It can also be written 解本, 海本, 開元, 改元, 海元.

How do you write Kaimoto in katakana?

Kaimoto is カイモト in katakana and かいもと in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kaimoto?

Kaimoto is read かいもと and has 4 syllables (morae).

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