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Kajimoto 梶本 – Japanese surname
Kajimoto (梶本) is read かじもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 梶本, the characters mean: sculling oar + book. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 22 strokes in total.
How to write Kajimoto in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 梶本 | かじもと | sculling oar + book | 16 |
| 梶元 | かじもと | sculling oar + beginning | 15 |
| 鍛本 | かじもと | forge + book | 22 |
| 鍛元 | かじもと | forge + beginning | 21 |
| 樫本 | かじもと | evergreen oak + book | 21 |
| 加治本 | かじもと | add + reign + book | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kajimoto
Kajimoto in different scripts
| Romaji | Kajimoto |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | かじもと |
| Katakana | カジモト |
| Kanji (most common) | 梶本 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kajimoto (Japanese order: 梶本歩美, かじもと あゆみ)
- Yurina Kajimoto (Japanese order: 梶本百合奈, かじもと ゆりな)
- Yuki Kajimoto (Japanese order: 梶本結城, かじもと ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kajimoto
Break it into 4 parts: ka · ji · 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 かじもと.
Questions about Kajimoto
What does Kajimoto mean in Japanese?
Kajimoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 梶本, combines these meanings: sculling oar + book. Other spellings include 梶元 (sculling oar + beginning), 鍛本 (forge + book), 鍛元 (forge + beginning).
How do you write Kajimoto in kanji?
The most common way is 梶本 (かじもと). It can also be written 梶元, 鍛本, 鍛元, 樫本, 加治本.
How do you write Kajimoto in katakana?
Kajimoto is カジモト in katakana and かじもと in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kajimoto?
Kajimoto is read かじもと and has 4 syllables (morae).
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