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Kamimoto 上本 – Japanese surname

Kamimoto (上本) is read かみもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 上本, the characters mean: above + book. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 15 strokes in total.

How to write Kamimoto in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
上本	かみもと	above + book	8
上元	かみもと	above + beginning	7
神本	かみもと	gods + book	14
神元	かみもと	gods + beginning	13
紙本	かみもと	paper + book	15
紙元	かみもと	paper + beginning	14

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

The kanji in Kamimoto

上

above, up

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ジョウ、ショウ、シャン Kun: うえ、うわ、かみ

本

book, present, main, origin

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ホン Kun: もと

元

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン、ガン Kun: もと

神

gods, mind, soul

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン、ジン Kun: かみ、かん、こう

Kamimoto in different scripts

Romaji	Kamimoto
Hiragana	かみもと
Katakana	カミモト
Kanji (most common)	上本

Full name examples

Ayumi Kamimoto (Japanese order: 上本歩美, かみもとあゆみ)
Yurina Kamimoto (Japanese order: 上本百合奈, かみもとゆりな)
Yuki Kamimoto (Japanese order: 上本結城, かみもとゆうき)

How to pronounce Kamimoto

Break it into 4 parts: ka · mi · 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 かみもと.

Questions about Kamimoto

What does Kamimoto mean in Japanese?

Kamimoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 上本, combines these meanings: above + book. Other spellings include 上元 (above + beginning), 神本 (gods + book), 神元 (gods + beginning).

How do you write Kamimoto in kanji?

The most common way is 上本 (かみもと). It can also be written 上元, 神本, 神元, 紙本, 紙元.

How do you write Kamimoto in katakana?

Kamimoto is カミモト in katakana and かみもと in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kamimoto?

Kamimoto is read かみもと and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 上

上: above, up

Akagami 明上 Gojo 後上 Honjo 本上 Igami 位上 Inai 井上 Inoue 井上 Jochi 上地 Kamii 上井 Kamito 上東 Kamiya 上家 Kanba 上場 Kanbara 上原

Names with a similar sound

Kamai 構井 Kamata 構田 Kamii 上井 Kamijo 神定 Kamito 上東 Kamiya 上家 Kamo 加百 Kamochi 加持 Kamoto 加本