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Kanamori 金守 – Japanese surname

Kanamori (金守) is read かなもり and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 金守, the characters mean: gold + guard. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Kanamori in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
金守	かなもり	gold + guard	14
金森	かなもり	gold + forest	20
金盛	かなもり	gold + boom	19
兼守	かなもり	concurrently + guard	16
兼森	かなもり	concurrently + forest	22
兼盛	かなもり	concurrently + boom	21

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

The kanji in Kanamori

金

gold

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: キン、コン、ゴン Kun: かね、かな、がね

守

guard, protect, defend, obey

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シュ、ス Kun: まも、もり、かみ

森

forest, woods

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シン Kun: もり

盛

boom, prosper, copulate

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: セイ、ジョウ Kun: も、さか

Kanamori in different scripts

Romaji	Kanamori
Hiragana	かなもり
Katakana	カナモリ
Kanji (most common)	金守

Full name examples

Ayumi Kanamori (Japanese order: 金守歩美, かなもりあゆみ)
Yurina Kanamori (Japanese order: 金守百合奈, かなもりゆりな)
Yuki Kanamori (Japanese order: 金守結城, かなもりゆうき)

How to pronounce Kanamori

Break it into 4 parts: ka · na · mo · ri. 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 かなもり.

Questions about Kanamori

What does Kanamori mean in Japanese?

Kanamori has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 金守, combines these meanings: gold + guard. Other spellings include 金森 (gold + forest), 金盛 (gold + boom), 兼守 (concurrently + guard).

How do you write Kanamori in kanji?

The most common way is 金守 (かなもり). It can also be written 金森, 金盛, 兼守, 兼森, 兼盛.

How do you write Kanamori in katakana?

Kanamori is カナモリ in katakana and かなもり in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kanamori?

Kanamori is read かなもり and has 4 syllables (morae).

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