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Kanno 菅野 – Japanese surname
Kanno (菅野) is read かんの and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 菅野, the characters mean: sedge + plains. This reading can be written with at least 36 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 18 to 25 strokes in total.
About the name Kanno
Kanno (菅野) means sedge field, a field of reeds.
How to write Kanno in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 菅野 | かんの | sedge + plains | 22 |
| 神野 | かんの | gods + plains | 20 |
| 間野 | かんの | interval + plains | 23 |
| 関野 | かんの | connection + plains | 25 |
| 官野 | かんの | bureaucrat + plains | 19 |
| 官能 | かんの | bureaucrat + ability | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kanno
Kanno in different scripts
| Romaji | Kanno |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | かんの |
| Katakana | カンノ |
| Kanji (most common) | 菅野 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kanno (Japanese order: 菅野歩美, かんの あゆみ)
- Yurina Kanno (Japanese order: 菅野百合奈, かんの ゆりな)
- Yuki Kanno (Japanese order: 菅野結城, かんの ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kanno
Break it into 2 parts: kan · no. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written かんの.
Questions about Kanno
What does Kanno mean in Japanese?
Kanno has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 菅野, combines these meanings: sedge + plains. Other spellings include 神野 (gods + plains), 間野 (interval + plains), 関野 (connection + plains).
How do you write Kanno in kanji?
The most common way is 菅野 (かんの). It can also be written 神野, 間野, 関野, 官野, 官能.
How do you write Kanno in katakana?
Kanno is カンノ in katakana and かんの in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kanno?
Kanno is read かんの and has 3 syllables (morae).
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.