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Kinomoto 木本 – Japanese surname
Kinomoto (木本) is read きのもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 木本, the characters mean: tree + book. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 25 strokes in total.
How to write Kinomoto in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 木本 | きのもと | tree + book | 9 |
| 木元 | きのもと | tree + beginning | 8 |
| 木野本 | きのもと | tree + plains + book | 20 |
| 木野元 | きのもと | tree + plains + beginning | 19 |
| 紀野本 | きのもと | chronicle + plains + book | 25 |
| 木之本 | きのもと | tree + of + book | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kinomoto
Kinomoto in different scripts
| Romaji | Kinomoto |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | きのもと |
| Katakana | キノモト |
| Kanji (most common) | 木本 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kinomoto (Japanese order: 木本歩美, きのもと あゆみ)
- Yurina Kinomoto (Japanese order: 木本百合奈, きのもと ゆりな)
- Yuki Kinomoto (Japanese order: 木本結城, きのもと ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kinomoto
Break it into 4 parts: ki · no · 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 きのもと.
Questions about Kinomoto
What does Kinomoto mean in Japanese?
Kinomoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 木本, combines these meanings: tree + book. Other spellings include 木元 (tree + beginning), 木野本 (tree + plains + book), 木野元 (tree + plains + beginning).
How do you write Kinomoto in kanji?
The most common way is 木本 (きのもと). It can also be written 木元, 木野本, 木野元, 紀野本, 木之本.
How do you write Kinomoto in katakana?
Kinomoto is キノモト in katakana and きのもと in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kinomoto?
Kinomoto is read きのもと and has 4 syllables (morae).
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