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Kinoshita 木下 – Japanese surname
Kinoshita (木下) is read きのした and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 木下, the characters mean: tree + below. This reading can be written with 5 kanji combinations, with 7 to 19 strokes in total.
About the name Kinoshita
Kinoshita (木下) means under the tree, a house under a notable tree.
How to write Kinoshita in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 木下 | きのした | tree + below | 7 |
| 樹下 | きのした | timber + below | 19 |
| 木野下 | きのした | tree + plains + below | 18 |
| 木之下 | きのした | tree + of + below | 10 |
| 木乃下 | きのした | tree + from + below | 9 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kinoshita
Kinoshita in different scripts
| Romaji | Kinoshita |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | きのした |
| Katakana | キノシタ |
| Kanji (most common) | 木下 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Kinoshita (Japanese order: 木下歩美, きのした あゆみ)
- Yurina Kinoshita (Japanese order: 木下百合奈, きのした ゆりな)
- Yuki Kinoshita (Japanese order: 木下結城, きのした ゆうき)
How to pronounce Kinoshita
Break it into 4 parts: ki · no · shi · ta. 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 きのした.
Questions about Kinoshita
What does Kinoshita mean in Japanese?
Kinoshita has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 木下, combines these meanings: tree + below. Other spellings include 樹下 (timber + below), 木野下 (tree + plains + below), 木之下 (tree + of + below).
How do you write Kinoshita in kanji?
The most common way is 木下 (きのした). It can also be written 樹下, 木野下, 木之下, 木乃下.
How do you write Kinoshita in katakana?
Kinoshita is キノシタ in katakana and きのした in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Kinoshita?
Kinoshita is read きのした and has 4 syllables (morae).
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