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Kubo 九保 – Japanese surname

Kubo (九保) is read くぼ and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 九保, the characters mean: nine + protect. This reading can be written with at least 13 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 17 strokes in total.

About the name Kubo

Kubo (久保 or 窪) means long-held, or a hollow in the land.

How to write Kubo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
九保	くぼ	nine + protect	11
工保	くぼ	craft + protect	12
供保	くぼ	submit + protect	17
久田	くぼ	long time + rice field	8
久保	くぼ	long time + protect	12
久宝	くぼう	long time + treasure	11

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

The kanji in Kubo

九

nine

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: キュウ、ク Kun: ここの

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

工

craft, construction, katakana e radical

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ク、グ

供

submit, offer, present, serve

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: キョウ、ク、クウ Kun: そな、とも、ども

Kubo in different scripts

Romaji	Kubo
Hiragana	くぼ
Katakana	クボ
Kanji (most common)	九保

Full name examples

Ayumi Kubo (Japanese order: 九保歩美, くぼあゆみ)
Yurina Kubo (Japanese order: 九保百合奈, くぼゆりな)
Yuki Kubo (Japanese order: 九保結城, くぼゆうき)

How to pronounce Kubo

Break it into 2 parts: ku · bo. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written くぼ.

Questions about Kubo

What does Kubo mean in Japanese?

Kubo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 九保, combines these meanings: nine + protect. Other spellings include 工保 (craft + protect), 供保 (submit + protect), 久田 (long time + rice field).

How do you write Kubo in kanji?

The most common way is 九保 (くぼ). It can also be written 工保, 供保, 久田, 久保, 久宝.

How do you write Kubo in katakana?

Kubo is クボ in katakana and くぼ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kubo?

Kubo is read くぼ and has 2 syllables (morae).

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