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Kyodo 京道 – Japanese surname

Kyodo (京道) is read きょうどう and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 京道, the characters mean: capital + road-way. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 26 strokes in total.

How to write Kyodo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
京道	きょうどう	capital + road-way	20
京藤	きょうどう	capital + wisteria	26
京戸	きょうど	capital + door	12
京堂	きょうどう	capital + public chamber	19
経堂	きょうどう	sutra + public chamber	22
巨藤	きょどう	gigantic + wisteria	23

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

The kanji in Kyodo

京

capital, 10**16

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: キョウ、ケイ、キン Kun: みやこ

道

road-way, street, district, journey

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ドウ、トウ Kun: みち、いう

藤

wisteria

18 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: トウ、ドウ Kun: ふじ

戸

door, counter for houses, door radical

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コ Kun: と

Kyodo in different scripts

Romaji	Kyodo
Hiragana	きょうどう
Katakana	キョウドウ
Kanji (most common)	京道

Full name examples

Ayumi Kyodo (Japanese order: 京道歩美, きょうどうあゆみ)
Yurina Kyodo (Japanese order: 京道百合奈, きょうどうゆりな)
Yuki Kyodo (Japanese order: 京道結城, きょうどうゆうき)

How to pronounce Kyodo

Break it into 2 parts: kyo · do. 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 きょうどう.

Questions about Kyodo

What does Kyodo mean in Japanese?

Kyodo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 京道, combines these meanings: capital + road-way. Other spellings include 京藤 (capital + wisteria), 京戸 (capital + door), 京堂 (capital + public chamber).

How do you write Kyodo in kanji?

The most common way is 京道 (きょうどう). It can also be written 京藤, 京戸, 京堂, 経堂, 巨藤.

How do you write Kyodo in katakana?

Kyodo is キョウドウ in katakana and きょうどう in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kyodo?

Kyodo is read きょうどう and has 4 syllables (morae).

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京: capital, 10**16

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