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Makimoto 巻本 – Japanese surname

Makimoto (巻本) is read まきもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 巻本, the characters mean: scroll + book. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Makimoto in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
巻本	まきもと	scroll + book	14
慎本	まきもと	humility + book	18
牧本	まきもと	breed + book	13
牧元	まきもと	breed + beginning	12
槙本	まきもと	twig + book	19
槙元	まきもと	twig + beginning	18

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

The kanji in Makimoto

巻

scroll, volume, book, part

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: カン、ケン Kun: ま、まき

本

book, present, main, origin

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ホン Kun: もと

慎

humility, be careful, discreet, prudent

13 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: シン Kun: つつし、つつ

牧

breed, care for, shepherd, feed

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ボク Kun: まき

Makimoto in different scripts

Romaji	Makimoto
Hiragana	まきもと
Katakana	マキモト
Kanji (most common)	巻本

Full name examples

Ayumi Makimoto (Japanese order: 巻本歩美, まきもとあゆみ)
Yurina Makimoto (Japanese order: 巻本百合奈, まきもとゆりな)
Yuki Makimoto (Japanese order: 巻本結城, まきもとゆうき)

How to pronounce Makimoto

Break it into 4 parts: ma · ki · 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 まきもと.

Questions about Makimoto

What does Makimoto mean in Japanese?

Makimoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 巻本, combines these meanings: scroll + book. Other spellings include 慎本 (humility + book), 牧本 (breed + book), 牧元 (breed + beginning).

How do you write Makimoto in kanji?

The most common way is 巻本 (まきもと). It can also be written 慎本, 牧本, 牧元, 槙本, 槙元.

How do you write Makimoto in katakana?

Makimoto is マキモト in katakana and まきもと in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Makimoto?

Makimoto is read まきもと and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 巻

巻: scroll, volume, book

Sakamaki 阪巻

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