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Masumori 増守 – Japanese surname

Masumori (増守) is read ますもり and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 増守, the characters mean: increase + guard. This reading can be written with at least 12 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 26 strokes in total.

How to write Masumori in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
増守	ますもり	increase + guard	20
増森	ますもり	increase + forest	26
増盛	ますもり	increase + boom	25
益守	ますもり	benefit + guard	16
益森	ますもり	benefit + forest	22
益盛	ますもり	benefit + boom	21

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

The kanji in Masumori

増

increase, add, augment, gain

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ゾウ Kun: ま、ふ

守

guard, protect, defend, obey

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シュ、ス Kun: まも、もり、かみ

森

forest, woods

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シン Kun: もり

盛

boom, prosper, copulate

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: セイ、ジョウ Kun: も、さか

Masumori in different scripts

Romaji	Masumori
Hiragana	ますもり
Katakana	マスモリ
Kanji (most common)	増守

Full name examples

Ayumi Masumori (Japanese order: 増守歩美, ますもりあゆみ)
Yurina Masumori (Japanese order: 増守百合奈, ますもりゆりな)
Yuki Masumori (Japanese order: 増守結城, ますもりゆうき)

How to pronounce Masumori

Break it into 4 parts: ma · su · mo · ri. 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 ますもり.

Questions about Masumori

What does Masumori mean in Japanese?

Masumori has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 増守, combines these meanings: increase + guard. Other spellings include 増森 (increase + forest), 増盛 (increase + boom), 益守 (benefit + guard).

How do you write Masumori in kanji?

The most common way is 増守 (ますもり). It can also be written 増森, 増盛, 益守, 益森, 益盛.

How do you write Masumori in katakana?

Masumori is マスモリ in katakana and ますもり in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Masumori?

Masumori is read ますもり and has 4 syllables (morae).

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増: increase, add, augment

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