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Mikimoto 幹本 – Japanese surname

Mikimoto (幹本) is read みきもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 幹本, the characters mean: tree trunk + book. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 30 strokes in total.

How to write Mikimoto in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
幹本	みきもと	tree trunk + book	18
幹元	みきもと	tree trunk + beginning	17
三木本	みきもと	three + tree + book	12
三木元	みきもと	three + tree + beginning	11
御木本	みきもと	honorable + tree + book	21
美樹本	みきもと	beauty + timber + book	30

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

The kanji in Mikimoto

幹

tree trunk, main part, talent, capability

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: カン Kun: みき

本

book, present, main, origin

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ホン Kun: もと

元

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン、ガン Kun: もと

三

three

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、ゾウ Kun: み、みっ

木

tree, wood

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

Mikimoto in different scripts

Romaji	Mikimoto
Hiragana	みきもと
Katakana	ミキモト
Kanji (most common)	幹本

Full name examples

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

How to pronounce Mikimoto

Break it into 4 parts: mi · 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 みきもと.

Questions about Mikimoto

What does Mikimoto mean in Japanese?

Mikimoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 幹本, combines these meanings: tree trunk + book. Other spellings include 幹元 (tree trunk + beginning), 三木本 (three + tree + book), 三木元 (three + tree + beginning).

How do you write Mikimoto in kanji?

The most common way is 幹本 (みきもと). It can also be written 幹元, 三木本, 三木元, 御木本, 美樹本.

How do you write Mikimoto in katakana?

Mikimoto is ミキモト in katakana and みきもと in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Mikimoto?

Mikimoto is read みきもと and has 4 syllables (morae).

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