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Mitsumoto 三本 – Japanese surname
Mitsumoto (三本) is read みつもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 三本, the characters mean: three + book. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 17 strokes in total.
How to write Mitsumoto in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 三本 | みつもと | three + book | 8 |
| 三元 | みつもと | three + beginning | 7 |
| 満本 | みつもと | full + book | 17 |
| 光本 | みつもと | ray + book | 11 |
| 満元 | みつもと | full + beginning | 16 |
| 光元 | みつもと | ray + beginning | 10 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Mitsumoto
Mitsumoto in different scripts
| Romaji | Mitsumoto |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | みつもと |
| Katakana | ミツモト |
| Kanji (most common) | 三本 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Mitsumoto (Japanese order: 三本歩美, みつもと あゆみ)
- Yurina Mitsumoto (Japanese order: 三本百合奈, みつもと ゆりな)
- Yuki Mitsumoto (Japanese order: 三本結城, みつもと ゆうき)
How to pronounce Mitsumoto
Break it into 4 parts: mi · tsu · 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 みつもと.
Questions about Mitsumoto
What does Mitsumoto mean in Japanese?
Mitsumoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 三本, combines these meanings: three + book. Other spellings include 三元 (three + beginning), 満本 (full + book), 光本 (ray + book).
How do you write Mitsumoto in kanji?
The most common way is 三本 (みつもと). It can also be written 三元, 満本, 光本, 満元, 光元.
How do you write Mitsumoto in katakana?
Mitsumoto is ミツモト in katakana and みつもと in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Mitsumoto?
Mitsumoto is read みつもと and has 4 syllables (morae).
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