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Nagato 長門 – Japanese surname
Nagato (長門) is read ながと and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 長門, the characters mean: long + gate. This reading can be written with at least 18 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 26 strokes in total.
About the name Nagato
Nagato (長門) is an old province, now part of Yamaguchi. It was also the name of a battleship.
How to write Nagato in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 長門 | ながと | long + gate | 16 |
| 永戸 | ながと | eternity + door | 9 |
| 長都 | ながと | long + metropolis | 19 |
| 長藤 | ながと | long + wisteria | 26 |
| 長渡 | ながと | long + transit | 20 |
| 長登 | ながと | long + ascend | 20 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Nagato
Nagato in different scripts
| Romaji | Nagato |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ながと |
| Katakana | ナガト |
| Kanji (most common) | 長門 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Nagato (Japanese order: 長門歩美, ながと あゆみ)
- Yurina Nagato (Japanese order: 長門百合奈, ながと ゆりな)
- Yuki Nagato (Japanese order: 長門結城, ながと ゆうき)
How to pronounce Nagato
Break it into 3 parts: na · ga · to. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written ながと.
Questions about Nagato
What does Nagato mean in Japanese?
Nagato has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 長門, combines these meanings: long + gate. Other spellings include 永戸 (eternity + door), 長都 (long + metropolis), 長藤 (long + wisteria).
How do you write Nagato in kanji?
The most common way is 長門 (ながと). It can also be written 永戸, 長都, 長藤, 長渡, 長登.
How do you write Nagato in katakana?
Nagato is ナガト in katakana and ながと in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Nagato?
Nagato is read ながと and has 3 syllables (morae).
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