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Nakano 中野 – Japanese surname

Nakano (中野) is read なかの and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 中野, the characters mean: in + plains. This reading can be written with at least 16 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 18 strokes in total.

About the name Nakano

Nakano (中野) means middle field. It is also a ward of Tokyo.

How to write Nakano in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
中野	なかの	in + plains	15
中農	なかの	in + agriculture	17
坂野	なかの	slope + plains	18
中納	なかの	in + settlement	14
仲野	なかの	go-between + plains	17
沖野	なかの	open sea + plains	18

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

The kanji in Nakano

中

in, inside, middle, mean

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: チュウ Kun: なか、うち、あた

野

plains, field, rustic, civilian life

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ヤ、ショ Kun: の

農

agriculture, farmers

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ノウ

坂

slope, incline, hill

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ハン Kun: さか

Nakano in different scripts

Romaji	Nakano
Hiragana	なかの
Katakana	ナカノ
Kanji (most common)	中野

Full name examples

Ayumi Nakano (Japanese order: 中野歩美, なかのあゆみ)
Yurina Nakano (Japanese order: 中野百合奈, なかのゆりな)
Yuki Nakano (Japanese order: 中野結城, なかのゆうき)

How to pronounce Nakano

Break it into 3 parts: na · ka · no. 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 なかの.

Questions about Nakano

What does Nakano mean in Japanese?

Nakano has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 中野, combines these meanings: in + plains. Other spellings include 中農 (in + agriculture), 坂野 (slope + plains), 中納 (in + settlement).

How do you write Nakano in kanji?

The most common way is 中野 (なかの). It can also be written 中農, 坂野, 中納, 仲野, 沖野.

How do you write Nakano in katakana?

Nakano is ナカノ in katakana and なかの in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Nakano?

Nakano is read なかの and has 3 syllables (morae).

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