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Okamoto 岡本 – Japanese surname
Okamoto (岡本) is read おかもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 岡本, the characters mean: mount + book. This reading can be written with at least 7 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 19 strokes in total.
About the name Okamoto
Okamoto (岡本) means the base of a hill, a household at the foot of a rise.
How to write Okamoto in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 岡本 | おかもと | mount + book | 13 |
| 岡元 | おかもと | mount + beginning | 12 |
| 岡基 | おかもと | mount + fundamentals | 19 |
| 丘本 | おかもと | hill + book | 10 |
| 丘元 | おかもと | hill + beginning | 9 |
| 陵本 | おかもと | mausoleum + book | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Okamoto
Okamoto in different scripts
| Romaji | Okamoto |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | おかもと |
| Katakana | オカモト |
| Kanji (most common) | 岡本 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Okamoto (Japanese order: 岡本歩美, おかもと あゆみ)
- Yurina Okamoto (Japanese order: 岡本百合奈, おかもと ゆりな)
- Yuki Okamoto (Japanese order: 岡本結城, おかもと ゆうき)
How to pronounce Okamoto
Break it into 4 parts: o · ka · 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 おかもと.
Questions about Okamoto
What does Okamoto mean in Japanese?
Okamoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 岡本, combines these meanings: mount + book. Other spellings include 岡元 (mount + beginning), 岡基 (mount + fundamentals), 丘本 (hill + book).
How do you write Okamoto in kanji?
The most common way is 岡本 (おかもと). It can also be written 岡元, 岡基, 丘本, 丘元, 陵本.
How do you write Okamoto in katakana?
Okamoto is オカモト in katakana and おかもと in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Okamoto?
Okamoto is read おかもと and has 4 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 岡
岡: mount, hill, knoll
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