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Otomo 大友 – Japanese surname
Otomo (大友) is read おおとも and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 大友, the characters mean: large + friend. This reading can be written with at least 18 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 21 strokes in total.
About the name Otomo
Otomo (大友 or 大伴) is an old clan name from Kyushu. The manga artist Katsuhiro Otomo, creator of Akira, carries it.
How to write Otomo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 大友 | おおとも | large + friend | 7 |
| 大伴 | おおとも | large + consort | 10 |
| 大知 | おおとも | large + know | 11 |
| 大朝 | おおとも | large + morning | 15 |
| 大供 | おおとも | large + submit | 11 |
| 大類 | おおとも | large + sort | 21 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Otomo
Otomo in different scripts
| Romaji | Otomo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | おおとも |
| Katakana | オオトモ |
| Kanji (most common) | 大友 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Otomo (Japanese order: 大友歩美, おおとも あゆみ)
- Yurina Otomo (Japanese order: 大友百合奈, おおとも ゆりな)
- Yuki Otomo (Japanese order: 大友結城, おおとも ゆうき)
How to pronounce Otomo
Break it into 3 parts: o · to · mo. 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 おおとも.
Questions about Otomo
What does Otomo mean in Japanese?
Otomo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大友, combines these meanings: large + friend. Other spellings include 大伴 (large + consort), 大知 (large + know), 大朝 (large + morning).
How do you write Otomo in kanji?
The most common way is 大友 (おおとも). It can also be written 大伴, 大知, 大朝, 大供, 大類.
How do you write Otomo in katakana?
Otomo is オオトモ in katakana and おおとも in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Otomo?
Otomo is read おおとも and has 4 syllables (morae).
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