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Saimoto 最本 – Japanese surname

Saimoto (最本) is read さいもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 最本, the characters mean: utmost + book. This reading can be written with at least 17 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Saimoto in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
最本	さいもと	utmost + book	17
済本	さいもと	settle + book	16
際本	さいもと	occasion + book	19
歳本	さいもと	year-end + book	18
再本	さいもと	again + book	11
税本	さいもと	tax + book	17

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

The kanji in Saimoto

最

utmost, most, extreme

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サイ、シュ Kun: もっと、つま

本

book, present, main, origin

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ホン Kun: もと

済

settle, relieve, finish, come to an end

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: サイ、セイ Kun: す、ず、ずみ

際

occasion, side, edge, verge

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: サイ Kun: きわ、ぎわ

Saimoto in different scripts

Romaji	Saimoto
Hiragana	さいもと
Katakana	サイモト
Kanji (most common)	最本

Full name examples

Ayumi Saimoto (Japanese order: 最本歩美, さいもとあゆみ)
Yurina Saimoto (Japanese order: 最本百合奈, さいもとゆりな)
Yuki Saimoto (Japanese order: 最本結城, さいもとゆうき)

How to pronounce Saimoto

Break it into 3 parts: sai · 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 さいもと.

Questions about Saimoto

What does Saimoto mean in Japanese?

Saimoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 最本, combines these meanings: utmost + book. Other spellings include 済本 (settle + book), 際本 (occasion + book), 歳本 (year-end + book).

How do you write Saimoto in kanji?

The most common way is 最本 (さいもと). It can also be written 済本, 際本, 歳本, 再本, 税本.

How do you write Saimoto in katakana?

Saimoto is サイモト in katakana and さいもと in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Saimoto?

Saimoto is read さいもと and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 最

最: utmost, most, extreme

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