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Sakamoto 坂本 – Japanese surname
Sakamoto (坂本) is read さかもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 坂本, the characters mean: slope + book. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 19 strokes in total.
About the name Sakamoto
Sakamoto (坂本) means the base of a slope. Sakamoto Ryoma, a leading figure of the 1860s, is its best-known bearer.
How to write Sakamoto in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 坂本 | さかもと | slope + book | 12 |
| 境本 | さかもと | boundary + book | 19 |
| 阪本 | さかもと | heights + book | 12 |
| 境元 | さかもと | boundary + beginning | 18 |
| 阪元 | さかもと | heights + beginning | 11 |
| 坂下 | さかもと | slope + below | 10 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Sakamoto
Sakamoto in different scripts
| Romaji | Sakamoto |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | さかもと |
| Katakana | サカモト |
| Kanji (most common) | 坂本 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Sakamoto (Japanese order: 坂本歩美, さかもと あゆみ)
- Yurina Sakamoto (Japanese order: 坂本百合奈, さかもと ゆりな)
- Yuki Sakamoto (Japanese order: 坂本結城, さかもと ゆうき)
How to pronounce Sakamoto
Break it into 4 parts: sa · 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 さかもと.
Questions about Sakamoto
What does Sakamoto mean in Japanese?
Sakamoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 坂本, combines these meanings: slope + book. Other spellings include 境本 (boundary + book), 阪本 (heights + book), 境元 (boundary + beginning).
How do you write Sakamoto in kanji?
The most common way is 坂本 (さかもと). It can also be written 境本, 阪本, 境元, 阪元, 坂下.
How do you write Sakamoto in katakana?
Sakamoto is サカモト in katakana and さかもと in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Sakamoto?
Sakamoto is read さかもと and has 4 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 坂
坂: slope, incline, hill
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