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Sanno 三野 – Japanese surname

Sanno (三野) is read さんの and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 三野, the characters mean: three + plains. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Sanno in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
三野	さんの	three + plains	14
参野	さんの	nonplussed + plains	19
三王	さんのう	three + king	7
山王	さんのう	mountain + king	7
三納	さんのう	three + settlement	13
山納	さっのう	mountain + settlement	13

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

The kanji in Sanno

三

three

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、ゾウ Kun: み、みっ

野

plains, field, rustic, civilian life

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ヤ、ショ Kun: の

参

nonplussed, three, going, coming

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サン、シン Kun: まい、まじわる、みつ

王

king, rule, magnate

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: オウ、ノウ

Sanno in different scripts

Romaji	Sanno
Hiragana	さんの
Katakana	サンノ
Kanji (most common)	三野

Full name examples

Ayumi Sanno (Japanese order: 三野歩美, さんのあゆみ)
Yurina Sanno (Japanese order: 三野百合奈, さんのゆりな)
Yuki Sanno (Japanese order: 三野結城, さんのゆうき)

How to pronounce Sanno

Break it into 2 parts: san · 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 さんの.

Questions about Sanno

What does Sanno mean in Japanese?

Sanno has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 三野, combines these meanings: three + plains. Other spellings include 参野 (nonplussed + plains), 三王 (three + king), 山王 (mountain + king).

How do you write Sanno in kanji?

The most common way is 三野 (さんの). It can also be written 参野, 三王, 山王, 三納, 山納.

How do you write Sanno in katakana?

Sanno is サンノ in katakana and さんの in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Sanno?

Sanno is read さんの and has 3 syllables (morae).

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