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Seto 瀬戸 – Japanese surname
Seto (瀬戸) is read せと and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 瀬戸, the characters mean: rapids + door. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 25 strokes in total.
About the name Seto
Seto (瀬戸) means strait. It is the Seto Inland Sea and also the origin of the word for pottery, setomono.
How to write Seto in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 瀬戸 | せと | rapids + door | 23 |
| 世渡 | せと | generation + transit | 17 |
| 世登 | せと | generation + ascend | 17 |
| 世戸 | せと | generation + door | 9 |
| 勢登 | せと | forces + ascend | 25 |
| 勢戸 | せと | forces + door | 17 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Seto
Seto in different scripts
| Romaji | Seto |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | せと |
| Katakana | セト |
| Kanji (most common) | 瀬戸 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Seto (Japanese order: 瀬戸歩美, せと あゆみ)
- Yurina Seto (Japanese order: 瀬戸百合奈, せと ゆりな)
- Yuki Seto (Japanese order: 瀬戸結城, せと ゆうき)
How to pronounce Seto
Break it into 2 parts: se · to. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written せと.
Questions about Seto
What does Seto mean in Japanese?
Seto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 瀬戸, combines these meanings: rapids + door. Other spellings include 世渡 (generation + transit), 世登 (generation + ascend), 世戸 (generation + door).
How do you write Seto in kanji?
The most common way is 瀬戸 (せと). It can also be written 世渡, 世登, 世戸, 勢登, 勢戸.
How do you write Seto in katakana?
Seto is セト in katakana and せと in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Seto?
Seto is read せと and has 2 syllables (morae).
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