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Sono 園 – Japanese surname
Sono (園) is read その and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 園, the characters mean: park. This reading can be written with at least 17 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 30 strokes in total.
About the name Sono
Sono (園) means garden.
How to write Sono in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 園 | その | park | 13 |
| 増野 | その | increase + plains | 25 |
| 素野 | その | elementary + plains | 21 |
| 曽野 | その | formerly + plains | 22 |
| 蘇野 | その | be resuscitated + plains | 30 |
| 苑 | その | garden | 8 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Sono
Sono in different scripts
| Romaji | Sono |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | その |
| Katakana | ソノ |
| Kanji (most common) | 園 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Sono (Japanese order: 園歩美, その あゆみ)
- Yurina Sono (Japanese order: 園百合奈, その ゆりな)
- Yuki Sono (Japanese order: 園結城, その ゆうき)
How to pronounce Sono
Break it into 2 parts: so · no. 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 その.
Questions about Sono
What does Sono mean in Japanese?
Sono has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 園, combines these meanings: park. Other spellings include 増野 (increase + plains), 素野 (elementary + plains), 曽野 (formerly + plains).
How do you write Sono in kanji?
The most common way is 園 (その). It can also be written 増野, 素野, 曽野, 蘇野, 苑.
How do you write Sono in katakana?
Sono is ソノ in katakana and その in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Sono?
Sono is read その and has 2 syllables (morae).
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.