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Suto 主藤 – Japanese surname
Suto (主藤) is read すとう and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 主藤, the characters mean: lord + wisteria. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 31 strokes in total.
How to write Suto in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 主藤 | すとう | lord + wisteria | 23 |
| 首藤 | すとう | neck + wisteria | 27 |
| 数藤 | すとう | number + wisteria | 31 |
| 周東 | すとう | circumference + east | 16 |
| 数登 | すとう | number + ascend | 25 |
| 周藤 | すとう | circumference + wisteria | 26 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Suto
Suto in different scripts
| Romaji | Suto |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | すとう |
| Katakana | ストウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 主藤 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Suto (Japanese order: 主藤歩美, すとう あゆみ)
- Yurina Suto (Japanese order: 主藤百合奈, すとう ゆりな)
- Yuki Suto (Japanese order: 主藤結城, すとう ゆうき)
How to pronounce Suto
Break it into 2 parts: su · to. 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 すとう.
Questions about Suto
What does Suto mean in Japanese?
Suto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 主藤, combines these meanings: lord + wisteria. Other spellings include 首藤 (neck + wisteria), 数藤 (number + wisteria), 周東 (circumference + east).
How do you write Suto in kanji?
The most common way is 主藤 (すとう). It can also be written 首藤, 数藤, 周東, 数登, 周藤.
How do you write Suto in katakana?
Suto is ストウ in katakana and すとう in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Suto?
Suto is read すとう and has 3 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 主
主: lord, chief, master
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.