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Tachimori 日月 – Japanese surname

Tachimori (日月) is read たちもり and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 日月, the characters mean: day + month. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 28 strokes in total.

How to write Tachimori in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
日月	たちもり	day + month	8
日明	たちもり	day + bright	12
立森	たちもり	stand up + forest	17
立盛	たちもり	stand up + boom	16
館森	たちもり	building + forest	28
館盛	たちもり	building + boom	27

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

The kanji in Tachimori

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

月

month, moon

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ゲツ、ガツ Kun: つき

明

bright, light

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: メイ、ミョウ、ミン Kun: あ、あか、あき

立

stand up, rise, set up, erect

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: リツ、リュウ、リットル Kun: た、たて、だ

森

forest, woods

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シン Kun: もり

Tachimori in different scripts

Romaji	Tachimori
Hiragana	たちもり
Katakana	タチモリ
Kanji (most common)	日月

Full name examples

Ayumi Tachimori (Japanese order: 日月歩美, たちもりあゆみ)
Yurina Tachimori (Japanese order: 日月百合奈, たちもりゆりな)
Yuki Tachimori (Japanese order: 日月結城, たちもりゆうき)

How to pronounce Tachimori

Break it into 4 parts: ta · chi · mo · ri. 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 たちもり.

Questions about Tachimori

What does Tachimori mean in Japanese?

Tachimori has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 日月, combines these meanings: day + month. Other spellings include 日明 (day + bright), 立森 (stand up + forest), 立盛 (stand up + boom).

How do you write Tachimori in kanji?

The most common way is 日月 (たちもり). It can also be written 日明, 立森, 立盛, 館森, 館盛.

How do you write Tachimori in katakana?

Tachimori is タチモリ in katakana and たちもり in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Tachimori?

Tachimori is read たちもり and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Nature Light and sun

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