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Tano 田生 – Japanese surname

Tano (田生) is read たのう and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 田生, the characters mean: rice field + life. This reading can be written with at least 13 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Tano in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
田生	たのう	rice field + life	10
田野	たの	rice field + plains	16
多野	たの	many + plains	17
田能	たのう	rice field + ability	15
太野	たの	plump + plains	15
太農	たのう	plump + agriculture	17

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

The kanji in Tano

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

生

life, genuine, birth

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い、う、うま

野

plains, field, rustic, civilian life

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ヤ、ショ Kun: の

多

many, frequent, much

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

Tano in different scripts

Romaji	Tano
Hiragana	たのう
Katakana	タノウ
Kanji (most common)	田生

Full name examples

Ayumi Tano (Japanese order: 田生歩美, たのうあゆみ)
Yurina Tano (Japanese order: 田生百合奈, たのうゆりな)
Yuki Tano (Japanese order: 田生結城, たのうゆうき)

How to pronounce Tano

Break it into 2 parts: ta · 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 たのう.

Questions about Tano

What does Tano mean in Japanese?

Tano has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 田生, combines these meanings: rice field + life. Other spellings include 田野 (rice field + plains), 多野 (many + plains), 田能 (rice field + ability).

How do you write Tano in kanji?

The most common way is 田生 (たのう). It can also be written 田野, 多野, 田能, 太野, 太農.

How do you write Tano in katakana?

Tano is タノウ in katakana and たのう in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Tano?

Tano is read たのう and has 3 syllables (morae).

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