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Tatsumoto 立本 – Japanese surname

Tatsumoto (立本) is read たつもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 立本, the characters mean: stand up + book. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Tatsumoto in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
立本	たつもと	stand up + book	10
立元	たつもと	stand up + beginning	9
達本	たつもと	accomplished + book	17
竜本	たつもと	dragon + book	15
辰本	たつもと	sign of the dragon + book	12
龍本	たつもと	dragon + book	21

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

The kanji in Tatsumoto

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

本

book, present, main, origin

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ホン Kun: もと

元

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン、ガン Kun: もと

達

accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: タツ、ダ Kun: たち

Tatsumoto in different scripts

Romaji	Tatsumoto
Hiragana	たつもと
Katakana	タツモト
Kanji (most common)	立本

Full name examples

Ayumi Tatsumoto (Japanese order: 立本歩美, たつもとあゆみ)
Yurina Tatsumoto (Japanese order: 立本百合奈, たつもとゆりな)
Yuki Tatsumoto (Japanese order: 立本結城, たつもとゆうき)

How to pronounce Tatsumoto

Break it into 4 parts: ta · tsu · mo · to. 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 たつもと.

Questions about Tatsumoto

What does Tatsumoto mean in Japanese?

Tatsumoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 立本, combines these meanings: stand up + book. Other spellings include 立元 (stand up + beginning), 達本 (accomplished + book), 竜本 (dragon + book).

How do you write Tatsumoto in kanji?

The most common way is 立本 (たつもと). It can also be written 立元, 達本, 竜本, 辰本, 龍本.

How do you write Tatsumoto in katakana?

Tatsumoto is タツモト in katakana and たつもと in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Tatsumoto?

Tatsumoto is read たつもと and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Strength

Other surnames that use 立

立: stand up, rise, set up

Adachi 明立 Kodate 木立 Madate 間立 Odate 大立 Tachibana 立花 Tachikawa 立川 Tatekawa 立川 Tatemoto 立本 Tateno 立野 Tatsui 立井 Tatsukawa 立川 Tatsuno 立野

Names with a similar sound

Tatekawa 立川 Tatemoto 立本 Tateno 立野 Tatsui 立井 Tatsukawa 立川 Tatsumiya 達宮 Tatsuno 立野 Tatsuo 竜尾 Tatsuta 立田 Tatsuya 立谷

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