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Tatsuo 竜尾 – Japanese surname
Tatsuo (竜尾) is read たつお and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 竜尾, the characters mean: dragon + tail. This reading can be written with 3 kanji combinations, with 14 to 23 strokes in total.
How to write Tatsuo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 竜尾 | たつお | dragon + tail | 17 |
| 辰尾 | たつお | sign of the dragon + tail | 14 |
| 龍尾 | たつお | dragon + tail | 23 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Tatsuo
Tatsuo in different scripts
| Romaji | Tatsuo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | たつお |
| Katakana | タツオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 竜尾 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Tatsuo (Japanese order: 竜尾歩美, たつお あゆみ)
- Yurina Tatsuo (Japanese order: 竜尾百合奈, たつお ゆりな)
- Yuki Tatsuo (Japanese order: 竜尾結城, たつお ゆうき)
How to pronounce Tatsuo
Break it into 2 parts: ta · tsuo. 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 たつお.
Questions about Tatsuo
What does Tatsuo mean in Japanese?
Tatsuo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 竜尾, combines these meanings: dragon + tail. Other spellings include 辰尾 (sign of the dragon + tail), 龍尾 (dragon + tail).
How do you write Tatsuo in kanji?
The most common way is 竜尾 (たつお). It can also be written 辰尾, 龍尾.
How do you write Tatsuo in katakana?
Tatsuo is タツオ in katakana and たつお in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Tatsuo?
Tatsuo is read たつお and has 3 syllables (morae).
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