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Togari 戸借 – Japanese surname
Togari (戸借) is read とがり and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 戸借, the characters mean: door + borrow. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 19 strokes in total.
How to write Togari in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 戸借 | とがり | door + borrow | 14 |
| 外狩 | とがり | outside + hunt | 14 |
| 渡刈 | とがり | transit + reap | 16 |
| 戸刈 | とがり | door + reap | 8 |
| 戸狩 | とがり | door + hunt | 13 |
| 渡苅 | とがり | transit + cutting | 19 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Togari
Togari in different scripts
| Romaji | Togari |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | とがり |
| Katakana | トガリ |
| Kanji (most common) | 戸借 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Togari (Japanese order: 戸借歩美, とがり あゆみ)
- Yurina Togari (Japanese order: 戸借百合奈, とがり ゆりな)
- Yuki Togari (Japanese order: 戸借結城, とがり ゆうき)
How to pronounce Togari
Break it into 3 parts: to · ga · ri. 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 とがり.
Questions about Togari
What does Togari mean in Japanese?
Togari has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 戸借, combines these meanings: door + borrow. Other spellings include 外狩 (outside + hunt), 渡刈 (transit + reap), 戸刈 (door + reap).
How do you write Togari in kanji?
The most common way is 戸借 (とがり). It can also be written 外狩, 渡刈, 戸刈, 戸狩, 渡苅.
How do you write Togari in katakana?
Togari is トガリ in katakana and とがり in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Togari?
Togari is read とがり and has 3 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 戸
戸: door, counter for houses, door radical
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