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Toi 東院 – Japanese surname
Toi (東院) is read とい and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 東院, the characters mean: east + Inst.. This reading can be written with at least 16 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 18 strokes in total.
How to write Toi in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 東院 | とい | east + Inst. | 18 |
| 東井 | とうい | east + well | 12 |
| 問井 | とい | question + well | 15 |
| 外井 | とい | outside + well | 9 |
| 都井 | とい | metropolis + well | 15 |
| 渡井 | とい | transit + well | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Toi
Toi in different scripts
| Romaji | Toi |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | とい |
| Katakana | トイ |
| Kanji (most common) | 東院 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Toi (Japanese order: 東院歩美, とい あゆみ)
- Yurina Toi (Japanese order: 東院百合奈, とい ゆりな)
- Yuki Toi (Japanese order: 東院結城, とい ゆうき)
How to pronounce Toi
Break it into 1 parts: toi. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written とい.
Questions about Toi
What does Toi mean in Japanese?
Toi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 東院, combines these meanings: east + Inst.. Other spellings include 東井 (east + well), 問井 (question + well), 外井 (outside + well).
How do you write Toi in kanji?
The most common way is 東院 (とい). It can also be written 東井, 問井, 外井, 都井, 渡井.
How do you write Toi in katakana?
Toi is トイ in katakana and とい in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Toi?
Toi is read とい and has 2 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 東
東: east
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.