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Tomoki 朝生 – Japanese surname

Tomoki (朝生) is read ともき and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 朝生, the characters mean: morning + life. This reading can be written with 3 kanji combinations, with 8 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Tomoki in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
朝生ともきmorning + life17
友木ともきfriend + tree8
友寄ともきfriend + draw near15

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

The kanji in Tomoki

朝
morning, dynasty, regime, epoch
12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: チョウ Kun: あさ
生
life, genuine, birth
5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い、う、うま
友
friend
4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: ユウ Kun: とも
木
tree, wood
4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ
寄
draw near, stop in, bring near, gather
11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: キ Kun: よ

Tomoki in different scripts

RomajiTomoki
Hiraganaともき
Katakanaトモキ
Kanji (most common)朝生

Full name examples

How to pronounce Tomoki

Break it into 3 parts: to · mo · ki. 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 ともき.

Questions about Tomoki

What does Tomoki mean in Japanese?

Tomoki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 朝生, combines these meanings: morning + life. Other spellings include 友木 (friend + tree), 友寄 (friend + draw near).

How do you write Tomoki in kanji?

The most common way is 朝生 (ともき). It can also be written 友木, 友寄.

How do you write Tomoki in katakana?

Tomoki is トモキ in katakana and ともき in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Tomoki?

Tomoki is read ともき and has 3 syllables (morae).

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朝: morning, dynasty, regime

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