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Tomori 供利 – Japanese surname

Tomori (供利) is read ともり and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 供利, the characters mean: submit + profit. This reading can be written with at least 17 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Tomori in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
供利ともりsubmit + profit15
都守ともりmetropolis + guard17
十森ともりten + forest14
東森とうもりeast + forest20
当森とうもりhit + forest18
都森ともりmetropolis + forest23

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

The kanji in Tomori

供
submit, offer, present, serve
8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6
On: キョウ、ク、クウ Kun: そな、とも、ども
利
profit, advantage, benefit
7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: リ Kun: き
都
metropolis, capital, all, everything
11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: ト、ツ Kun: みやこ
守
guard, protect, defend, obey
6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: シュ、ス Kun: まも、もり、かみ
十
ten
2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: ジュウ、ジッ、ジュッ Kun: とお、と、そ
森
forest, woods
12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: シン Kun: もり

Tomori in different scripts

RomajiTomori
Hiraganaともり
Katakanaトモリ
Kanji (most common)供利

Full name examples

How to pronounce Tomori

Break it into 3 parts: to · mo · 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 ともり.

Questions about Tomori

What does Tomori mean in Japanese?

Tomori has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 供利, combines these meanings: submit + profit. Other spellings include 都守 (metropolis + guard), 十森 (ten + forest), 東森 (east + forest).

How do you write Tomori in kanji?

The most common way is 供利 (ともり). It can also be written 都守, 十森, 東森, 当森, 都森.

How do you write Tomori in katakana?

Tomori is トモリ in katakana and ともり in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Tomori?

Tomori is read ともり and has 3 syllables (morae).

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