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Tonochi 外内 – Japanese surname

Tonochi (外内) is read とのうち and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 外内, the characters mean: outside + inside. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Tonochi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
外内	とのうち	outside + inside	9
登内	とのうち	ascend + inside	16
戸内	とのうち	door + inside	8
殿地	とのち	Mr. + ground	19
殿内	とのうち	Mr. + inside	17
外之内	とのうち	outside + of + inside	12

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

The kanji in Tonochi

外

outside

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ガイ、ゲ Kun: そと、ほか、はず

内

inside, within, between, among

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ナイ、ダイ Kun: うち

登

ascend, climb up

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: トウ、ト、ドウ Kun: のぼ、あ

戸

door, counter for houses, door radical

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コ Kun: と

Tonochi in different scripts

Romaji	Tonochi
Hiragana	とのうち
Katakana	トノウチ
Kanji (most common)	外内

Full name examples

Ayumi Tonochi (Japanese order: 外内歩美, とのうちあゆみ)
Yurina Tonochi (Japanese order: 外内百合奈, とのうちゆりな)
Yuki Tonochi (Japanese order: 外内結城, とのうちゆうき)

How to pronounce Tonochi

Break it into 3 parts: to · no · chi. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written とのうち.

Questions about Tonochi

What does Tonochi mean in Japanese?

Tonochi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 外内, combines these meanings: outside + inside. Other spellings include 登内 (ascend + inside), 戸内 (door + inside), 殿地 (Mr. + ground).

How do you write Tonochi in kanji?

The most common way is 外内 (とのうち). It can also be written 登内, 戸内, 殿地, 殿内, 外之内.

How do you write Tonochi in katakana?

Tonochi is トノウチ in katakana and とのうち in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Tonochi?

Tonochi is read とのうち and has 4 syllables (morae).

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外: outside

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