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Tose 戸勢 – Japanese surname
Tose (戸勢) is read とせ and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 戸勢, the characters mean: door + forces. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 17 to 37 strokes in total.
How to write Tose in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 戸勢 | とせ | door + forces | 17 |
| 伊勢 | とせ | Italy + forces | 19 |
| 遠勢 | とおせ | distant + forces | 26 |
| 東瀬 | とうせ | east + rapids | 27 |
| 当瀬 | とうせ | hit + rapids | 25 |
| 藤瀬 | とうせ | wisteria + rapids | 37 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Tose
Tose in different scripts
| Romaji | Tose |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | とせ |
| Katakana | トセ |
| Kanji (most common) | 戸勢 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Tose (Japanese order: 戸勢歩美, とせ あゆみ)
- Yurina Tose (Japanese order: 戸勢百合奈, とせ ゆりな)
- Yuki Tose (Japanese order: 戸勢結城, とせ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Tose
Break it into 2 parts: to · se. 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 とせ.
Questions about Tose
What does Tose mean in Japanese?
Tose has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 戸勢, combines these meanings: door + forces. Other spellings include 伊勢 (Italy + forces), 遠勢 (distant + forces), 東瀬 (east + rapids).
How do you write Tose in kanji?
The most common way is 戸勢 (とせ). It can also be written 伊勢, 遠勢, 東瀬, 当瀬, 藤瀬.
How do you write Tose in katakana?
Tose is トセ in katakana and とせ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Tose?
Tose is read とせ and has 2 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 戸
戸: door, counter for houses, door radical
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