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Uo 宇夫 – Japanese surname
Uo (宇夫) is read うお and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 宇夫, the characters mean: eaves + husband. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 23 strokes in total.
How to write Uo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 宇夫 | うお | eaves + husband | 10 |
| 宇尾 | うお | eaves + tail | 13 |
| 魚尾 | うおお | fish + tail | 18 |
| 鵜生 | うお | cormorant + life | 23 |
| 壬生 | うお | 9th calendar sign + life | 9 |
| 烏尾 | うお | crow + tail | 17 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Uo
Uo in different scripts
| Romaji | Uo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | うお |
| Katakana | ウオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 宇夫 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Uo (Japanese order: 宇夫歩美, うお あゆみ)
- Yurina Uo (Japanese order: 宇夫百合奈, うお ゆりな)
- Yuki Uo (Japanese order: 宇夫結城, うお ゆうき)
How to pronounce Uo
Break it into 1 parts: uo. 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 うお.
Questions about Uo
What does Uo mean in Japanese?
Uo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 宇夫, combines these meanings: eaves + husband. Other spellings include 宇尾 (eaves + tail), 魚尾 (fish + tail), 鵜生 (cormorant + life).
How do you write Uo in kanji?
The most common way is 宇夫 (うお). It can also be written 宇尾, 魚尾, 鵜生, 壬生, 烏尾.
How do you write Uo in katakana?
Uo is ウオ in katakana and うお in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Uo?
Uo is read うお and has 2 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 宇
宇: eaves, roof, house
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.