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Yamamoto 山本 – Japanese surname

Yamamoto (山本) is read やまもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 山本, the characters mean: mountain + book. This reading can be written with at least 7 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 15 strokes in total.

About the name Yamamoto

Yamamoto (山本) means "base of the mountain" and is one of Japan's most common surnames.

How to write Yamamoto in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
山本	やまもと	mountain + book	8
安本	やまもと	relax + book	11
山下	やまもと	mountain + below	6
山元	やまもと	mountain + beginning	7
山基	やまもと	mountain + fundamentals	14
山森	やまもと	mountain + forest	15

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

The kanji in Yamamoto

山

mountain

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、セン Kun: やま

本

book, present, main, origin

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ホン Kun: もと

安

relax, cheap, low, quiet

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: アン Kun: やす

下

below, down, descend, give

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: カ、ゲ Kun: した、しも、もと

Yamamoto in different scripts

Romaji	Yamamoto
Hiragana	やまもと
Katakana	ヤマモト
Kanji (most common)	山本

Full name examples

Ayumi Yamamoto (Japanese order: 山本歩美, やまもとあゆみ)
Yurina Yamamoto (Japanese order: 山本百合奈, やまもとゆりな)
Yuki Yamamoto (Japanese order: 山本結城, やまもとゆうき)

How to pronounce Yamamoto

Break it into 4 parts: ya · ma · mo · to. 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 やまもと.

Questions about Yamamoto

What does Yamamoto mean in Japanese?

Yamamoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 山本, combines these meanings: mountain + book. Other spellings include 安本 (relax + book), 山下 (mountain + below), 山元 (mountain + beginning).

How do you write Yamamoto in kanji?

The most common way is 山本 (やまもと). It can also be written 安本, 山下, 山元, 山基, 山森.

How do you write Yamamoto in katakana?

Yamamoto is ヤマモト in katakana and やまもと in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yamamoto?

Yamamoto is read やまもと and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 山

山: mountain

Fukuyama 副山 Hiyama 日山 Hoyama 法山 Katayama 方山 Kayama 下山 Kiyama 生山 Komiyama 込山 Koyama 小山 Maria 山野内 Maruyama 円山 Nakayama 中山 Oyama 大山

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