Home / Last names / Yumoto

Yumoto 行元 – Japanese surname

Yumoto (行元) is read ゆもと and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 行元, the characters mean: going + beginning. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Yumoto in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
行元	ゆもと	going + beginning	10
由本	ゆもと	wherefore + book	10
油本	ゆもと	oil + book	13
勇本	ゆうもと	courage + book	14
湯本	ゆもと	hot water + book	17
勇元	ゆうもと	courage + beginning	13

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

The kanji in Yumoto

行

going, journey, carry out, conduct

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ギョウ、アン Kun: い、ゆ、ゆき

元

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン、ガン Kun: もと

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

本

book, present, main, origin

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ホン Kun: もと

油

oil, fat

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ Kun: あぶら

Yumoto in different scripts

Romaji	Yumoto
Hiragana	ゆもと
Katakana	ユモト
Kanji (most common)	行元

Full name examples

Ayumi Yumoto (Japanese order: 行元歩美, ゆもとあゆみ)
Yurina Yumoto (Japanese order: 行元百合奈, ゆもとゆりな)
Yuki Yumoto (Japanese order: 行元結城, ゆもとゆうき)

How to pronounce Yumoto

Break it into 3 parts: yu · mo · to. 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 ゆもと.

Questions about Yumoto

What does Yumoto mean in Japanese?

Yumoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 行元, combines these meanings: going + beginning. Other spellings include 由本 (wherefore + book), 油本 (oil + book), 勇本 (courage + book).

How do you write Yumoto in kanji?

The most common way is 行元 (ゆもと). It can also be written 由本, 油本, 勇本, 湯本, 勇元.

How do you write Yumoto in katakana?

Yumoto is ユモト in katakana and ゆもと in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yumoto?

Yumoto is read ゆもと and has 3 syllables (morae).

Share: X Facebook Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp

Themes: Strength

Other surnames that use 行

行: going, journey, carry out

Igi 行木 Namikawa 行川 Saso 口行 Shuko 執行 Yukina 行名

Similar last names by meaning

Abe 阿部 Futo 風東 Goya 合家 Kitora 記虎 Mitake 三宅 Otake 大宅 Otaki 大滝 Ryoda 領田