Last names / D
Japanese Last Names Starting with D
6 Japanese surnames begin with D, from Daito (大東) to Doto (道東). Most describe a place, such as a field, river or hill. Each links to a page with its kanji, reading and meaning.
The most varied is Daito, and these names average 3.5 syllables.
| Surname | Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daito | 大東 | だいとう | large + east |
| Dochi | 同地 | どうち | same + ground |
| Dodo | 同道 | どうどう | same + road-way |
| Doi | 土生 | どい | soil + life |
| Dojo | 道場 | どうじょう | road-way + location |
| Doto | 道東 | どうとう | road-way + east |
Kanji most used in D surnames
These characters appear most often in the surnames above.
| Kanji | Meaning | Readings | Strokes | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 道 | road-way, street, district (taught in grade 2) | ドウ、トウ、みち、いう | 12 | Michiyo, Michi, Kodo |
| 東 | east (taught in grade 2) | トウ、ひがし | 8 | Harumi, Toko, Toru |
| 同 | same, agree, equal (taught in grade 2) | ドウ、おな | 6 | Sendo, Hondo, Dodo |
| 大 | large, big (taught in grade 1) | ダイ、タイ、おお | 3 | Tomomi, Hiroaki, Masahiro |
| 地 | ground, earth (taught in grade 2) | チ、ジ | 6 | Ochi, China, Oi |
| 土 | soil, earth, ground (taught in grade 1) | ド、ト、つち | 3 | Hashi, Tsuchiya, Doi |
Questions
What is the most common Japanese surname starting with D?
Daito (大東) can be written in the most ways of the D surnames here. It means: large + east.
How long are Japanese surnames starting with D?
They average 3.5 syllables.
What do surnames starting with D usually mean?
Most describe a place, such as a field, river, hill or village. The table lists the literal meaning of each.