Moto

• Hiragana:もと
• Katakana:モト
• Households:aprx. 800
• English Syllables:mo-to (2)
• Japanese Morae:mo-to (2)
• English transcription:Moto

Kanji Names & Meanings - 8 variations

本- Moto -

本 means "root, origin, essence."

• Root - The Base; the foundation; the roots of plants.

• Origin - The Beginning; the source.

• Original - The Original; also, true or genuine.

• Essence - The Important Part; the main point.

• Agriculture - Farming (as opposed to commerce and industry).

• Book - A Written Work; also, a counter for books.

• Counter for Films - A word for counting movies, programs, or matches.

• Important Part, Essential Point - Something that is important or essential.

• This - This One; that one; also, one's own.

View details for the kanji 本

• Households: aprx. 700

• 本

• 本

元- Moto -

元 means "origin, beginning, head."

• Origin - Root; source; the basis of things.

• Beginning - Start; first; primary.

• Head - The head.

• Chief - Leader.

• Currency Unit - A unit of Chinese currency.

• Era Name - Example

• Long, Elder - An older or more experienced person.

• People - Populace; citizens.

• Dynasty Name - The name of a Chinese dynasty.

View details for the kanji 元

• Households: aprx. 10

• 元

• 元

泉本- Moto -

Nature

泉 means "spring, source, afterlife."

• Spring - A Water Source; a fountain.

• Source - The Origin; the beginning.

• Afterlife - The world of the dead.

View details for the kanji 泉

本 means "root, origin, essence."

• Root - The Base; the foundation; the roots of plants.

• Origin - The Beginning; the source.

• Original - The Original; also, true or genuine.

• Essence - The Important Part; the main point.

• Agriculture - Farming (as opposed to commerce and industry).

• Book - A Written Work; also, a counter for books.

• Counter for Films - A word for counting movies, programs, or matches.

• Important Part, Essential Point - Something that is important or essential.

• This - This One; that one; also, one's own.

View details for the kanji 本

• Households: under 10

• 泉
• 本

• 泉
• 本

素- Moto -

素 means "plain, element, original."

• Plain - Simple; unadorned.

• Element - A Basic Component; fundamental part.

• Original - In Its Natural State; genuine.

• Pure, Unadulterated - Without anything added

• Usually - Ordinarily; normally.

• White - Uncolored; blank.

View details for the kanji 素

• Households: under 10

• 素

• 素

茂登- Moto -

茂 means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."

• To Flourish - For plants to grow vigorously.

• Prosperous - Abundant; plentiful.

• Excellent - Splendid; beautiful.

• Diligent - To strive and make an effort.

• Thriving - The growth of plants and trees is abundant.

View details for the kanji 茂

登 means "climb, register, mature."

• Climb - To Go Up; to ascend.

• Register - To Record; to enroll.

• Mature - To Ripen; to come to fruition.

• Accomplish - To achieve, to complete.

• Immediately - To do something right away, to stand in the present.

• Ripen - To mature, for grains to become ripe.

View details for the kanji 登

• Households: under 10

• 茂
• 登

• 茂
• 登

許- Moto -

許 means "permit, forgive, approximately."

• Permit - To Allow; to give consent.

• Forgive - To Pardon; to excuse a fault.

• Approximately - About; around a certain amount.

• Origin, Source - The point from which something begins or is derived.

• Place - A Location; someone's presence.

View details for the kanji 許

• Households: under 10

• 許

• 許

毛戸- Moto -

毛 means "hair, tiny, growth."

• Hair - Fur or hair on living beings.

• Tiny - Something Very Small; minute.

• Growth - Plants Growing; crops ripening.

• Length, Weight Unit - A measurement unit.

• Ratio Unit - One-tenth of one rin.

View details for the kanji 毛

戸 means "door, house, capacity."

• Door - Entrance to houses or rooms.

• Door, Household - Used in names and place names.

• House - A Dwelling; also a counter for houses.

• Capacity - The amount of alcohol one can drink.

View details for the kanji 戸

• Households: under 10

• 毛
• 戸

• 毛
• 戸

毛登- Moto -

毛 means "hair, tiny, growth."

• Hair - Fur or hair on living beings.

• Tiny - Something Very Small; minute.

• Growth - Plants Growing; crops ripening.

• Length, Weight Unit - A measurement unit.

• Ratio Unit - One-tenth of one rin.

View details for the kanji 毛

登 means "climb, register, mature."

• Climb - To Go Up; to ascend.

• Register - To Record; to enroll.

• Mature - To Ripen; to come to fruition.

• Accomplish - To achieve, to complete.

• Immediately - To do something right away, to stand in the present.

• Ripen - To mature, for grains to become ripe.

View details for the kanji 登

• Households: under 10

• 毛
• 登

• 毛
• 登

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

• 本Moto 秀康Hideyasu Japanese mangaka and illustrator (1969- ) JP

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