Motoori

• Hiragana:もとおり
• Katakana:モトオリ
• Households:aprx. 200
• English Syllables:mo-too-ri (3)
• Japanese Morae:mo-to-o-ri (4)
• English transcription:Motoori, Motōri

Kanji Names & Meanings - 5 variations

本告- Motoori -

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

告 means "announce, tell, accuse."

• Announce - To Declare; to proclaim.

• Tell - To Inform; to notify.

• To Tell or Inform - To communicate information to someone.

• Accuse - To Charge; to sue.

View details for the kanji 告

• Households: aprx. 100

• 本
• 告

• 本
• 告

本吉- Motoori -

Good Fortune

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

吉 means "good, auspicious."

• Auspicious - Fortunate; lucky; good omen.

• Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.

View details for the kanji 吉

• Households: aprx. 50

• 本
• 吉

• 本
• 吉

本折- Motoori -

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

折 means "fold, break, occasion."

• Fold - To Bend; to crease.

• Break - To Snap; to fracture.

• Occasion - A Time; a moment.

• Box - A container made by folding a thin board or thick paper.

View details for the kanji 折

• Households: aprx. 30

• 本
• 折

• 本
• 折

本居- Motoori -

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

居 means "reside, stay, keep."

• Reside - To live in a place; to dwell.

• Stay - To remain in one location; to be present.

• Keep - To Store; to hold onto.

View details for the kanji 居

• Households: under 10

• 本
• 居

• 本
• 居

元折- Motoori -

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

折 means "fold, break, occasion."

• Fold - To Bend; to crease.

• Break - To Snap; to fracture.

• Occasion - A Time; a moment.

• Box - A container made by folding a thin board or thick paper.

View details for the kanji 折

• Households: under 10

• 元
• 折

• 元
• 折

Real Persons

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

• 本告Motoori 正Tadashi (1943- ) JP

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