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Otou
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  • Hiraganatip:おとう
  • Katakanatip:オトウ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 40
  • English Syllablestip:o-tou (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:o-to-u (3)
  • English transcriptiontip:Otou, Otō

Kanji Names & Meanings - 7 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. Even surnames with the same pronunciation can have different meanings based on the kanji used. Below are the kanji variations for "Otou," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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尾藤- Otou -

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means "tail, behind, mating."

means "wisteria, vine."

  • Wisteria - A climbing plant of the legume family with beautiful purple flowers.

  • Vine - Climbing Plants; creeping vegetation.

  • Kudzu - A climbing vine of any kind.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

尾通- Otou -

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means "tail, behind, mating."

means "pass through, communicate, expert."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

於東- Otou -

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means "at, alas."

  • At - Indicating time or place.

  • Alas - An exclamation of feeling.

  • Oh - Used to express emotion, such as awe or admiration.

means "east, orient, master."

  • East - The direction of sunrise.

  • Orient - The eastern regions.

  • Master - A Host; the head of a household.

  • Region - The area east of Hakone. Kanto region.

  • Householdstip: under 10

尾登- Otou -

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means "tail, behind, mating."

means "climb, register, mature."

  • Householdstip: under 10

小桐- Otou -

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means "small, trivial, young person."

means "paulownia, kiri, koto."

  • Paulownia - A deciduous tree used for fine furniture.

  • Kiri - A tree associated with the phoenix.

  • Koto - A stringed instrument made from paulownia.

  • Deciduous Tree - A deciduous tree of the Aogiri family, also known as Gotou.

  • Householdstip: under 10

尾頭- Otou -

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means "tail, behind, mating."

means "head, top, leader."

  • Head - The top part of the body.

  • Top - The highest point.

  • Leader - The chief or boss.

  • Beginning - The start of something.

  • Boss - The head of a group.

  • Chief - The highest ranking official in a dormitory.

  • Counting Word - A word used to count animals such as cows.

  • Householdstip: under 10

尾東- Otou -

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means "tail, behind, mating."

means "east, orient, master."

  • East - The direction of sunrise.

  • Orient - The eastern regions.

  • Master - A Host; the head of a household.

  • Region - The area east of Hakone. Kanto region.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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