Meaning

Primary

Eito

Alternative

Akito

Word Type

proper noun

Explanation

A crystal ladle is the Japanese given name Eito. If you know the singer-songwriter Eito, imagine him holding a crystal ladle. If not, any Eito will do! Other public figures with the name include pro baseball player Tanaka Eito (田中 瑛斗) and Takarazuka actor Namiki Eito (波輝 瑛斗).

Reading

えいと
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
あきと
  • Miyuki
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This name uses the on'yomi for both kanji, and you learned both these readings with the kanji. Get yourself a crystal ladle to celebrate!

Note: This name can also sometimes be read あきと, as is the case for pro baseball player Takabe Akito (髙部 瑛斗).

Context

Context Sentences

頑張れよ、瑛斗。

Do your best, Eito.

あそこに田中瑛斗選手がいるよ!

The pro athlete Eito Tanaka is over there!

シンガーソングライターの瑛斗は、ソーシャルメディアで有名になりました。

Singer-songwriter Eito rose to fame on social media.

Kanji Composition