Type Surname (from location)
Usage Japanese
Scripts 坂本, 阪本(Japanese Kanji) さかもと(Japanese Hiragana)
Pronounced Pron. SA-KA-MO-TO  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Japanese 坂 or 阪 (saka) meaning "slope" and (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".
Entry updated April 5, 2022