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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Japanese
Scripts 柄本, 江本, 恵本(Japanese Kanji)
Pronounced Pron. E-MO-TO  [key]

Meaning & History

From 柄 (e, gara) meaning "pattern, hilt, stalk", 恵 (e, megumi) meaning "blessing", or 江 (e) meaning "inlet bay" combined with 本 (moto, hon) meaning "origin, root".

A notable bearer is the actor Tasuku Emoto (柄本 佑) (1986-).
Added 9/23/2021 by ShioTanbo1
Edited 7/13/2024 by ShioTanbo1