Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Japanese Scripts 国本(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. /kɯᵝ.ɲi.mo̞.to̞/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsKokuhon, Kokumoto, Konimoto Meaning & History From Japanese 国 (kuni) meaning "country" and 本 (moto) meaning "base, root, origin".