くま
熊
もと
本

noun

  1. Kumamoto (city, prefecture).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
くま
熊
もと
本
 熊本 くまもと

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bear
くま　ユウ (11th, N1)
ability, talent, skill
ノウ　よし　の (5th, N3)
a small worm, larvae of mosquitoes, empty
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ　ボウ　ム (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ　カ
book, present, main
ホン　もと　まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)