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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
おと
Grade: 1

Grade: 2
nanori kun'yomi

Appears to be a compound of おと (oto, uncertain; possibly related to (otōto, younger brother)?) +‎ (ya, arrow, although the "arrow" character may also just be phonetic; -ya is a common ending in various given names).

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(おと)() (Otoya

  1. a male given name

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 1

Grade: 2
goon kun'yomi

Compound of (ni, two) +‎ (ya, arrow).

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()() (Niya

  1. a surname

Etymology 3

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ふた
Grade: 1

Grade: 2
kun'yomi

Compound of (futa, two) +‎ (ya, arrow).

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(ふた)() (Futaya

  1. a surname
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