Aoto

Japanese: 青砥 - あおと
Aoto
A type of whetstone. Made from fine slate, it has a bluish hue. It is used between the rough whetstone for initial sharpening and the true whetstone for finishing. (Shinsen Jikyo ( around 898-901 ) )

Aoto Aoto

One of the surnames.

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙 砥石(といし)の一種。石質の細かい粘板岩から作られ、青みを帯びる。はじめにとぐ粗砥(あらと)と、仕上げ用の真砥(まと)との間に用いられる。〔新撰字鏡(898‐901頃)〕

あおと あをと【青砥】

姓氏の一つ。

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