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Atsuo 教生 – Japanese boy given name
Atsuo (教生) is read あつお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 教生, the characters mean: teach + life. This reading can be written with at least 44 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 19 strokes in total.
How to write Atsuo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 教生 | あつお | teach + life | 16 |
| 集男 | あつお | gather + male | 19 |
| 厚生 | あつお | thick + life | 14 |
| 温生 | あつお | warm + life | 17 |
| 充生 | あつお | allot + life | 11 |
| 厚男 | あつお | thick + male | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Atsuo
Atsuo in different scripts
| Romaji | Atsuo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | あつお |
| Katakana | アツオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 教生 |
Full name examples
- Atsuo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城教生, ゆうき あつお)
- Atsuo Kono (Japanese order: 河野教生, こうの あつお)
- Atsuo Maki (Japanese order: 牧教生, まき あつお)
How to pronounce Atsuo
Break it into 2 parts: a · tsuo. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written あつお.
Questions about Atsuo
What does Atsuo mean in Japanese?
Atsuo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 教生, combines these meanings: teach + life. Other spellings include 集男 (gather + male), 厚生 (thick + life), 温生 (warm + life).
How do you write Atsuo in kanji?
The most common way is 教生 (あつお). It can also be written 集男, 厚生, 温生, 充生, 厚男.
How do you write Atsuo in katakana?
Atsuo is アツオ in katakana and あつお in hiragana.
Is Atsuo a boy or girl name?
Atsuo is mostly used for boys.
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.