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Eiji 重治 – Japanese boy given name

Eiji (重治) is read えいじ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 重治, the characters mean: heavy + reign. This reading can be written with at least 69 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 20 strokes in total.

About the name Eiji

Eiji (英二 or 栄治) means outstanding second son or prosperous governance. It is a classic male name.

How to write Eiji in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
重治	えいじ	heavy + reign	17
衛二	えいじ	defense + two	18
営治	えいじ	occupation + reign	20
映二	えいじ	reflect + two	11
映自	えいじ	reflect + oneself	15
英二	えいじ	England + two	10

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Eiji

重

heavy, important, esteem, respect

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジュウ、チョウ Kun: え、おも、かさ

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

衛

defense, protection

16 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: エイ、エ

二

two, two radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニ、ジ Kun: ふた、ふたたび

営

occupation, camp, perform, build

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: エイ Kun: いとな

Eiji in different scripts

Romaji	Eiji
Hiragana	えいじ
Katakana	エイジ
Kanji (most common)	重治

Full name examples

Eiji Yuki (Japanese order: 結城重治, ゆうきえいじ)
Eiji Kono (Japanese order: 河野重治, こうのえいじ)
Eiji Maki (Japanese order: 牧重治, まきえいじ)

How to pronounce Eiji

Break it into 2 parts: ei · ji. 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 えいじ.

Questions about Eiji

What does Eiji mean in Japanese?

Eiji has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 重治, combines these meanings: heavy + reign. Other spellings include 衛二 (defense + two), 営治 (occupation + reign), 映二 (reflect + two).

How do you write Eiji in kanji?

The most common way is 重治 (えいじ). It can also be written 衛二, 営治, 映二, 映自, 英二.

How do you write Eiji in katakana?

Eiji is エイジ in katakana and えいじ in hiragana.

Is Eiji a boy or girl name?

Eiji is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 重

重: heavy, important, esteem

Echiko 重知子 Emi 重三 Fumie 文重 Hiroe 広重 Ikue 行重 Katsue 勝重 Kikue 菊重 Manae 愛重 Michie 務重 Nanae 七重 Sae 三重 Shigemi 重実

Names with a similar sound

Eijiro 英二郎