Home / First names / Hisayo

Hisayo 長代 – Japanese girl given name

Hisayo (長代) is read ひさよ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 長代, the characters mean: long + substitute. This reading can be written with at least 35 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Hisayo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
長代	ひさよ	long + substitute	13
学代	ひさよ	study + substitute	13
久生	ひさよ	long time + life	8
久代	ひさよ	long time + substitute	8
久世	ひさよ	long time + generation	8
富予	ひさよ	wealth + beforehand	16

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

The kanji in Hisayo

長

long, leader, superior, senior

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョウ Kun: なが、おさ

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

学

study, learning, science

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ガク Kun: まな

久

long time, old story

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: キュウ、ク Kun: ひさ

生

life, genuine, birth

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い、う、うま

Hisayo in different scripts

Romaji	Hisayo
Hiragana	ひさよ
Katakana	ヒサヨ
Kanji (most common)	長代

Full name examples

Hisayo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城長代, ゆうきひさよ)
Hisayo Kono (Japanese order: 河野長代, こうのひさよ)
Hisayo Maki (Japanese order: 牧長代, まきひさよ)

How to pronounce Hisayo

Break it into 2 parts: hi · sayo. 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 ひさよ.

Questions about Hisayo

What does Hisayo mean in Japanese?

Hisayo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 長代, combines these meanings: long + substitute. Other spellings include 学代 (study + substitute), 久生 (long time + life), 久代 (long time + substitute).

How do you write Hisayo in kanji?

The most common way is 長代 (ひさよ). It can also be written 学代, 久生, 久代, 久世, 富予.

How do you write Hisayo in katakana?

Hisayo is ヒサヨ in katakana and ひさよ in hiragana.

Is Hisayo a boy or girl name?

Hisayo is mostly used for girls.

Share: X Facebook Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp

Themes: Wisdom

Other names that use 長

長: long, leader, superior

Choko 長子 Natsuki 長月 Osami 長生 Osamu 長六 Takeharu 長治 Takehiko 長彦 Takeko 長子 Taketoshi 長年 Takeyoshi 長愛 Yasuhisa 康長 Yoshihisa 義長

Names with a similar sound

Hisa 比佐 Hisae 久会 Hisaki 飛先 Hisako 久子 Hisami 久三 Hisanori 央憲 Hisao 久雄 Hisashi 久 Hisato 央人 Hisayoshi 久保

Similar first names by meaning

Chieko 智恵子 Chiemi 千恵美 Chieri 智理 Chifumi 千文 Chiko 治子 Chinami 一愛 Chitose 千年 Chiyuki 千由