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Itsuo 五生 – Japanese boy given name
Itsuo (五生) is read いつお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 五生, the characters mean: five + life. This reading can be written with at least 36 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 5 to 24 strokes in total.
How to write Itsuo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 五生 | いつお | five + life | 9 |
| 五男 | いつお | five + male | 11 |
| 一夫 | いつお | one + husband | 5 |
| 五夫 | いつお | five + husband | 8 |
| 五雄 | いつお | five + masculine | 16 |
| 厳男 | いつお | stern + male | 24 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Itsuo
Itsuo in different scripts
| Romaji | Itsuo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いつお |
| Katakana | イツオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 五生 |
Full name examples
- Itsuo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城五生, ゆうき いつお)
- Itsuo Kono (Japanese order: 河野五生, こうの いつお)
- Itsuo Maki (Japanese order: 牧五生, まき いつお)
How to pronounce Itsuo
Break it into 2 parts: i · 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 いつお.
Questions about Itsuo
What does Itsuo mean in Japanese?
Itsuo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 五生, combines these meanings: five + life. Other spellings include 五男 (five + male), 一夫 (one + husband), 五夫 (five + husband).
How do you write Itsuo in kanji?
The most common way is 五生 (いつお). It can also be written 五男, 一夫, 五夫, 五雄, 厳男.
How do you write Itsuo in katakana?
Itsuo is イツオ in katakana and いつお in hiragana.
Is Itsuo a boy or girl name?
Itsuo 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.