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Kazuhiko 一進 – Japanese boy given name

Kazuhiko (一進) is read かずひこ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 一進, the characters mean: one + advance. This reading can be written with at least 22 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 4 to 14 strokes in total.

How to write Kazuhiko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
一進	かずひこ	one + advance	12
一士	かずひこ	one + gentleman	4
和光	かずひこ	harmony + ray	14
一彦	かずひこ	one + lad	10
三彦	かずひこ	three + lad	12
市彦	かずひこ	market + lad	14

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

The kanji in Kazuhiko

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

進

advance, proceed, progress, promote

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン Kun: すす

士

gentleman, scholar, samurai, samurai radical

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シ Kun: さむらい

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

光

ray, light

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひか、ひかり

Kazuhiko in different scripts

Romaji	Kazuhiko
Hiragana	かずひこ
Katakana	カズヒコ
Kanji (most common)	一進

Full name examples

Kazuhiko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城一進, ゆうきかずひこ)
Kazuhiko Kono (Japanese order: 河野一進, こうのかずひこ)
Kazuhiko Maki (Japanese order: 牧一進, まきかずひこ)

How to pronounce Kazuhiko

Break it into 4 parts: ka · zu · hi · ko. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written かずひこ.

Questions about Kazuhiko

What does Kazuhiko mean in Japanese?

Kazuhiko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 一進, combines these meanings: one + advance. Other spellings include 一士 (one + gentleman), 和光 (harmony + ray), 一彦 (one + lad).

How do you write Kazuhiko in kanji?

The most common way is 一進 (かずひこ). It can also be written 一士, 和光, 一彦, 三彦, 市彦.

How do you write Kazuhiko in katakana?

Kazuhiko is カズヒコ in katakana and かずひこ in hiragana.

Is Kazuhiko a boy or girl name?

Kazuhiko is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Music and sound

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一: one, one radical

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