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Keigo 敬五 – Japanese boy given name

Keigo (敬五) is read けいご and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 敬五, the characters mean: awe + five. This reading can be written with at least 29 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 35 strokes in total.

About the name Keigo

Keigo (圭吾 or 啓吾) pairs jade or opening with I. It is also the name of Japan's polite speech, keigo, written with different characters.

How to write Keigo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
敬五	けいご	awe + five	16
啓五	けいご	disclose + five	15
径五	けいご	diameter + five	12
慶護	けいご	jubilation + safeguard	35
桂五	けいご	Japanese Judas-tree + five	14
啓語	けいご	disclose + word	25

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

The kanji in Keigo

敬

awe, respect, honor, revere

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ケイ、キョウ Kun: うやま

五

five

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ゴ Kun: いつ

啓

disclose, open, say

11 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ケイ Kun: ひら、さと

径

diameter, path, method

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ケイ Kun: みち、こみち、さしわたし

Keigo in different scripts

Romaji	Keigo
Hiragana	けいご
Katakana	ケイゴ
Kanji (most common)	敬五

Full name examples

Keigo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城敬五, ゆうきけいご)
Keigo Kono (Japanese order: 河野敬五, こうのけいご)
Keigo Maki (Japanese order: 牧敬五, まきけいご)

How to pronounce Keigo

Break it into 2 parts: kei · go. 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 けいご.

Questions about Keigo

What does Keigo mean in Japanese?

Keigo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 敬五, combines these meanings: awe + five. Other spellings include 啓五 (disclose + five), 径五 (diameter + five), 慶護 (jubilation + safeguard).

How do you write Keigo in kanji?

The most common way is 敬五 (けいご). It can also be written 啓五, 径五, 慶護, 桂五, 啓語.

How do you write Keigo in katakana?

Keigo is ケイゴ in katakana and けいご in hiragana.

Is Keigo a boy or girl name?

Keigo is mostly used for boys.

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