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Kisaburo 来三郎 – Japanese boy given name

Kisaburo (来三郎) is read きさぶろう and has 5 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 来三郎, the characters mean: come + three + son. This reading can be written with at least 66 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 26 strokes in total.

How to write Kisaburo in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
来三郎きさぶろうcome + three + son19
記三郎きさぶろうscribe + three + son22
木三郎きさぶろうtree + three + son16
記佐郎きさぶろうscribe + assistant + son26
吉三郎きさぶろうgood luck + three + son18
記左郎きさぶろうscribe + left + son24

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

The kanji in Kisaburo

来
come, due, next, cause
7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: ライ、タイ Kun: く、きた、き
三
three
3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: サン、ゾウ Kun: み、みっ
郎
son, counter for sons
9 strokes, taught in secondary school
On: ロウ、リョウ Kun: おとこ
記
scribe, account, narrative
10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: キ Kun: しる
木
tree, wood
4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

Kisaburo in different scripts

RomajiKisaburo
Hiraganaきさぶろう
Katakanaキサブロウ
Kanji (most common)来三郎

Full name examples

How to pronounce Kisaburo

Break it into 4 parts: ki · sa · bu · ro. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 5 sound units are written きさぶろう.

Questions about Kisaburo

What does Kisaburo mean in Japanese?

Kisaburo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 来三郎, combines these meanings: come + three + son. Other spellings include 記三郎 (scribe + three + son), 木三郎 (tree + three + son), 記佐郎 (scribe + assistant + son).

How do you write Kisaburo in kanji?

The most common way is 来三郎 (きさぶろう). It can also be written 記三郎, 木三郎, 記佐郎, 吉三郎, 記左郎.

How do you write Kisaburo in katakana?

Kisaburo is キサブロウ in katakana and きさぶろう in hiragana.

Is Kisaburo a boy or girl name?

Kisaburo is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: NatureLuck and joy

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