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Kosei 康成 – Japanese boy given name
Kosei (康成) is read こうせい and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 康成, the characters mean: ease + turn into. This reading can be written with at least 79 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 17 strokes in total.
About the name Kosei
Kosei (康成 or 光生) means peaceful success or light life. A traditional male name.
How to write Kosei in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 康成 | こうせい | ease + turn into | 17 |
| 光生 | こうせい | ray + life | 11 |
| 幸生 | こうせい | happiness + life | 13 |
| 行生 | こうせい | going + life | 11 |
| 公生 | こうせい | public + life | 9 |
| 高成 | こうせい | tall + turn into | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kosei
Kosei in different scripts
| Romaji | Kosei |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | こうせい |
| Katakana | コウセイ |
| Kanji (most common) | 康成 |
Full name examples
- Kosei Yuki (Japanese order: 結城康成, ゆうき こうせい)
- Kosei Kono (Japanese order: 河野康成, こうの こうせい)
- Kosei Maki (Japanese order: 牧康成, まき こうせい)
How to pronounce Kosei
Break it into 2 parts: ko · sei. 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 こうせい.
Questions about Kosei
What does Kosei mean in Japanese?
Kosei has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 康成, combines these meanings: ease + turn into. Other spellings include 光生 (ray + life), 幸生 (happiness + life), 行生 (going + life).
How do you write Kosei in kanji?
The most common way is 康成 (こうせい). It can also be written 光生, 幸生, 行生, 公生, 高成.
How do you write Kosei in katakana?
Kosei is コウセイ in katakana and こうせい in hiragana.
Is Kosei a boy or girl name?
Kosei is mostly used for boys.
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康: ease, peace
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.