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Koshu 公州 – Japanese unisex given name

Koshu (公州) is read こうしゅう and has 4 syllables. It is used for both boys and girls. Written as 公州, the characters mean: public + state. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Koshu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
公州	こうしゅう	public + state	10
広修	こうしゅう	wide + discipline	15
光修	こうしゅう	ray + discipline	16
康州	こうしゅう	ease + state	17
光秋	こうしゅう	ray + autumn	15
香州	こうしゅう	incense + state	15

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

The kanji in Koshu

公

public, prince, official, governmental

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ク Kun: おおやけ

州

state, province

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シュウ、ス Kun: す

広

wide, broad, spacious

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひろ

修

discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: シュウ、シュ Kun: おさ

光

ray, light

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひか、ひかり

Koshu in different scripts

Romaji	Koshu
Hiragana	こうしゅう
Katakana	コウシュウ
Kanji (most common)	公州

Full name examples

Koshu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城公州, ゆうきこうしゅう)
Koshu Kono (Japanese order: 河野公州, こうのこうしゅう)
Koshu Maki (Japanese order: 牧公州, まきこうしゅう)

How to pronounce Koshu

Break it into 2 parts: ko · shu. 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 こうしゅう.

Questions about Koshu

What does Koshu mean in Japanese?

Koshu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 公州, combines these meanings: public + state. Other spellings include 広修 (wide + discipline), 光修 (ray + discipline), 康州 (ease + state).

How do you write Koshu in kanji?

The most common way is 公州 (こうしゅう). It can also be written 広修, 光修, 康州, 光秋, 香州.

How do you write Koshu in katakana?

Koshu is コウシュウ in katakana and こうしゅう in hiragana.

Is Koshu a boy or girl name?

Koshu is used for both boys and girls.

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Other names that use 公

公: public, prince, official

Hidehiro 英公 Himiko 公子 Isako 公子 Kiho 公保 Kimika 公加 Kimiko 公子 Kimio 公生 Kimiyo 公代 Kodo 公道 Koshi 公子 Kosuke 公資 Koyu 公雄

Names with a similar sound

Kosaburo 高三郎 Kosei 康成 Koshi 公子 Koshiro 高四郎 Kosuke 公資

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