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Masae 政衛 – Japanese girl given name
Masae (政衛) is read まさえ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 政衛, the characters mean: politics + defense. This reading can be written with at least 138 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 26 strokes in total.
How to write Masae in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 政衛 | まさえ | politics + defense | 25 |
| 政英 | まさえ | politics + England | 17 |
| 正衛 | まさえ | correct + defense | 21 |
| 正英 | まさえ | correct + England | 13 |
| 政右 | まさえ | politics + right | 14 |
| 真衛 | まさえ | true + defense | 26 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Masae
Masae in different scripts
| Romaji | Masae |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | まさえ |
| Katakana | マサエ |
| Kanji (most common) | 政衛 |
Full name examples
- Masae Yuki (Japanese order: 結城政衛, ゆうき まさえ)
- Masae Kono (Japanese order: 河野政衛, こうの まさえ)
- Masae Maki (Japanese order: 牧政衛, まき まさえ)
How to pronounce Masae
Break it into 2 parts: ma · sae. 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 まさえ.
Questions about Masae
What does Masae mean in Japanese?
Masae has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 政衛, combines these meanings: politics + defense. Other spellings include 政英 (politics + England), 正衛 (correct + defense), 正英 (correct + England).
How do you write Masae in kanji?
The most common way is 政衛 (まさえ). It can also be written 政英, 正衛, 正英, 政右, 真衛.
How do you write Masae in katakana?
Masae is マサエ in katakana and まさえ in hiragana.
Is Masae a boy or girl name?
Masae is mostly used for girls.
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.