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Masahiko 政彦 – Japanese boy given name
Masahiko (政彦) is read まさひこ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 政彦, the characters mean: politics + lad. This reading can be written with at least 35 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 20 strokes in total.
How to write Masahiko in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 政彦 | まさひこ | politics + lad | 18 |
| 連彦 | まさひこ | take along + lad | 19 |
| 方彦 | まさひこ | direction + lad | 13 |
| 全彦 | まさひこ | whole + lad | 15 |
| 理彦 | まさひこ | logic + lad | 20 |
| 成彦 | まさひこ | turn into + lad | 15 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Masahiko
Masahiko in different scripts
| Romaji | Masahiko |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | まさひこ |
| Katakana | マサヒコ |
| Kanji (most common) | 政彦 |
Full name examples
- Masahiko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城政彦, ゆうき まさひこ)
- Masahiko Kono (Japanese order: 河野政彦, こうの まさひこ)
- Masahiko Maki (Japanese order: 牧政彦, まき まさひこ)
How to pronounce Masahiko
Break it into 4 parts: ma · sa · hi · ko. 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 まさひこ.
Questions about Masahiko
What does Masahiko mean in Japanese?
Masahiko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 政彦, combines these meanings: politics + lad. Other spellings include 連彦 (take along + lad), 方彦 (direction + lad), 全彦 (whole + lad).
How do you write Masahiko in kanji?
The most common way is 政彦 (まさひこ). It can also be written 連彦, 方彦, 全彦, 理彦, 成彦.
How do you write Masahiko in katakana?
Masahiko is マサヒコ in katakana and まさひこ in hiragana.
Is Masahiko a boy or girl name?
Masahiko is mostly used for boys.
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.