Home / First names / Masahiro
Masahiro 正大 – Japanese boy given name
Masahiro (正大) is read まさひろ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 正大, the characters mean: correct + large. This reading can be written with at least 136 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 15 strokes in total.
About the name Masahiro
Masahiro (雅弘 or 正広) means elegant and broad, or correct and broad. It is a common boys' name.
How to write Masahiro in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 正大 | まさひろ | correct + large | 8 |
| 正公 | まさひろ | correct + public | 9 |
| 政広 | まさひろ | politics + wide | 14 |
| 和広 | まさひろ | harmony + wide | 13 |
| 正広 | まさひろ | correct + wide | 10 |
| 真広 | まさひろ | true + wide | 15 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Masahiro
Masahiro in different scripts
| Romaji | Masahiro |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | まさひろ |
| Katakana | マサヒロ |
| Kanji (most common) | 正大 |
Full name examples
- Masahiro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城正大, ゆうき まさひろ)
- Masahiro Kono (Japanese order: 河野正大, こうの まさひろ)
- Masahiro Maki (Japanese order: 牧正大, まき まさひろ)
How to pronounce Masahiro
Break it into 4 parts: ma · sa · hi · ro. 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 まさひろ.
Questions about Masahiro
What does Masahiro mean in Japanese?
Masahiro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 正大, combines these meanings: correct + large. Other spellings include 正公 (correct + public), 政広 (politics + wide), 和広 (harmony + wide).
How do you write Masahiro in kanji?
The most common way is 正大 (まさひろ). It can also be written 正公, 政広, 和広, 正広, 真広.
How do you write Masahiro in katakana?
Masahiro is マサヒロ in katakana and まさひろ in hiragana.
Is Masahiro a boy or girl name?
Masahiro is mostly used for boys.
Share: XFacebookPinterestRedditWhatsApp
Themes: Music and sound
Other names that use 正
正: correct, justice, righteous
Names with a similar sound
Similar first names by meaning
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.