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Masaki 政生 – Japanese unisex given name
Masaki (政生) is read まさき and has 3 syllables. It is used for both boys and girls. Written as 政生, the characters mean: politics + life. This reading can be written with at least 151 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 22 strokes in total.
About the name Masaki
Masaki (正樹 or 雅貴) is made from correct plus tree, or elegant plus noble.
How to write Masaki in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 政生 | まさき | politics + life | 14 |
| 理生 | まさき | logic + life | 16 |
| 政記 | まさき | politics + scribe | 19 |
| 正生 | まさき | correct + life | 10 |
| 全機 | まさき | whole + loom | 22 |
| 正来 | まさき | correct + come | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Masaki
Masaki in different scripts
| Romaji | Masaki |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | まさき |
| Katakana | マサキ |
| Kanji (most common) | 政生 |
Full name examples
- Masaki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城政生, ゆうき まさき)
- Masaki Kono (Japanese order: 河野政生, こうの まさき)
- Masaki Maki (Japanese order: 牧政生, まき まさき)
How to pronounce Masaki
Break it into 3 parts: ma · sa · ki. 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 まさき.
Questions about Masaki
What does Masaki mean in Japanese?
Masaki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 政生, combines these meanings: politics + life. Other spellings include 理生 (logic + life), 政記 (politics + scribe), 正生 (correct + life).
How do you write Masaki in kanji?
The most common way is 政生 (まさき). It can also be written 理生, 政記, 正生, 全機, 正来.
How do you write Masaki in katakana?
Masaki is マサキ in katakana and まさき in hiragana.
Is Masaki a boy or girl name?
Masaki is used for both boys and girls.
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政: politics, government
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.