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Masanobu 全進 – Japanese boy given name

Masanobu (全進) is read まさのぶ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 全進, the characters mean: whole + advance. This reading can be written with at least 55 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Masanobu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
全進	まさのぶ	whole + advance	17
政信	まさのぶ	politics + faith	18
正統	まさのぶ	correct + overall	17
正進	まさのぶ	correct + advance	16
政与	まさのぶ	politics + bestow	12
正信	まさのぶ	correct + faith	14

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

The kanji in Masanobu

全

whole, entire, all, complete

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ゼン Kun: まった、すべ

進

advance, proceed, progress, promote

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン Kun: すす

政

politics, government

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: まつりごと、まん

信

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シン

正

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: ただ、まさ

統

overall, relationship, ruling, governing

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: トウ Kun: す、ほび

Masanobu in different scripts

Romaji	Masanobu
Hiragana	まさのぶ
Katakana	マサノブ
Kanji (most common)	全進

Full name examples

Masanobu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城全進, ゆうきまさのぶ)
Masanobu Kono (Japanese order: 河野全進, こうのまさのぶ)
Masanobu Maki (Japanese order: 牧全進, まきまさのぶ)

How to pronounce Masanobu

Break it into 4 parts: ma · sa · no · bu. 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 まさのぶ.

Questions about Masanobu

What does Masanobu mean in Japanese?

Masanobu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 全進, combines these meanings: whole + advance. Other spellings include 政信 (politics + faith), 正統 (correct + overall), 正進 (correct + advance).

How do you write Masanobu in kanji?

The most common way is 全進 (まさのぶ). It can also be written 政信, 正統, 正進, 政与, 正信.

How do you write Masanobu in katakana?

Masanobu is マサノブ in katakana and まさのぶ in hiragana.

Is Masanobu a boy or girl name?

Masanobu is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 全

全: whole, entire, all

Zenji 全二 Zennosuke 全之助

Names with a similar sound

Masa 真早 Masaaki 正明 Masae 政衛 Masafumi 正人 Masaharu 政治 Masahide 正任 Masahiko 政彦 Masahiro 正大 Masahito 政人 Masakatsu 政勝