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Masashi 政市 – Japanese boy given name
Masashi (政市) is read まさし and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 政市, the characters mean: politics + market. This reading can be written with at least 87 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 16 strokes in total.
About the name Masashi
Masashi (正志 or 雅史) means correct will or elegant history, a steady classic.
How to write Masashi in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 政市 | まさし | politics + market | 14 |
| 政子 | まさし | politics + child | 12 |
| 正四 | まさし | correct + four | 10 |
| 正示 | まさし | correct + show | 10 |
| 正始 | まさし | correct + commence | 13 |
| 正視 | まさし | correct + inspection | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Masashi
Masashi in different scripts
| Romaji | Masashi |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | まさし |
| Katakana | マサシ |
| Kanji (most common) | 政市 |
Full name examples
- Masashi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城政市, ゆうき まさし)
- Masashi Kono (Japanese order: 河野政市, こうの まさし)
- Masashi Maki (Japanese order: 牧政市, まき まさし)
How to pronounce Masashi
Break it into 3 parts: ma · sa · shi. 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 まさし.
Questions about Masashi
What does Masashi mean in Japanese?
Masashi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 政市, combines these meanings: politics + market. Other spellings include 政子 (politics + child), 正四 (correct + four), 正示 (correct + show).
How do you write Masashi in kanji?
The most common way is 政市 (まさし). It can also be written 政子, 正四, 正示, 正始, 正視.
How do you write Masashi in katakana?
Masashi is マサシ in katakana and まさし in hiragana.
Is Masashi a boy or girl name?
Masashi is mostly used for boys.
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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.