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Masatsugu 正二 – Japanese boy given name

Masatsugu (正二) is read まさつぐ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 正二, the characters mean: correct + two. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Masatsugu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
正二	まさつぐ	correct + two	7
政次	まさつぐ	politics + next	15
正次	まさつぐ	correct + next	11
真次	まさつぐ	true + next	16
公歴	まさつぐ	public + curriculum	18
政継	まさつぐ	politics + inherit	22

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

The kanji in Masatsugu

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

二

two, two radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニ、ジ Kun: ふた、ふたたび

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

次

next, order, sequence

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジ、シ Kun: つ、つぎ

Masatsugu in different scripts

Romaji	Masatsugu
Hiragana	まさつぐ
Katakana	マサツグ
Kanji (most common)	正二

Full name examples

Masatsugu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城正二, ゆうきまさつぐ)
Masatsugu Kono (Japanese order: 河野正二, こうのまさつぐ)
Masatsugu Maki (Japanese order: 牧正二, まきまさつぐ)

How to pronounce Masatsugu

Break it into 4 parts: ma · sa · tsu · gu. 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 まさつぐ.

Questions about Masatsugu

What does Masatsugu mean in Japanese?

Masatsugu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 正二, combines these meanings: correct + two. Other spellings include 政次 (politics + next), 正次 (correct + next), 真次 (true + next).

How do you write Masatsugu in kanji?

The most common way is 正二 (まさつぐ). It can also be written 政次, 正次, 真次, 公歴, 政継.

How do you write Masatsugu in katakana?

Masatsugu is マサツグ in katakana and まさつぐ in hiragana.

Is Masatsugu a boy or girl name?

Masatsugu is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 正

正: correct, justice, righteous

Hiromasa 博正 Mako 正子 Masaaki 正明 Masafumi 正人 Masahide 正任 Masahiro 正大 Masamitsu 正三 Masanori 正中 Masao 正雄 Masaru 正流 Masatoshi 正敏 Masaya 正八

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