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Masayuki 政行 – Japanese boy given name

Masayuki (政行) is read まさゆき and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 政行, the characters mean: politics + going. This reading can be written with at least 74 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 18 strokes in total.

About the name Masayuki

Masayuki (雅之 or 正行) means elegant or correct conduct. A traditional male name.

How to write Masayuki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
政行	まさゆき	politics + going	15
理行	まさゆき	logic + going	17
正行	まさゆき	correct + going	11
勝行	まさゆき	victory + going	18
正以	まさゆき	correct + by means of	10
真行	まさゆき	true + going	16

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

The kanji in Masayuki

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

行

going, journey, carry out, conduct

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ギョウ、アン Kun: い、ゆ、ゆき

理

logic, arrangement, reason, justice

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: ことわり

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

Masayuki in different scripts

Romaji	Masayuki
Hiragana	まさゆき
Katakana	マサユキ
Kanji (most common)	政行

Full name examples

Masayuki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城政行, ゆうきまさゆき)
Masayuki Kono (Japanese order: 河野政行, こうのまさゆき)
Masayuki Maki (Japanese order: 牧政行, まきまさゆき)

How to pronounce Masayuki

Break it into 3 parts: ma · sayu · ki. 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 まさゆき.

Questions about Masayuki

What does Masayuki mean in Japanese?

Masayuki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 政行, combines these meanings: politics + going. Other spellings include 理行 (logic + going), 正行 (correct + going), 勝行 (victory + going).

How do you write Masayuki in kanji?

The most common way is 政行 (まさゆき). It can also be written 理行, 正行, 勝行, 正以, 真行.

How do you write Masayuki in katakana?

Masayuki is マサユキ in katakana and まさゆき in hiragana.

Is Masayuki a boy or girl name?

Masayuki is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 政

政: politics, government

Akimasa 明政 Kazumasa 一政 Masae 政衛 Masaharu 政治 Masahiko 政彦 Masahito 政人 Masakatsu 政勝 Masakazu 政一 Masaki 政生 Masashi 政市 Masasuke 政資 Masato 政人

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