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Masue 増江 – Japanese girl given name
Masue (増江) is read ますえ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 増江, the characters mean: increase + creek. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 26 strokes in total.
How to write Masue in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 増江 | ますえ | increase + creek | 20 |
| 増絵 | ますえ | increase + picture | 26 |
| 増恵 | ますえ | increase + favor | 24 |
| 益江 | ますえ | benefit + creek | 16 |
| 倍江 | ますえ | double + creek | 16 |
| 益絵 | ますえ | benefit + picture | 22 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Masue
Masue in different scripts
| Romaji | Masue |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ますえ |
| Katakana | マスエ |
| Kanji (most common) | 増江 |
Full name examples
- Masue Yuki (Japanese order: 結城増江, ゆうき ますえ)
- Masue Kono (Japanese order: 河野増江, こうの ますえ)
- Masue Maki (Japanese order: 牧増江, まき ますえ)
How to pronounce Masue
Break it into 2 parts: ma · sue. 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 ますえ.
Questions about Masue
What does Masue mean in Japanese?
Masue has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 増江, combines these meanings: increase + creek. Other spellings include 増絵 (increase + picture), 増恵 (increase + favor), 益江 (benefit + creek).
How do you write Masue in kanji?
The most common way is 増江 (ますえ). It can also be written 増絵, 増恵, 益江, 倍江, 益絵.
How do you write Masue in katakana?
Masue is マスエ in katakana and ますえ in hiragana.
Is Masue a boy or girl name?
Masue is mostly used for girls.
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増: increase, add, augment
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