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Masuo 増生 – Japanese girl given name
Masuo (増生) is read ますお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 増生, the characters mean: increase + life. This reading can be written with at least 53 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 21 strokes in total.
How to write Masuo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 増生 | ますお | increase + life | 19 |
| 加夫 | ますお | add + husband | 9 |
| 増男 | ますお | increase + male | 21 |
| 真男 | ますお | true + male | 17 |
| 増夫 | ますお | increase + husband | 18 |
| 益生 | ますお | benefit + life | 15 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Masuo
Masuo in different scripts
| Romaji | Masuo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ますお |
| Katakana | マスオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 増生 |
Full name examples
- Masuo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城増生, ゆうき ますお)
- Masuo Kono (Japanese order: 河野増生, こうの ますお)
- Masuo Maki (Japanese order: 牧増生, まき ますお)
How to pronounce Masuo
Break it into 2 parts: ma · suo. 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 ますお.
Questions about Masuo
What does Masuo mean in Japanese?
Masuo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 増生, combines these meanings: increase + life. Other spellings include 加夫 (add + husband), 増男 (increase + male), 真男 (true + male).
How do you write Masuo in kanji?
The most common way is 増生 (ますお). It can also be written 加夫, 増男, 真男, 増夫, 益生.
How do you write Masuo in katakana?
Masuo is マスオ in katakana and ますお in hiragana.
Is Masuo a boy or girl name?
Masuo is mostly used for girls.
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増: increase, add, augment
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