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Nobuo 政保 – Japanese boy given name
Nobuo (政保) is read のぶお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 政保, the characters mean: politics + protect. This reading can be written with at least 99 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 18 strokes in total.
About the name Nobuo
Nobuo (信夫) means trusting man. 信 means to trust and to believe.
How to write Nobuo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 政保 | のぶお | politics + protect | 18 |
| 信生 | のぶお | faith + life | 14 |
| 能生 | のぶお | ability + life | 15 |
| 展生 | のぶお | unfold + life | 15 |
| 言夫 | のぶお | say + husband | 11 |
| 信男 | のぶお | faith + male | 16 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Nobuo
Nobuo in different scripts
| Romaji | Nobuo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | のぶお |
| Katakana | ノブオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 政保 |
Full name examples
- Nobuo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城政保, ゆうき のぶお)
- Nobuo Kono (Japanese order: 河野政保, こうの のぶお)
- Nobuo Maki (Japanese order: 牧政保, まき のぶお)
How to pronounce Nobuo
Break it into 2 parts: no · buo. 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 のぶお.
Questions about Nobuo
What does Nobuo mean in Japanese?
Nobuo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 政保, combines these meanings: politics + protect. Other spellings include 信生 (faith + life), 能生 (ability + life), 展生 (unfold + life).
How do you write Nobuo in kanji?
The most common way is 政保 (のぶお). It can also be written 信生, 能生, 展生, 言夫, 信男.
How do you write Nobuo in katakana?
Nobuo is ノブオ in katakana and のぶお in hiragana.
Is Nobuo a boy or girl name?
Nobuo 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.