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Saburo 三良 – Japanese boy given name
Saburo (三良) is read さぶろう and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 三良, the characters mean: three + good. This reading can be written with at least 13 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 20 strokes in total.
About the name Saburo
Saburo (三郎) means third son. It belongs to the older naming system where a number and the ending -ro tell you the child's place in the family.
How to write Saburo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 三良 | さぶろう | three + good | 10 |
| 三郎 | さぶろう | three + son | 12 |
| 参郎 | さぶろう | nonplussed + son | 17 |
| 三朗 | さぶろう | three + melodious | 13 |
| 三武郎 | さぶろう | three + warrior + son | 20 |
| 左文郎 | さぶろう | left + sentence + son | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Saburo
Saburo in different scripts
| Romaji | Saburo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | さぶろう |
| Katakana | サブロウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 三良 |
Full name examples
- Saburo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城三良, ゆうき さぶろう)
- Saburo Kono (Japanese order: 河野三良, こうの さぶろう)
- Saburo Maki (Japanese order: 牧三良, まき さぶろう)
How to pronounce Saburo
Break it into 3 parts: sa · bu · ro. 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 さぶろう.
Questions about Saburo
What does Saburo mean in Japanese?
Saburo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 三良, combines these meanings: three + good. Other spellings include 三郎 (three + son), 参郎 (nonplussed + son), 三朗 (three + melodious).
How do you write Saburo in kanji?
The most common way is 三良 (さぶろう). It can also be written 三郎, 参郎, 三朗, 三武郎, 左文郎.
How do you write Saburo in katakana?
Saburo is サブロウ in katakana and さぶろう in hiragana.
Is Saburo a boy or girl name?
Saburo is mostly used for boys.
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