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Seiho 政保 – Japanese girl given name

Seiho (政保) is read せいほ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 政保, the characters mean: politics + protect. This reading can be written with at least 40 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Seiho in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
政保せいほpolitics + protect18
正方せいほうcorrect + direction9
正保せいほcorrect + protect14
正報せいほうcorrect + report17
正邦せいほうcorrect + home country12
盛保せいほboom + protect20

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

The kanji in Seiho

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
保
protect, guarantee, keep, preserve
9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも
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
方
direction, person, alternative
4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: ホウ Kun: かた、がた

Seiho in different scripts

RomajiSeiho
Hiraganaせいほ
Katakanaセイホ
Kanji (most common)政保

Full name examples

How to pronounce Seiho

Break it into 2 parts: sei · ho. 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 せいほ.

Questions about Seiho

What does Seiho mean in Japanese?

Seiho has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 政保, combines these meanings: politics + protect. Other spellings include 正方 (correct + direction), 正保 (correct + protect), 正報 (correct + report).

How do you write Seiho in kanji?

The most common way is 政保 (せいほ). It can also be written 正方, 正保, 正報, 正邦, 盛保.

How do you write Seiho in katakana?

Seiho is セイホ in katakana and せいほ in hiragana.

Is Seiho a boy or girl name?

Seiho is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 政

政: politics, government

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