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Seitaro 制多郎 – Japanese boy given name

Seitaro (制多郎) is read せいたろう and has 5 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 制多郎, the characters mean: system + many + son. This reading can be written with at least 66 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 20 to 28 strokes in total.

How to write Seitaro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
制多郎	せいたろう	system + many + son	23
成多郎	せいたろう	turn into + many + son	21
正多郎	せいたろう	correct + many + son	20
勢多郎	せいたろう	forces + many + son	28
政太郎	せいたろう	politics + plump + son	22
性太郎	せいたろう	sex + plump + son	21

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

The kanji in Seitaro

制

system, law, rule

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: セイ

多

many, frequent, much

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

郎

son, counter for sons

9 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ロウ、リョウ Kun: おとこ

成

turn into, become, get, grow

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ジョウ Kun: な

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

Seitaro in different scripts

Romaji	Seitaro
Hiragana	せいたろう
Katakana	セイタロウ
Kanji (most common)	制多郎

Full name examples

Seitaro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城制多郎, ゆうきせいたろう)
Seitaro Kono (Japanese order: 河野制多郎, こうのせいたろう)
Seitaro Maki (Japanese order: 牧制多郎, まきせいたろう)

How to pronounce Seitaro

Break it into 3 parts: sei · ta · ro. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 5 sound units are written せいたろう.

Questions about Seitaro

What does Seitaro mean in Japanese?

Seitaro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 制多郎, combines these meanings: system + many + son. Other spellings include 成多郎 (turn into + many + son), 正多郎 (correct + many + son), 勢多郎 (forces + many + son).

How do you write Seitaro in kanji?

The most common way is 制多郎 (せいたろう). It can also be written 成多郎, 正多郎, 勢多郎, 政太郎, 性太郎.

How do you write Seitaro in katakana?

Seitaro is セイタロウ in katakana and せいたろう in hiragana.

Is Seitaro a boy or girl name?

Seitaro is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 制

制: system, law, rule

Seisaburo 制三郎

Names with a similar sound

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