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Seshiru 世知 – Japanese girl given name

Seshiru (世知) is read せしる and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 世知, the characters mean: generation + know. This reading can be written with at least 23 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Seshiru in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
世知	せしる	generation + know	13
星知	せしる	star + know	17
聖知	せしる	holy + know	21
星誌	せしる	star + document	23
星詩	せしる	star + poem	22
千絹	せしる	thousand + silk	16

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

The kanji in Seshiru

世

generation, world, society, public

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: セイ、セ、ソウ Kun: よ

知

know, wisdom

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チ Kun: し

星

star, spot, dot, mark

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: ほし、ぼし

聖

holy, saint, sage, master

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: ひじり

Seshiru in different scripts

Romaji	Seshiru
Hiragana	せしる
Katakana	セシル
Kanji (most common)	世知

Full name examples

Seshiru Yuki (Japanese order: 結城世知, ゆうきせしる)
Seshiru Kono (Japanese order: 河野世知, こうのせしる)
Seshiru Maki (Japanese order: 牧世知, まきせしる)

How to pronounce Seshiru

Break it into 3 parts: se · shi · ru. 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 せしる.

Questions about Seshiru

What does Seshiru mean in Japanese?

Seshiru has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 世知, combines these meanings: generation + know. Other spellings include 星知 (star + know), 聖知 (holy + know), 星誌 (star + document).

How do you write Seshiru in kanji?

The most common way is 世知 (せしる). It can also be written 星知, 聖知, 星誌, 星詩, 千絹.

How do you write Seshiru in katakana?

Seshiru is セシル in katakana and せしる in hiragana.

Is Seshiru a boy or girl name?

Seshiru is mostly used for girls.

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