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Shigehiro 成大 – Japanese boy given name

Shigehiro (成大) is read しげひろ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 成大, the characters mean: turn into + large. This reading can be written with at least 43 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Shigehiro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
成大	しげひろ	turn into + large	9
成広	しげひろ	turn into + wide	11
重広	しげひろ	heavy + wide	14
成博	しげひろ	turn into + Dr.	18
重博	しげひろ	heavy + Dr.	21
木博	しげひろ	tree + Dr.	16

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

The kanji in Shigehiro

成

turn into, become, get, grow

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ジョウ Kun: な

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

広

wide, broad, spacious

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひろ

重

heavy, important, esteem, respect

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジュウ、チョウ Kun: え、おも、かさ

Shigehiro in different scripts

Romaji	Shigehiro
Hiragana	しげひろ
Katakana	シゲヒロ
Kanji (most common)	成大

Full name examples

Shigehiro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城成大, ゆうきしげひろ)
Shigehiro Kono (Japanese order: 河野成大, こうのしげひろ)
Shigehiro Maki (Japanese order: 牧成大, まきしげひろ)

How to pronounce Shigehiro

Break it into 4 parts: shi · ge · hi · 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 しげひろ.

Questions about Shigehiro

What does Shigehiro mean in Japanese?

Shigehiro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 成大, combines these meanings: turn into + large. Other spellings include 成広 (turn into + wide), 重広 (heavy + wide), 成博 (turn into + Dr.).

How do you write Shigehiro in kanji?

The most common way is 成大 (しげひろ). It can also be written 成広, 重広, 成博, 重博, 木博.

How do you write Shigehiro in katakana?

Shigehiro is シゲヒロ in katakana and しげひろ in hiragana.

Is Shigehiro a boy or girl name?

Shigehiro is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Nature

Other names that use 成

成: turn into, become, get

Hinari 日成 Kanari 可成 Kosei 康成 Seina 静成 Shigeaki 成明 Shigekazu 成一 Shigenori 成教 Shigetoshi 成年 Shigeyo 成代 Shigeyoshi 成和 Shigeyuki 成行 Yoshinari 勝成

Names with a similar sound

Shie 氏江 Shieru 空映 Shigeaki 成明 Shigekazu 成一 Shigeki 茂樹 Shigeko 政子 Shigemi 重実 Shigenori 成教 Shigeo 茂夫 Shigeru 茂生

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Aeri 和理 Akemi 明三 Akiho 明保 Akika 明加 Amane 天子 Amari 二三 Ami 明実 Amika 編花