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Shigekazu 成一 – Japanese boy given name

Shigekazu (成一) is read しげかず and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 成一, the characters mean: turn into + one. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Shigekazu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
成一	しげかず	turn into + one	7
成員	しげかず	turn into + employee	16
重一	しげかず	heavy + one	10
成和	しげかず	turn into + harmony	14
重和	しげかず	heavy + harmony	17
重数	しげかず	heavy + number	22

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

The kanji in Shigekazu

成

turn into, become, get, grow

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ジョウ Kun: な

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

員

employee, member, number, the one in charge

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: イン

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

Shigekazu in different scripts

Romaji	Shigekazu
Hiragana	しげかず
Katakana	シゲカズ
Kanji (most common)	成一

Full name examples

Shigekazu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城成一, ゆうきしげかず)
Shigekazu Kono (Japanese order: 河野成一, こうのしげかず)
Shigekazu Maki (Japanese order: 牧成一, まきしげかず)

How to pronounce Shigekazu

Break it into 4 parts: shi · ge · ka · zu. 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 しげかず.

Questions about Shigekazu

What does Shigekazu mean in Japanese?

Shigekazu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 成一, combines these meanings: turn into + one. Other spellings include 成員 (turn into + employee), 重一 (heavy + one), 成和 (turn into + harmony).

How do you write Shigekazu in kanji?

The most common way is 成一 (しげかず). It can also be written 成員, 重一, 成和, 重和, 重数.

How do you write Shigekazu in katakana?

Shigekazu is シゲカズ in katakana and しげかず in hiragana.

Is Shigekazu a boy or girl name?

Shigekazu is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Music and sound

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 Shigehiro 成大 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 Shigehiro 成大 Shigeki 茂樹 Shigeko 政子 Shigemi 重実 Shigenori 成教 Shigeo 茂夫 Shigeru 茂生

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