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Shigeki 茂樹 – Japanese boy given name
Shigeki (茂樹) is read しげき and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 茂樹, the characters mean: overgrown + timber. This reading can be written with at least 48 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 19 to 32 strokes in total.
About the name Shigeki
Shigeki (茂樹 or 繁樹) means flourishing tree. A traditional male name.
How to write Shigeki in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 茂樹 | しげき | overgrown + timber | 24 |
| 繁樹 | しげき | luxuriant + timber | 32 |
| 重樹 | しげき | heavy + timber | 25 |
| 重機 | しげき | heavy + loom | 25 |
| 重記 | しげき | heavy + scribe | 19 |
| 重基 | しげき | heavy + fundamentals | 20 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Shigeki
Shigeki in different scripts
| Romaji | Shigeki |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | しげき |
| Katakana | シゲキ |
| Kanji (most common) | 茂樹 |
Full name examples
- Shigeki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城茂樹, ゆうき しげき)
- Shigeki Kono (Japanese order: 河野茂樹, こうの しげき)
- Shigeki Maki (Japanese order: 牧茂樹, まき しげき)
How to pronounce Shigeki
Break it into 3 parts: shi · ge · ki. 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 しげき.
Questions about Shigeki
What does Shigeki mean in Japanese?
Shigeki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 茂樹, combines these meanings: overgrown + timber. Other spellings include 繁樹 (luxuriant + timber), 重樹 (heavy + timber), 重機 (heavy + loom).
How do you write Shigeki in kanji?
The most common way is 茂樹 (しげき). It can also be written 繁樹, 重樹, 重機, 重記, 重基.
How do you write Shigeki in katakana?
Shigeki is シゲキ in katakana and しげき in hiragana.
Is Shigeki a boy or girl name?
Shigeki is mostly used for boys.
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Other names that use 茂
茂: overgrown, grow thick, be luxuriant
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