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Shigenori 成教 – Japanese boy given name

Shigenori (成教) is read しげのり and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 成教, the characters mean: turn into + teach. This reading can be written with at least 57 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 17 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Shigenori in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
成教	しげのり	turn into + teach	17
重統	しげのり	heavy + overall	21
重教	しげのり	heavy + teach	20
重知	しげのり	heavy + know	17
成規	しげのり	turn into + standard	17
重能	しげのり	heavy + ability	19

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

The kanji in Shigenori

成

turn into, become, get, grow

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ジョウ Kun: な

教

teach, faith, doctrine

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: キョウ Kun: おし、おそ

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

統

overall, relationship, ruling, governing

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: トウ Kun: す、ほび

Shigenori in different scripts

Romaji	Shigenori
Hiragana	しげのり
Katakana	シゲノリ
Kanji (most common)	成教

Full name examples

Shigenori Yuki (Japanese order: 結城成教, ゆうきしげのり)
Shigenori Kono (Japanese order: 河野成教, こうのしげのり)
Shigenori Maki (Japanese order: 牧成教, まきしげのり)

How to pronounce Shigenori

Break it into 4 parts: shi · ge · no · ri. 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 しげのり.

Questions about Shigenori

What does Shigenori mean in Japanese?

Shigenori has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 成教, combines these meanings: turn into + teach. Other spellings include 重統 (heavy + overall), 重教 (heavy + teach), 重知 (heavy + know).

How do you write Shigenori in kanji?

The most common way is 成教 (しげのり). It can also be written 重統, 重教, 重知, 成規, 重能.

How do you write Shigenori in katakana?

Shigenori is シゲノリ in katakana and しげのり in hiragana.

Is Shigenori a boy or girl name?

Shigenori is mostly used for boys.

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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 Shigekazu 成一 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 Shigekazu 成一 Shigeki 茂樹 Shigeko 政子 Shigemi 重実 Shigeo 茂夫 Shigeru 茂生