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Shigetoshi 成年 – Japanese boy given name

Shigetoshi (成年) is read しげとし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 成年, the characters mean: turn into + year. This reading can be written with at least 29 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Shigetoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
成年	しげとし	turn into + year	12
重年	しげとし	heavy + year	15
成利	しげとし	turn into + profit	13
権利	しげとし	authority + profit	22
重利	しげとし	heavy + profit	16
成俊	しげとし	turn into + sagacious	15

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

The kanji in Shigetoshi

成

turn into, become, get, grow

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ジョウ Kun: な

年

year, counter for years

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ネン Kun: とし

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

利

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リ Kun: き

Shigetoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Shigetoshi
Hiragana	しげとし
Katakana	シゲトシ
Kanji (most common)	成年

Full name examples

Shigetoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城成年, ゆうきしげとし)
Shigetoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野成年, こうのしげとし)
Shigetoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧成年, まきしげとし)

How to pronounce Shigetoshi

Break it into 4 parts: shi · ge · to · shi. 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 しげとし.

Questions about Shigetoshi

What does Shigetoshi mean in Japanese?

Shigetoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 成年, combines these meanings: turn into + year. Other spellings include 重年 (heavy + year), 成利 (turn into + profit), 権利 (authority + profit).

How do you write Shigetoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 成年 (しげとし). It can also be written 重年, 成利, 権利, 重利, 成俊.

How do you write Shigetoshi in katakana?

Shigetoshi is シゲトシ in katakana and しげとし in hiragana.

Is Shigetoshi a boy or girl name?

Shigetoshi 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 Shigenori 成教 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 Shigenori 成教 Shigeo 茂夫