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Shigeyo 成代 – Japanese girl given name

Shigeyo (成代) is read しげよ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 成代, the characters mean: turn into + substitute. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 14 strokes in total.

How to write Shigeyo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
成代	しげよ	turn into + substitute	11
成世	しげよ	turn into + generation	11
重代	しげよ	heavy + substitute	14
重世	しげよ	heavy + generation	14
重予	しげよ	heavy + beforehand	13
木世	しげよ	tree + generation	9

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

The kanji in Shigeyo

成

turn into, become, get, grow

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ジョウ Kun: な

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

世

generation, world, society, public

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: セイ、セ、ソウ Kun: よ

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

Shigeyo in different scripts

Romaji	Shigeyo
Hiragana	しげよ
Katakana	シゲヨ
Kanji (most common)	成代

Full name examples

Shigeyo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城成代, ゆうきしげよ)
Shigeyo Kono (Japanese order: 河野成代, こうのしげよ)
Shigeyo Maki (Japanese order: 牧成代, まきしげよ)

How to pronounce Shigeyo

Break it into 2 parts: shi · geyo. 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 しげよ.

Questions about Shigeyo

What does Shigeyo mean in Japanese?

Shigeyo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 成代, combines these meanings: turn into + substitute. Other spellings include 成世 (turn into + generation), 重代 (heavy + substitute), 重世 (heavy + generation).

How do you write Shigeyo in kanji?

The most common way is 成代 (しげよ). It can also be written 成世, 重代, 重世, 重予, 木世.

How do you write Shigeyo in katakana?

Shigeyo is シゲヨ in katakana and しげよ in hiragana.

Is Shigeyo a boy or girl name?

Shigeyo is mostly used for girls.

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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 Shigehiro 成大 Shigekazu 成一 Shigenori 成教 Shigetoshi 成年 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

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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