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Shigeyoshi 成和 – Japanese boy given name

Shigeyoshi (成和) is read しげよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 成和, the characters mean: turn into + harmony. This reading can be written with at least 59 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Shigeyoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
成和	しげよし	turn into + harmony	14
成元	しげよし	turn into + beginning	10
成能	しげよし	turn into + ability	16
成可	しげよし	turn into + can	11
成由	しげよし	turn into + wherefore	11
重由	しげよし	heavy + wherefore	14

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

The kanji in Shigeyoshi

成

turn into, become, get, grow

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ジョウ Kun: な

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

元

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン、ガン Kun: もと

能

ability, talent, skill, capacity

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ノウ Kun: よ、あた

Shigeyoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Shigeyoshi
Hiragana	しげよし
Katakana	シゲヨシ
Kanji (most common)	成和

Full name examples

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

How to pronounce Shigeyoshi

Break it into 3 parts: shi · geyo · 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 しげよし.

Questions about Shigeyoshi

What does Shigeyoshi mean in Japanese?

Shigeyoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 成和, combines these meanings: turn into + harmony. Other spellings include 成元 (turn into + beginning), 成能 (turn into + ability), 成可 (turn into + can).

How do you write Shigeyoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 成和 (しげよし). It can also be written 成元, 成能, 成可, 成由, 重由.

How do you write Shigeyoshi in katakana?

Shigeyoshi is シゲヨシ in katakana and しげよし in hiragana.

Is Shigeyoshi a boy or girl name?

Shigeyoshi 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 Shigekazu 成一 Shigenori 成教 Shigetoshi 成年 Shigeyo 成代 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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