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Shizuo 静大 – Japanese boy given name
Shizuo (静大) is read しずお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 静大, the characters mean: quiet + large. This reading can be written with at least 35 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 23 strokes in total.
How to write Shizuo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 静大 | しずお | quiet + large | 17 |
| 静生 | しずお | quiet + life | 19 |
| 静男 | しずお | quiet + male | 21 |
| 清夫 | しずお | pure + husband | 15 |
| 静夫 | しずお | quiet + husband | 18 |
| 静郎 | しずお | quiet + son | 23 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Shizuo
Shizuo in different scripts
| Romaji | Shizuo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | しずお |
| Katakana | シズオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 静大 |
Full name examples
- Shizuo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城静大, ゆうき しずお)
- Shizuo Kono (Japanese order: 河野静大, こうの しずお)
- Shizuo Maki (Japanese order: 牧静大, まき しずお)
How to pronounce Shizuo
Break it into 2 parts: shi · zuo. 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 しずお.
Questions about Shizuo
What does Shizuo mean in Japanese?
Shizuo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 静大, combines these meanings: quiet + large. Other spellings include 静生 (quiet + life), 静男 (quiet + male), 清夫 (pure + husband).
How do you write Shizuo in kanji?
The most common way is 静大 (しずお). It can also be written 静生, 静男, 清夫, 静夫, 静郎.
How do you write Shizuo in katakana?
Shizuo is シズオ in katakana and しずお in hiragana.
Is Shizuo a boy or girl name?
Shizuo is mostly used for boys.
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.