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Sho 将風 – Japanese girl given name

Sho (将風) is read しょう and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 将風, the characters mean: leader + wind. This reading can be written with at least 40 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 21 strokes in total.

About the name Sho

Sho (翔 or 勝) means to soar or to win, a short and active boys' name.

How to write Sho in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
将風	しょう	leader + wind	19
松宇	しょうう	pine tree + eaves	14
昭宇	しょうう	shining + eaves	15
小鵜	しょうう	little + cormorant	21
庄右	しょうう	level + right	11
翔央	しょう	soar + center	17

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

The kanji in Sho

将

leader, commander, general, admiral

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ショウ、ソウ Kun: まさ、はた、ひきい

風

wind, air, style, manner

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: フウ、フ Kun: かぜ、かざ

松

pine tree

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ショウ Kun: まつ

宇

eaves, roof, house, heaven

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ウ

昭

shining, bright

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ショウ

Sho in different scripts

Romaji	Sho
Hiragana	しょう
Katakana	ショウ
Kanji (most common)	将風

Full name examples

Sho Yuki (Japanese order: 結城将風, ゆうきしょう)
Sho Kono (Japanese order: 河野将風, こうのしょう)
Sho Maki (Japanese order: 牧将風, まきしょう)

How to pronounce Sho

Break it into 1 parts: sho. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written しょう.

Questions about Sho

What does Sho mean in Japanese?

Sho has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 将風, combines these meanings: leader + wind. Other spellings include 松宇 (pine tree + eaves), 昭宇 (shining + eaves), 小鵜 (little + cormorant).

How do you write Sho in kanji?

The most common way is 将風 (しょう). It can also be written 松宇, 昭宇, 小鵜, 庄右, 翔央.

How do you write Sho in katakana?

Sho is ショウ in katakana and しょう in hiragana.

Is Sho a boy or girl name?

Sho is mostly used for girls.

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