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Shogo 正五 – Japanese boy given name

Shogo (正五) is read しょうご and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 正五, the characters mean: correct + five. This reading can be written with at least 41 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Shogo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
正五	しょうご	correct + five	9
正午	しょうご	correct + noon	9
正護	しょうご	correct + safeguard	25
省五	しょうご	focus + five	13
松午	しょうご	pine tree + noon	12
将五	しょうご	leader + five	14

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

The kanji in Shogo

正

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: ただ、まさ

五

five

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ゴ Kun: いつ

午

noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM, seventh sign of Chinese zodiac

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゴ Kun: うま

護

safeguard, protect

20 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ゴ Kun: まも

Shogo in different scripts

Romaji	Shogo
Hiragana	しょうご
Katakana	ショウゴ
Kanji (most common)	正五

Full name examples

Shogo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城正五, ゆうきしょうご)
Shogo Kono (Japanese order: 河野正五, こうのしょうご)
Shogo Maki (Japanese order: 牧正五, まきしょうご)

How to pronounce Shogo

Break it into 2 parts: sho · go. 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 しょうご.

Questions about Shogo

What does Shogo mean in Japanese?

Shogo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 正五, combines these meanings: correct + five. Other spellings include 正午 (correct + noon), 正護 (correct + safeguard), 省五 (focus + five).

How do you write Shogo in kanji?

The most common way is 正五 (しょうご). It can also be written 正午, 正護, 省五, 松午, 将五.

How do you write Shogo in katakana?

Shogo is ショウゴ in katakana and しょうご in hiragana.

Is Shogo a boy or girl name?

Shogo is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Nature

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正: correct, justice, righteous

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