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Shoshi 松子 – Japanese boy given name

Shoshi (松子) is read しょうし and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 松子, the characters mean: pine tree + child. This reading can be written with at least 22 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 14 strokes in total.

How to write Shoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
松子	しょうし	pine tree + child	11
小史	しょうし	little + history	8
昭四	しょうし	shining + four	14
昇子	しょうし	rise up + child	11
正志	しょうし	correct + intention	12
昇史	しょうし	rise up + history	13

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

The kanji in Shoshi

松

pine tree

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ショウ Kun: まつ

子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ、ス、ツ Kun: こ、ね

小

little, small

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ショウ Kun: ちい、こ、お

史

history, chronicle

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シ

昭

shining, bright

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ショウ

四

four

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ Kun: よ、よっ、よん

Shoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Shoshi
Hiragana	しょうし
Katakana	ショウシ
Kanji (most common)	松子

Full name examples

Shoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城松子, ゆうきしょうし)
Shoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野松子, こうのしょうし)
Shoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧松子, まきしょうし)

How to pronounce Shoshi

Break it into 2 parts: sho · shi. 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 しょうし.

Questions about Shoshi

What does Shoshi mean in Japanese?

Shoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 松子, combines these meanings: pine tree + child. Other spellings include 小史 (little + history), 昭四 (shining + four), 昇子 (rise up + child).

How do you write Shoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 松子 (しょうし). It can also be written 小史, 昭四, 昇子, 正志, 昇史.

How do you write Shoshi in katakana?

Shoshi is ショウシ in katakana and しょうし in hiragana.

Is Shoshi a boy or girl name?

Shoshi is mostly used for boys.

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