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Shotaro 正太郎 – Japanese boy given name

Shotaro (正太郎) is read しょうたろう and has 5 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 正太郎, the characters mean: correct + plump + son. This reading can be written with at least 73 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 25 strokes in total.

About the name Shotaro

Shotaro (正太郎 or 翔太郎) means correct big son or soaring big son. The manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori carried the name.

How to write Shotaro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
正太郎	しょうたろう	correct + plump + son	18
翔太郎	しょうたろう	soar + plump + son	25
昭太郎	しょうたろう	shining + plump + son	22
沼析	しょうたろう	marsh + chop	16
沼刃	しょうたろう	marsh + blade	11
正多郎	しょうたろう	correct + many + son	20

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

The kanji in Shotaro

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

太

plump, thick, big around

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タイ、タ Kun: ふと

郎

son, counter for sons

9 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ロウ、リョウ Kun: おとこ

翔

soar, fly

12 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ショウ Kun: かけ、と

昭

shining, bright

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ショウ

Shotaro in different scripts

Romaji	Shotaro
Hiragana	しょうたろう
Katakana	ショウタロウ
Kanji (most common)	正太郎

Full name examples

Shotaro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城正太郎, ゆうきしょうたろう)
Shotaro Kono (Japanese order: 河野正太郎, こうのしょうたろう)
Shotaro Maki (Japanese order: 牧正太郎, まきしょうたろう)

How to pronounce Shotaro

Break it into 3 parts: sho · ta · ro. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 5 sound units are written しょうたろう.

Questions about Shotaro

What does Shotaro mean in Japanese?

Shotaro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 正太郎, combines these meanings: correct + plump + son. Other spellings include 翔太郎 (soar + plump + son), 昭太郎 (shining + plump + son), 沼析 (marsh + chop).

How do you write Shotaro in kanji?

The most common way is 正太郎 (しょうたろう). It can also be written 翔太郎, 昭太郎, 沼析, 沼刃, 正多郎.

How do you write Shotaro in katakana?

Shotaro is ショウタロウ in katakana and しょうたろう in hiragana.

Is Shotaro a boy or girl name?

Shotaro is mostly used for boys.

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正: correct, justice, righteous

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