Home / First names / Shozo
Shozo 正三 – Japanese boy given name
Shozo (正三) is read しょうぞう and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 正三, the characters mean: correct + three. This reading can be written with at least 62 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 21 strokes in total.
About the name Shozo
Shozo (正三 or 昭三) means correct third son or bright third son.
How to write Shozo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 正三 | しょうぞう | correct + three | 8 |
| 昭三 | しょうぞう | shining + three | 12 |
| 章造 | しょうぞう | badge + create | 21 |
| 政三 | しょうぞう | politics + three | 12 |
| 生三 | しょうぞう | life + three | 8 |
| 勝三 | しょうぞう | victory + three | 15 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Shozo
Shozo in different scripts
| Romaji | Shozo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | しょうぞう |
| Katakana | ショウゾウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 正三 |
Full name examples
- Shozo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城正三, ゆうき しょうぞう)
- Shozo Kono (Japanese order: 河野正三, こうの しょうぞう)
- Shozo Maki (Japanese order: 牧正三, まき しょうぞう)
How to pronounce Shozo
Break it into 2 parts: sho · zo. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written しょうぞう.
Questions about Shozo
What does Shozo mean in Japanese?
Shozo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 正三, combines these meanings: correct + three. Other spellings include 昭三 (shining + three), 章造 (badge + create), 政三 (politics + three).
How do you write Shozo in kanji?
The most common way is 正三 (しょうぞう). It can also be written 昭三, 章造, 政三, 生三, 勝三.
How do you write Shozo in katakana?
Shozo is ショウゾウ in katakana and しょうぞう in hiragana.
Is Shozo a boy or girl name?
Shozo is mostly used for boys.
Share: XFacebookPinterestRedditWhatsApp
Other names that use 正
正: correct, justice, righteous
Names with a similar sound
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.