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Shugoro 周五郎 – Japanese boy given name

Shugoro (周五郎) is read しゅうごろう and has 5 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 周五郎, the characters mean: circumference + five + son. This reading can be written with at least 31 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 20 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Shugoro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
周五郎	しゅうごろう	circumference + five + son	21
修五郎	しゅうごろう	discipline + five + son	23
秋五郎	しゅうごろう	autumn + five + son	22
秀五郎	しゅうごろう	excel + five + son	20
周五朗	しゅうごろう	circumference + five + melodious	22
修五朗	しゅうごろう	discipline + five + melodious	24

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

The kanji in Shugoro

周

circumference, circuit, lap

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シュウ Kun: まわ

五

five

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ゴ Kun: いつ

郎

son, counter for sons

9 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ロウ、リョウ Kun: おとこ

修

discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: シュウ、シュ Kun: おさ

秋

autumn

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シュウ Kun: あき、とき

Shugoro in different scripts

Romaji	Shugoro
Hiragana	しゅうごろう
Katakana	シュウゴロウ
Kanji (most common)	周五郎

Full name examples

Shugoro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城周五郎, ゆうきしゅうごろう)
Shugoro Kono (Japanese order: 河野周五郎, こうのしゅうごろう)
Shugoro Maki (Japanese order: 牧周五郎, まきしゅうごろう)

How to pronounce Shugoro

Break it into 3 parts: shu · go · 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 しゅうごろう.

Questions about Shugoro

What does Shugoro mean in Japanese?

Shugoro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 周五郎, combines these meanings: circumference + five + son. Other spellings include 修五郎 (discipline + five + son), 秋五郎 (autumn + five + son), 秀五郎 (excel + five + son).

How do you write Shugoro in kanji?

The most common way is 周五郎 (しゅうごろう). It can also be written 修五郎, 秋五郎, 秀五郎, 周五朗, 修五朗.

How do you write Shugoro in katakana?

Shugoro is シュウゴロウ in katakana and しゅうごろう in hiragana.

Is Shugoro a boy or girl name?

Shugoro is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Seasons

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