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Shunji 春二 – Japanese boy given name

Shunji (春二) is read しゅんじ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 春二, the characters mean: springtime + two. This reading can be written with at least 27 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Shunji in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
春二	しゅんじ	springtime + two	11
春治	しゅんじ	springtime + reign	17
春次	しゅんじ	springtime + next	15
俊二	しゅんじ	sagacious + two	11
俊治	しゅんじ	sagacious + reign	17
俊思	しゅんじ	sagacious + think	18

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

The kanji in Shunji

春

springtime, spring

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シュン Kun: はる

二

two, two radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニ、ジ Kun: ふた、ふたたび

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

次

next, order, sequence

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジ、シ Kun: つ、つぎ

Shunji in different scripts

Romaji	Shunji
Hiragana	しゅんじ
Katakana	シュンジ
Kanji (most common)	春二

Full name examples

Shunji Yuki (Japanese order: 結城春二, ゆうきしゅんじ)
Shunji Kono (Japanese order: 河野春二, こうのしゅんじ)
Shunji Maki (Japanese order: 牧春二, まきしゅんじ)

How to pronounce Shunji

Break it into 2 parts: shun · ji. 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 しゅんじ.

Questions about Shunji

What does Shunji mean in Japanese?

Shunji has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 春二, combines these meanings: springtime + two. Other spellings include 春治 (springtime + reign), 春次 (springtime + next), 俊二 (sagacious + two).

How do you write Shunji in kanji?

The most common way is 春二 (しゅんじ). It can also be written 春治, 春次, 俊二, 俊治, 俊思.

How do you write Shunji in katakana?

Shunji is シュンジ in katakana and しゅんじ in hiragana.

Is Shunji a boy or girl name?

Shunji is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 春

春: springtime, spring

Haru 春 Haruhi 春日 Haruhiko 春良 Haruko 春子 Haruo 春夫 Haruomi 春臣 Haruto 春人 Miharu 美春 Shun 春 Shunsuke 春介 Shuntaro 春太郎 Sumire 春花

Names with a similar sound

Shu 秋優 Shugoro 周五郎 Shuho 秋方 Shuichi 主一 Shuichiro 主一郎 Shuji 修二 Shuka 修加 Shuko 周子 Shun 春 Shunsuke 春介