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Soho 素方 – Japanese girl given name

Soho (素方) is read そほう and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 素方, the characters mean: elementary + direction. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Soho in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
素方	そほう	elementary + direction	14
草方	そうほう	grass + direction	13
宗保	そうほ	religion + protect	17
宗歩	そうほ	religion + walk	16
荘歩	そうほ	villa + walk	17
素泡	そほう	elementary + bubbles	18

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

The kanji in Soho

素

elementary, principle, naked, uncovered

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ソ、ス Kun: もと

方

direction, person, alternative

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ホウ Kun: かた、がた

草

grass, weeds, herbs, pasture

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソウ Kun: くさ、ぐさ

宗

religion, sect, denomination, main point

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: シュウ、ソウ Kun: むね

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

Soho in different scripts

Romaji	Soho
Hiragana	そほう
Katakana	ソホウ
Kanji (most common)	素方

Full name examples

Soho Yuki (Japanese order: 結城素方, ゆうきそほう)
Soho Kono (Japanese order: 河野素方, こうのそほう)
Soho Maki (Japanese order: 牧素方, まきそほう)

How to pronounce Soho

Break it into 2 parts: so · ho. 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 そほう.

Questions about Soho

What does Soho mean in Japanese?

Soho has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 素方, combines these meanings: elementary + direction. Other spellings include 草方 (grass + direction), 宗保 (religion + protect), 宗歩 (religion + walk).

How do you write Soho in kanji?

The most common way is 素方 (そほう). It can also be written 草方, 宗保, 宗歩, 荘歩, 素泡.

How do you write Soho in katakana?

Soho is ソホウ in katakana and そほう in hiragana.

Is Soho a boy or girl name?

Soho is mostly used for girls.

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