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Sotaro 壮太郎 – Japanese boy given name

Sotaro (壮太郎) is read そうたろう and has 5 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 壮太郎, the characters mean: robust + plump + son. This reading can be written with at least 64 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 29 strokes in total.

About the name Sotaro

Sotaro (壮太郎 or 草太郎) means magnificent big son or grass big son.

How to write Sotaro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
壮太郎	そうたろう	robust + plump + son	19
草太郎	そうたろう	grass + plump + son	22
聡太郎	そうたろう	wise + plump + son	27
渋析	そうたろう	astringent + chop	19
渋刃	そうたろう	astringent + blade	14
総多郎	そうたろう	general + many + son	29

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

The kanji in Sotaro

壮

robust, manhood, prosperity

6 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ソウ Kun: さかん

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

草

grass, weeds, herbs, pasture

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソウ Kun: くさ、ぐさ

聡

wise, fast learner

14 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ソウ Kun: さと、みみざと

Sotaro in different scripts

Romaji	Sotaro
Hiragana	そうたろう
Katakana	ソウタロウ
Kanji (most common)	壮太郎

Full name examples

Sotaro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城壮太郎, ゆうきそうたろう)
Sotaro Kono (Japanese order: 河野壮太郎, こうのそうたろう)
Sotaro Maki (Japanese order: 牧壮太郎, まきそうたろう)

How to pronounce Sotaro

Break it into 3 parts: so · 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 そうたろう.

Questions about Sotaro

What does Sotaro mean in Japanese?

Sotaro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 壮太郎, combines these meanings: robust + plump + son. Other spellings include 草太郎 (grass + plump + son), 聡太郎 (wise + plump + son), 渋析 (astringent + chop).

How do you write Sotaro in kanji?

The most common way is 壮太郎 (そうたろう). It can also be written 草太郎, 聡太郎, 渋析, 渋刃, 総多郎.

How do you write Sotaro in katakana?

Sotaro is ソウタロウ in katakana and そうたろう in hiragana.

Is Sotaro a boy or girl name?

Sotaro is mostly used for boys.

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