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Sukejiro 助赦 – Japanese boy given name

Sukejiro (助赦) is read すけじろう and has 5 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 助赦, the characters mean: help + pardon. This reading can be written with at least 31 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Sukejiro in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
助赦すけじろうhelp + pardon18
介赦すけじろうjammed in + pardon15
祐赦すけじろうhelp + pardon20
亮赦すけじろうclear + pardon20
輔赦すけじろうhelp + pardon25
佑赦すけじろうhelp + pardon18

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

The kanji in Sukejiro

助
help, rescue, assist
7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: ジョ Kun: たす、す、すけ
赦
pardon, forgiveness
11 strokes, taught in secondary school
On: シャ
介
jammed in, shellfish, mediate, concern oneself with
4 strokes, taught in secondary school
On: カイ
祐
help
9 strokes, an approved name kanji
On: ユウ、ウ Kun: たす

Sukejiro in different scripts

RomajiSukejiro
Hiraganaすけじろう
Katakanaスケジロウ
Kanji (most common)助赦

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How to pronounce Sukejiro

Break it into 4 parts: su · ke · ji · 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 すけじろう.

Questions about Sukejiro

What does Sukejiro mean in Japanese?

Sukejiro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 助赦, combines these meanings: help + pardon. Other spellings include 介赦 (jammed in + pardon), 祐赦 (help + pardon), 亮赦 (clear + pardon).

How do you write Sukejiro in kanji?

The most common way is 助赦 (すけじろう). It can also be written 介赦, 祐赦, 亮赦, 輔赦, 佑赦.

How do you write Sukejiro in katakana?

Sukejiro is スケジロウ in katakana and すけじろう in hiragana.

Is Sukejiro a boy or girl name?

Sukejiro is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 助

助: help, rescue, assist

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