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Tadao 忠雄 – Japanese boy given name
Tadao (忠雄) is read ただお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 忠雄, the characters mean: loyalty + masculine. This reading can be written with at least 69 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 20 strokes in total.
About the name Tadao
Tadao (忠雄 or 正夫) means loyal man or correct man. The architect Tadao Ando bears the name.
How to write Tadao in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 忠雄 | ただお | loyalty + masculine | 20 |
| 正夫 | ただお | correct + husband | 9 |
| 直雄 | ただお | straightaway + masculine | 20 |
| 正生 | ただお | correct + life | 10 |
| 格生 | ただお | status + life | 15 |
| 理男 | ただお | logic + male | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Tadao
Tadao in different scripts
| Romaji | Tadao |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ただお |
| Katakana | タダオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 忠雄 |
Full name examples
- Tadao Yuki (Japanese order: 結城忠雄, ゆうき ただお)
- Tadao Kono (Japanese order: 河野忠雄, こうの ただお)
- Tadao Maki (Japanese order: 牧忠雄, まき ただお)
How to pronounce Tadao
Break it into 2 parts: ta · dao. 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 ただお.
Questions about Tadao
What does Tadao mean in Japanese?
Tadao has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 忠雄, combines these meanings: loyalty + masculine. Other spellings include 正夫 (correct + husband), 直雄 (straightaway + masculine), 正生 (correct + life).
How do you write Tadao in kanji?
The most common way is 忠雄 (ただお). It can also be written 正夫, 直雄, 正生, 格生, 理男.
How do you write Tadao in katakana?
Tadao is タダオ in katakana and ただお in hiragana.
Is Tadao a boy or girl name?
Tadao is mostly used for boys.
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