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Kasei 家政 – Japanese surname

Kasei (家政) is read かせい and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 家政, the characters mean: house + politics. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Kasei in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
家政かせいhouse + politics19
加勢かせいadd + forces18
賀勢かせいcongratulations + forces25
火星かせいfire + star13
葛生かせいarrowroot + life16
瓜生かせいmelon + life11

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

The kanji in Kasei

家
house, home, family, professional
10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: カ、ケ Kun: いえ、や、うち
政
politics, government
9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: セイ、ショウ Kun: まつりごと、まん
加
add, addition, increase, join
5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: カ Kun: くわ
勢
forces, energy, military strength
13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: セイ、ゼイ Kun: いきお、はずみ
賀
congratulations, joy
12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5
On: ガ

Kasei in different scripts

RomajiKasei
Hiraganaかせい
Katakanaカセイ
Kanji (most common)家政

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How to pronounce Kasei

Break it into 2 parts: ka · sei. 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 かせい.

Questions about Kasei

What does Kasei mean in Japanese?

Kasei has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 家政, combines these meanings: house + politics. Other spellings include 加勢 (add + forces), 賀勢 (congratulations + forces), 火星 (fire + star).

How do you write Kasei in kanji?

The most common way is 家政 (かせい). It can also be written 加勢, 賀勢, 火星, 葛生, 瓜生.

How do you write Kasei in katakana?

Kasei is カセイ in katakana and かせい in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kasei?

Kasei is read かせい and has 3 syllables (morae).

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