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Kashiro 加代 – Japanese surname

Kashiro (加代) is read かしろ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 加代, the characters mean: add + substitute. This reading can be written with at least 12 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Kashiro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
加代	かしろ	add + substitute	10
神代	かしろ	gods + substitute	14
歌代	かしろ	song + substitute	19
加城	かしろ	add + castle	14
賀代	かしろ	congratulations + substitute	17
嘉代	かしろ	applaud + substitute	19

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

The kanji in Kashiro

加

add, addition, increase, join

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: くわ

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

神

gods, mind, soul

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン、ジン Kun: かみ、かん、こう

歌

song, sing

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カ Kun: うた

Kashiro in different scripts

Romaji	Kashiro
Hiragana	かしろ
Katakana	カシロ
Kanji (most common)	加代

Full name examples

Ayumi Kashiro (Japanese order: 加代歩美, かしろあゆみ)
Yurina Kashiro (Japanese order: 加代百合奈, かしろゆりな)
Yuki Kashiro (Japanese order: 加代結城, かしろゆうき)

How to pronounce Kashiro

Break it into 3 parts: ka · shi · ro. 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 かしろ.

Questions about Kashiro

What does Kashiro mean in Japanese?

Kashiro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 加代, combines these meanings: add + substitute. Other spellings include 神代 (gods + substitute), 歌代 (song + substitute), 加城 (add + castle).

How do you write Kashiro in kanji?

The most common way is 加代 (かしろ). It can also be written 神代, 歌代, 加城, 賀代, 嘉代.

How do you write Kashiro in katakana?

Kashiro is カシロ in katakana and かしろ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kashiro?

Kashiro is read かしろ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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