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Koshiro 小代 – Japanese surname

Koshiro (小代) is read こしろ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 小代, the characters mean: little + substitute. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 14 strokes in total.

How to write Koshiro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
小代	こしろ	little + substitute	8
神代	こうしろ	gods + substitute	14
古代	こしろ	old + substitute	10
小城	こしろ	little + castle	12
木城	こしろ	tree + castle	13
古城	こしろ	old + castle	14

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

The kanji in Koshiro

小

little, small

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ショウ Kun: ちい、こ、お

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

古

old

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コ Kun: ふる

Koshiro in different scripts

Romaji	Koshiro
Hiragana	こしろ
Katakana	コシロ
Kanji (most common)	小代

Full name examples

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

How to pronounce Koshiro

Break it into 3 parts: ko · 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 こしろ.

Questions about Koshiro

What does Koshiro mean in Japanese?

Koshiro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 小代, combines these meanings: little + substitute. Other spellings include 神代 (gods + substitute), 古代 (old + substitute), 小城 (little + castle).

How do you write Koshiro in kanji?

The most common way is 小代 (こしろ). It can also be written 神代, 古代, 小城, 木城, 古城.

How do you write Koshiro in katakana?

Koshiro is コシロ in katakana and こしろ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Koshiro?

Koshiro is read こしろ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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