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Morishige 護重 – Japanese surname

Morishige (護重) is read もりしげ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 護重, the characters mean: safeguard + heavy. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 29 strokes in total.

How to write Morishige in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
護重	もりしげ	safeguard + heavy	29
守重	もりしげ	guard + heavy	15
森重	もりしげ	forest + heavy	21
盛重	もりしげ	boom + heavy	20
守茂	もりしげ	guard + overgrown	14
守繁	もりしげ	guard + luxuriant	22

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

The kanji in Morishige

護

safeguard, protect

20 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ゴ Kun: まも

重

heavy, important, esteem, respect

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジュウ、チョウ Kun: え、おも、かさ

守

guard, protect, defend, obey

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シュ、ス Kun: まも、もり、かみ

森

forest, woods

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シン Kun: もり

Morishige in different scripts

Romaji	Morishige
Hiragana	もりしげ
Katakana	モリシゲ
Kanji (most common)	護重

Full name examples

Ayumi Morishige (Japanese order: 護重歩美, もりしげあゆみ)
Yurina Morishige (Japanese order: 護重百合奈, もりしげゆりな)
Yuki Morishige (Japanese order: 護重結城, もりしげゆうき)

How to pronounce Morishige

Break it into 4 parts: mo · ri · shi · ge. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written もりしげ.

Questions about Morishige

What does Morishige mean in Japanese?

Morishige has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 護重, combines these meanings: safeguard + heavy. Other spellings include 守重 (guard + heavy), 森重 (forest + heavy), 盛重 (boom + heavy).

How do you write Morishige in kanji?

The most common way is 護重 (もりしげ). It can also be written 守重, 森重, 盛重, 守茂, 守繁.

How do you write Morishige in katakana?

Morishige is モリシゲ in katakana and もりしげ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Morishige?

Morishige is read もりしげ and has 4 syllables (morae).

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