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Oshiro 大代 – Japanese surname

Oshiro (大代) is read おおしろ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 大代, the characters mean: large + substitute. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 12 strokes in total.

How to write Oshiro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
大代	おおしろ	large + substitute	8
小代	おしろ	little + substitute	8
大白	おおしろ	large + white	8
大城	おうしろ	large + castle	12
小城	おしろ	little + castle	12
太白	おおしろ	plump + white	9

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

The kanji in Oshiro

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

小

little, small

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ショウ Kun: ちい、こ、お

白

white

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ハク、ビャク Kun: しろ、しら

Oshiro in different scripts

Romaji	Oshiro
Hiragana	おおしろ
Katakana	オオシロ
Kanji (most common)	大代

Full name examples

Ayumi Oshiro (Japanese order: 大代歩美, おおしろあゆみ)
Yurina Oshiro (Japanese order: 大代百合奈, おおしろゆりな)
Yuki Oshiro (Japanese order: 大代結城, おおしろゆうき)

How to pronounce Oshiro

Break it into 3 parts: o · shi · ro. 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 おおしろ.

Questions about Oshiro

What does Oshiro mean in Japanese?

Oshiro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大代, combines these meanings: large + substitute. Other spellings include 小代 (little + substitute), 大白 (large + white), 大城 (large + castle).

How do you write Oshiro in kanji?

The most common way is 大代 (おおしろ). It can also be written 小代, 大白, 大城, 小城, 太白.

How do you write Oshiro in katakana?

Oshiro is オオシロ in katakana and おおしろ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Oshiro?

Oshiro is read おおしろ and has 4 syllables (morae).

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