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Saisho 最生 – Japanese surname

Saisho (最生) is read さいしょう and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 最生, the characters mean: utmost + life. This reading can be written with at least 16 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 17 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Saisho in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
最生	さいしょう	utmost + life	17
最相	さいしょう	utmost + inter-	21
最初	さいしょ	utmost + first time	19
最勝	さいしょう	utmost + victory	24
最所	さいしょ	utmost + place	20
西勝	さいしょう	west + victory	18

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

The kanji in Saisho

最

utmost, most, extreme

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サイ、シュ Kun: もっと、つま

生

life, genuine, birth

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い、う、うま

相

inter-, mutual, together, each other

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ソウ、ショウ Kun: あい

初

first time, beginning

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ショ Kun: はじ、はつ、うい

Saisho in different scripts

Romaji	Saisho
Hiragana	さいしょう
Katakana	サイショウ
Kanji (most common)	最生

Full name examples

Ayumi Saisho (Japanese order: 最生歩美, さいしょうあゆみ)
Yurina Saisho (Japanese order: 最生百合奈, さいしょうゆりな)
Yuki Saisho (Japanese order: 最生結城, さいしょうゆうき)

How to pronounce Saisho

Break it into 2 parts: sai · sho. 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 さいしょう.

Questions about Saisho

What does Saisho mean in Japanese?

Saisho has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 最生, combines these meanings: utmost + life. Other spellings include 最相 (utmost + inter-), 最初 (utmost + first time), 最勝 (utmost + victory).

How do you write Saisho in kanji?

The most common way is 最生 (さいしょう). It can also be written 最相, 最初, 最勝, 最所, 西勝.

How do you write Saisho in katakana?

Saisho is サイショウ in katakana and さいしょう in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Saisho?

Saisho is read さいしょう and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 最

最: utmost, most, extreme

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