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Senbo 千保 – Japanese surname

Senbo (千保) is read せんぼ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 千保, the characters mean: thousand + protect. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Senbo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
千保	せんぼ	thousand + protect	12
泉保	せんぼ	spring + protect	18
仙防	せんぼう	hermit + ward off	12
千棒	せんぼう	thousand + rod	15
先坊	せんぼう	before + boy	13
千坊	せんぼう	thousand + boy	10

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

The kanji in Senbo

千

thousand

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: ち

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

泉

spring, fountain

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: セン Kun: いずみ

仙

hermit, wizard, cent

5 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: セン、セント

防

ward off, defend, protect, resist

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ボウ Kun: ふせ

Senbo in different scripts

Romaji	Senbo
Hiragana	せんぼ
Katakana	センボ
Kanji (most common)	千保

Full name examples

Ayumi Senbo (Japanese order: 千保歩美, せんぼあゆみ)
Yurina Senbo (Japanese order: 千保百合奈, せんぼゆりな)
Yuki Senbo (Japanese order: 千保結城, せんぼゆうき)

How to pronounce Senbo

Break it into 2 parts: sen · bo. 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 せんぼ.

Questions about Senbo

What does Senbo mean in Japanese?

Senbo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 千保, combines these meanings: thousand + protect. Other spellings include 泉保 (spring + protect), 仙防 (hermit + ward off), 千棒 (thousand + rod).

How do you write Senbo in kanji?

The most common way is 千保 (せんぼ). It can also be written 泉保, 仙防, 千棒, 先坊, 千坊.

How do you write Senbo in katakana?

Senbo is センボ in katakana and せんぼ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Senbo?

Senbo is read せんぼ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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