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Sugo 州合 – Japanese surname

Sugo (州合) is read すごう and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 州合, the characters mean: state + fit. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Sugo in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
州合すごうstate + fit12
須合すごうought + fit18
菅生すごうsedge + life16
巣合すごうnest + fit17
周郷すごうcircumference + home town19
諏合すごうconsult + fit21

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

The kanji in Sugo

州
state, province
6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3
On: シュウ、ス Kun: す
合
fit, suit, join, 0.1
6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: ゴウ、ガッ、カッ Kun: あ、あい
須
ought, by all means, necessarily
12 strokes, taught in secondary school
On: ス、シュ Kun: すべから、すべし、ひげ
菅
sedge
11 strokes, an approved name kanji
On: カン、ケン Kun: すげ
生
life, genuine, birth
5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い、う、うま

Sugo in different scripts

RomajiSugo
Hiraganaすごう
Katakanaスゴウ
Kanji (most common)州合

Full name examples

How to pronounce Sugo

Break it into 2 parts: su · go. 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 すごう.

Questions about Sugo

What does Sugo mean in Japanese?

Sugo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 州合, combines these meanings: state + fit. Other spellings include 須合 (ought + fit), 菅生 (sedge + life), 巣合 (nest + fit).

How do you write Sugo in kanji?

The most common way is 州合 (すごう). It can also be written 須合, 菅生, 巣合, 周郷, 諏合.

How do you write Sugo in katakana?

Sugo is スゴウ in katakana and すごう in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Sugo?

Sugo is read すごう and has 3 syllables (morae).

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