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Tashiro 大代 – Japanese surname

Tashiro (大代) is read たしろ and has 3 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 14 strokes in total.

How to write Tashiro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
大代	たしろ	large + substitute	8
田代	たしろ	rice field + substitute	10
多代	たしろ	many + substitute	11
田白	たしろ	rice field + white	10
太代	たしろ	plump + substitute	9
田城	たしろ	rice field + castle	14

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

The kanji in Tashiro

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

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

多

many, frequent, much

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

Tashiro in different scripts

Romaji	Tashiro
Hiragana	たしろ
Katakana	タシロ
Kanji (most common)	大代

Full name examples

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

How to pronounce Tashiro

Break it into 3 parts: ta · shi · ro. 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 たしろ.

Questions about Tashiro

What does Tashiro mean in Japanese?

Tashiro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大代, combines these meanings: large + substitute. Other spellings include 田代 (rice field + substitute), 多代 (many + substitute), 田白 (rice field + white).

How do you write Tashiro in kanji?

The most common way is 大代 (たしろ). It can also be written 田代, 多代, 田白, 太代, 田城.

How do you write Tashiro in katakana?

Tashiro is タシロ in katakana and たしろ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Tashiro?

Tashiro is read たしろ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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