group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Japanese given name
Kenzaburō
健三郎
Male-classified given-name records.
けんざぶろうケンザブロウKenzaburō
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings11 Source spelling/reading rows11 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Kenzaburō
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Kenzaburou. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
6 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Kenzaburō mean?
A Japanese name can be written in more than one way, and its meaning can change with the kanji used. Rather than assigning one English meaning to “Kenzaburō”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
健三郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
兼三郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
剣三郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
建三郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
慊三郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
憲三郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
研三郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
謙三郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
賢三郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
鑒三郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
顕三郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
How to read these meanings
The English words shown here are dictionary meanings of individual kanji. They help explain what a spelling can suggest, but they are not a guaranteed translation of the full name and do not establish why a particular person was given that name.
Reading profile
How Kenzaburō is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
けんざぶろう
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spellings
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
けんざぶろう in the imported JMnedict corpus
0 source spelling/reading rows
0 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| けんさぶろうKensaburō | 5467 source rows | male 67source rows · distinct forms: male 54 | 00 source rows |
| けんざぶろうKenzaburō | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 00 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Kenzaburō
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
21–35 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| けんざぶろう | Kenzaburō | 6 | 11 |
Recurring adjacent kanji sequences
Shown only when the same adjacent two-kanji sequence occurs in at least two analyzed source forms. Open a sequence in Kanji Pair Research for corpus co-occurrence context.
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
6 of 11 displayed written forms have more than one given-name reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active given-name corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
憲三郎
3 source-recorded readings
健三郎
2 source-recorded readings
KensaburōけんさぶろうKenzaburōけんざぶろう · this page
兼三郎
2 source-recorded readings
KanesaburōかねさぶろうKenzaburōけんざぶろう · this page
建三郎
2 source-recorded readings
KensaburōけんさぶろうKenzaburōけんざぶろう · this page
謙三郎
2 source-recorded readings
KensaburōけんさぶろうKenzaburōけんざぶろう · this page
賢三郎
2 source-recorded readings
KensaburōけんさぶろうKenzaburōけんざぶろう · this page
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not yet meet the reference-depth standard used for the main library. Limited records are not promoted merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Kenzaburō spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 三 | three | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | か, さ, さい, さえ +11 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 郎 | son, counter for sons | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9 | いら, お, とう, もん +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 健 | healthy, health, strength | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | かつ, たけ, たけし, たて +3 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 兼 | concurrently, and, beforehand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | かね | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 剣 | sabre, sword, blade | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 建 | build | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | たけ, たつ, たて | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 慊 | satisfaction | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | — | Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field |
| 憲 | constitution, law | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | かず, のり, よし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 6 |
| 研 | polish, study of, sharpen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | のり | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 謙 | self-effacing, humble oneself, condescend | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | かね, ゆずる | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 賢 | intelligent, wise, wisdom | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | かた, さか, さと, さとし +6 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 鑒 | take warning from, learn from, pattern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | — | Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
健三郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
KensaburōけんさぶろうKenzaburōけんざぶろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
兼三郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
KanesaburōかねさぶろうKenzaburōけんざぶろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
剣三郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Kenzaburōけんざぶろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
建三郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
KensaburōけんさぶろうKenzaburōけんざぶろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
慊三郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Kenzaburōけんざぶろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
憲三郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
研三郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Kenzaburōけんざぶろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
謙三郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
KensaburōけんさぶろうKenzaburōけんざぶろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
賢三郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
KensaburōけんさぶろうKenzaburōけんざぶろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
鑒三郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Kenzaburōけんざぶろう · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 11. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Kenzaburō spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Kenzaburō
11 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading けんざぶろう. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
健三郎
けんざぶろう · Kenzaburō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
兼三郎
けんざぶろう · Kenzaburō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
剣三郎
けんざぶろう · Kenzaburō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
建三郎
けんざぶろう · Kenzaburō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
慊三郎
けんざぶろう · Kenzaburō
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
憲三郎
けんざぶろう · Kenzaburō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
研三郎
けんざぶろう · Kenzaburō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
謙三郎
けんざぶろう · Kenzaburō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
賢三郎
けんざぶろう · Kenzaburō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
鑒三郎
けんざぶろう · Kenzaburō
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
顕三郎
けんざぶろう · Kenzaburō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Spelling comparator
Compare Kenzaburō forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 健三郎 | けんざぶろう | 健 — healthy, health · 三 — three · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 兼三郎 | けんざぶろう | 兼 — concurrently, and · 三 — three · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 剣三郎 | けんざぶろう | 剣 — sabre, sword · 三 — three · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 建三郎 | けんざぶろう | 建 — build · 三 — three · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 慊三郎 | けんざぶろう | 慊 — satisfaction · 三 — three · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 25 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 憲三郎 | けんざぶろう | 憲 — constitution, law · 三 — three · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 28 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 研三郎 | けんざぶろう | 研 — polish, study of · 三 — three · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 謙三郎 | けんざぶろう | 謙 — self-effacing, humble oneself · 三 — three · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 29 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 賢三郎 | けんざぶろう | 賢 — intelligent, wise · 三 — three · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 28 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 鑒三郎 | けんざぶろう | 鑒 — take warning from, learn from · 三 — three · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 35 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 顕三郎 | けんざぶろう | 顕 — appear, existing · 三 — three · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 30 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Kenzaburō mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
Related readings
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Related by the opening kana of the dictionary reading. This is a deterministic browsing relationship, not a claim that the names share the same meaning.
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42 recorded spellings
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Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Kenzaburō
These links are calculated from exact characters appearing in source-recorded spellings on this page. Sharing a kanji does not mean two names have the same reading, origin, gender or intended meaning.
Given-name relationship
Kenichirō
健兼剣建憲研謙郎
8 shared kanji · 59 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKentarō
健兼剣建憲研謙郎
8 shared kanji · 43 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKenzō
三健兼建慊憲研謙
8 shared kanji · 30 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKenji
健兼剣建憲研謙
7 shared kanji · 78 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKenjirō
健兼建憲研謙郎
7 shared kanji · 52 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKennosuke
健兼剣建憲研謙
7 shared kanji · 49 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKensuke
健兼剣建憲研謙
7 shared kanji · 35 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKenshirō
健兼建憲研謙郎
7 shared kanji · 22 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKenichi
健兼剣建憲研謙
7 shared kanji · 16 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKenkichi
健兼剣建憲研謙
7 shared kanji · 10 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKenshin
健兼剣建憲研謙
7 shared kanji · 10 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKenta
健兼剣建憲研謙
7 shared kanji · 7 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Evidence on this page
What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
Source boundary
The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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