Name Sanshirō
Gender Masculine
Usage Japanese
Scripts 三四郎, 三四朗, 三士郎, 三士朗, 三志郎, 三志朗 (kanji), さんしろう (hiragana), サンシロウ (katakana)
Other Forms FormsSanshiro, Sanshirou
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Meaning & History
This name combines 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three" & 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four", 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, samurai" or 志 (shi, kokorozashi, kokoroza.su, shiringu) meaning "aspire, hopes, intention, motive, plan, resolve, shilling" with 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene."One bearer of this name is professional wrestler Sanshirō Takagi (高木 三四郎) (1970-).
One fictional bearer of this name is Sanshirō Sugata (姿 三四郎), the main character in the film of the same character's name (though written as Sugata Sanshirō in Japanese since the family name comes first) and its sequel which was directed by Akira Kurosawa.
One fictional bearer of this name is Sanshirō Sugata (姿 三四郎), the main character in the film of the same character's name (though written as Sugata Sanshirō in Japanese since the family name comes first) and its sequel which was directed by Akira Kurosawa.