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Umanosuke

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Umanosuke
Umanosuke Takagi (1656–1746), Japanese samurai.
Pronunciationɯmanosɯke (IPA)
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used

Umanosuke is a masculine Japanese given name.

Possible writings

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Umanosuke can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples:

  • 馬之助, "horse, of, help"
  • 馬之介, "horse, of, mediate"
  • 馬之輔, "horse, of, help"
  • 馬之丞, "horse, of, help"
  • 馬之甫, "horse, of, begin"
  • 午之助, "sign of the horse, of, help"
  • 午之介, "sign of the horse, of, mediate"
  • 午之輔, "sign of the horse, of, help"
  • 午之丞, "sign of the horse, of, help"
  • 午之甫, "sign of the horse, of, begin"
  • 宇摩之助, "universe, polish, of, help"
  • 宇摩之介, "universe, polish, of, mediate"

The name can also be written in hiragana うまのすけ or katakana ウマノスケ.

Notable people with the name

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  • Umanosuke Iida (飯田 馬之介, 1961–2010), Japanese anime director
  • Umanosuke Takagi (高木 午之助, 1656–1746), Japanese samurai.
  • Umanosuke Ueda (上田 馬之助, 1940–2011), Japanese professional wrestler