Masataka

Masataka is a masculine given name of Japanese origin. In Japanese, the meaning of Masataka varies with the kanji characters used to write it, so there is no single fixed meaning. The name is formed from two elements that are commonly chosen for male names, and it is used widely in Japan and among people of Japanese descent worldwide.

The name can be written with a variety of kanji combinations, with the first part often represented by characters such as 真 (true), 正 (correct), or 雅 (elegant), and the second part by characters such as 高 (high), 孝 (filial piety), or 貴 (noble). Because many kanji options exist, Masataka can carry different nuances depending on the chosen characters. In romanization, it is typically written as Masataka; some less common spellings or readings may appear in different family lineages or historical periods.

Notable individuals with the given name Masataka include Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky, who studied distilling in Scotland and is credited with introducing whisky-making to Japan. Another contemporary bearer is Masataka Kubota, a Japanese actor known for roles in film and television. Masataka Shimizu is a businessman who served as the CEO of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) around the time of the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.

As a common Japanese given name, Masataka appears in various professional fields and cultural contexts, reflecting its enduring use in modern Japanese naming practices.