Save Gender Masculine Usage Japanese Scripts 廿秀, 肇秀, 発秀, etc.(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. HAH-TSOO-KHEE-DEH [key] Meaning & History From Japanese 廿 (hatsu) meaning "twenty", 肇 (hatsu) meaning "begin, start", or 発 (hatsu) meaning "set off, depart, emit, discharge" combined with 秀 (hide) meaning "excellent, outstanding". Other kanji combinations are usable.