Save Gender Masculine Usage Japanese Scripts 哲秀, 哲英, etc.(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. TEH-TSOO-KHEE-DEH [key] Meaning & History From 哲 (tetsu) meaning "philosophy" combined with 秀 (hide) meaning "ear/head (of plant); point, tip" or 英 (hide) meaning "wisdom, brilliance." Other kanji combinations are possible.