Name Masanao Gender Masculine Usage Japanese Scripts 正直, 政治, etc.(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. MAH-SAH-NAH-OH Edit Status Status Meaning & History From 政 (masa) meaning "government" or 正 (masa) meaning "correct, proper, justice" and 治 (nao) meaning "govern, administrate, rule, reign, cure, to treat", or 直 (nao) meaning straight, direct". Other kanji combinations can be used.