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Goro 五良 – Japanese boy given name
Goro (五良) is read ごろう and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 五良, the characters mean: five + good. This reading can be written with at least 26 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 29 strokes in total.
How to write Goro in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 五良 | ごろう | five + good | 11 |
| 五郎 | ごろう | five + son | 13 |
| 午良 | ごろう | noon + good | 11 |
| 午郎 | ごろう | noon + son | 13 |
| 語郎 | ごろう | word + son | 23 |
| 護郎 | ごろう | safeguard + son | 29 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Goro
Goro in different scripts
| Romaji | Goro |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ごろう |
| Katakana | ゴロウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 五良 |
Full name examples
- Goro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城五良, ゆうき ごろう)
- Goro Kono (Japanese order: 河野五良, こうの ごろう)
- Goro Maki (Japanese order: 牧五良, まき ごろう)
How to pronounce Goro
Break it into 2 parts: go · ro. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written ごろう.
Questions about Goro
What does Goro mean in Japanese?
Goro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 五良, combines these meanings: five + good. Other spellings include 五郎 (five + son), 午良 (noon + good), 午郎 (noon + son).
How do you write Goro in kanji?
The most common way is 五良 (ごろう). It can also be written 五郎, 午良, 午郎, 語郎, 護郎.
How do you write Goro in katakana?
Goro is ゴロウ in katakana and ごろう in hiragana.
Is Goro a boy or girl name?
Goro is mostly used for boys.
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Other names that use 五
五: five
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.