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Gotaro 強多郎 – Japanese boy given name

Gotaro (強多郎) is read ごうたろう and has 5 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 強多郎, the characters mean: strong + many + son. This reading can be written with at least 26 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 17 to 33 strokes in total.

How to write Gotaro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
強多郎	ごうたろう	strong + many + son	26
五太郎	ごたろう	five + plump + son	17
強太郎	ごうたろう	strong + plump + son	24
護太郎	ごたろう	safeguard + plump + son	33
強多朗	ごうたろう	strong + many + melodious	27
郷多郎	ごうたろう	home town + many + son	26

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Gotaro

強

strong

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: キョウ、ゴウ Kun: つよ、し、こわ

多

many, frequent, much

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

郎

son, counter for sons

9 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ロウ、リョウ Kun: おとこ

五

five

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ゴ Kun: いつ

太

plump, thick, big around

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タイ、タ Kun: ふと

Gotaro in different scripts

Romaji	Gotaro
Hiragana	ごうたろう
Katakana	ゴウタロウ
Kanji (most common)	強多郎

Full name examples

Gotaro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城強多郎, ゆうきごうたろう)
Gotaro Kono (Japanese order: 河野強多郎, こうのごうたろう)
Gotaro Maki (Japanese order: 牧強多郎, まきごうたろう)

How to pronounce Gotaro

Break it into 3 parts: go · ta · ro. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 5 sound units are written ごうたろう.

Questions about Gotaro

What does Gotaro mean in Japanese?

Gotaro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 強多郎, combines these meanings: strong + many + son. Other spellings include 五太郎 (five + plump + son), 強太郎 (strong + plump + son), 護太郎 (safeguard + plump + son).

How do you write Gotaro in kanji?

The most common way is 強多郎 (ごうたろう). It can also be written 五太郎, 強太郎, 護太郎, 強多朗, 郷多郎.

How do you write Gotaro in katakana?

Gotaro is ゴウタロウ in katakana and ごうたろう in hiragana.

Is Gotaro a boy or girl name?

Gotaro is mostly used for boys.

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