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Haruo 春夫 – Japanese boy given name

Haruo (春夫) is read はるお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 春夫, the characters mean: springtime + husband. This reading can be written with at least 53 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 24 strokes in total.

About the name Haruo

Haruo (春夫 or 治雄) means spring man or governing hero. The poet Haruo Sato carried the name.

How to write Haruo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
春夫	はるお	springtime + husband	13
晴雄	はるお	clear up + masculine	24
治雄	はるお	reign + masculine	20
東生	はるお	east + life	13
開生	はるお	open + life	17
明生	はるお	bright + life	13

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

The kanji in Haruo

春

springtime, spring

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シュン Kun: はる

夫

husband, man

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: フ、フウ、ブ Kun: おっと、それ

晴

clear up

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: セイ Kun: は、ば

雄

masculine, male, hero, leader

12 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ユウ Kun: お、おす、おん

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

Haruo in different scripts

Romaji	Haruo
Hiragana	はるお
Katakana	ハルオ
Kanji (most common)	春夫

Full name examples

Haruo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城春夫, ゆうきはるお)
Haruo Kono (Japanese order: 河野春夫, こうのはるお)
Haruo Maki (Japanese order: 牧春夫, まきはるお)

How to pronounce Haruo

Break it into 2 parts: ha · ruo. 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 はるお.

Questions about Haruo

What does Haruo mean in Japanese?

Haruo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 春夫, combines these meanings: springtime + husband. Other spellings include 晴雄 (clear up + masculine), 治雄 (reign + masculine), 東生 (east + life).

How do you write Haruo in kanji?

The most common way is 春夫 (はるお). It can also be written 晴雄, 治雄, 東生, 開生, 明生.

How do you write Haruo in katakana?

Haruo is ハルオ in katakana and はるお in hiragana.

Is Haruo a boy or girl name?

Haruo is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Light and sun

Other names that use 春

春: springtime, spring

Haru 春 Haruhi 春日 Haruhiko 春良 Haruko 春子 Haruomi 春臣 Haruto 春人 Miharu 美春 Shun 春 Shunji 春二 Shunsuke 春介 Shuntaro 春太郎 Sumire 春花

Names with a similar sound

Haru 春 Harue 治衛 Haruhi 春日 Haruhiko 春良 Haruka 遥 Haruki 治機 Haruko 春子 Harumi 東見 Haruna 時来 Haruno 花野

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