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Hirokazu 治二 – Japanese boy given name

Hirokazu (治二) is read ひろかず and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 治二, the characters mean: reign + two. This reading can be written with at least 38 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Hirokazu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
治二	ひろかず	reign + two	10
大和	ひろかず	large + harmony	11
広一	ひろかず	wide + one	6
広業	ひろかず	wide + business	18
広和	ひろかず	wide + harmony	13
展和	ひろかず	unfold + harmony	18

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

The kanji in Hirokazu

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

二

two, two radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニ、ジ Kun: ふた、ふたたび

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

広

wide, broad, spacious

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひろ

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

Hirokazu in different scripts

Romaji	Hirokazu
Hiragana	ひろかず
Katakana	ヒロカズ
Kanji (most common)	治二

Full name examples

Hirokazu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城治二, ゆうきひろかず)
Hirokazu Kono (Japanese order: 河野治二, こうのひろかず)
Hirokazu Maki (Japanese order: 牧治二, まきひろかず)

How to pronounce Hirokazu

Break it into 4 parts: hi · ro · ka · zu. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written ひろかず.

Questions about Hirokazu

What does Hirokazu mean in Japanese?

Hirokazu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 治二, combines these meanings: reign + two. Other spellings include 大和 (large + harmony), 広一 (wide + one), 広業 (wide + business).

How do you write Hirokazu in kanji?

The most common way is 治二 (ひろかず). It can also be written 大和, 広一, 広業, 広和, 展和.

How do you write Hirokazu in katakana?

Hirokazu is ヒロカズ in katakana and ひろかず in hiragana.

Is Hirokazu a boy or girl name?

Hirokazu is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Music and sound

Other names that use 治

治: reign, be at peace, calm down

Chiaki 治明 Chiko 治子 Chiyoko 治代子 Eiji 重治 Harue 治衛 Haruki 治機 Haruyoshi 治明 Hirotsugu 治二 Joji 譲治 Koharu 子治 Masaharu 政治 Reiji 万治

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Hiro 広生 Hiroaki 大明 Hiroe 広重 Hirofumi 大文 Hirohiko 大彦 Hiroji 広二 Hiroka 弘香 Hiroki 大記 Hiroko 浩子 Hiromasa 博正

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