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Hirona 大直 – Japanese girl given name

Hirona (大直) is read ひろな and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 大直, the characters mean: large + straightaway. This reading can be written with at least 34 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Hirona in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
大直ひろなlarge + straightaway11
大南ひろなlarge + south12
広成ひろなwide + turn into11
広奈ひろなwide + Nara13
宙名ひろなmid-air + name14
泰和ひろなpeaceful + harmony18

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

The kanji in Hirona

大
large, big
3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお
直
straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix
8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: チョク、ジキ、ジカ Kun: ただ、なお、す
南
south
9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: ナン、ナ Kun: みなみ
広
wide, broad, spacious
5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2
On: コウ Kun: ひろ
成
turn into, become, get, grow
6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: セイ、ジョウ Kun: な

Hirona in different scripts

RomajiHirona
Hiraganaひろな
Katakanaヒロナ
Kanji (most common)大直

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How to pronounce Hirona

Break it into 3 parts: hi · ro · na. 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 ひろな.

Questions about Hirona

What does Hirona mean in Japanese?

Hirona has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大直, combines these meanings: large + straightaway. Other spellings include 大南 (large + south), 広成 (wide + turn into), 広奈 (wide + Nara).

How do you write Hirona in kanji?

The most common way is 大直 (ひろな). It can also be written 大南, 広成, 広奈, 宙名, 泰和.

How do you write Hirona in katakana?

Hirona is ヒロナ in katakana and ひろな in hiragana.

Is Hirona a boy or girl name?

Hirona is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Music and sound

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