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Hironobu 大信 – Japanese girl given name

Hironobu (大信) is read ひろのぶ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 大信, the characters mean: large + faith. This reading can be written with at least 44 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Hironobu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
大信	ひろのぶ	large + faith	12
広信	ひろのぶ	wide + faith	14
公伸	ひろのぶ	public + expand	11
宣信	ひろのぶ	proclaim + faith	18
広宣	ひろのぶ	wide + proclaim	14
広伸	ひろのぶ	wide + expand	12

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

The kanji in Hironobu

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

信

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シン

広

wide, broad, spacious

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひろ

公

public, prince, official, governmental

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ク Kun: おおやけ

伸

expand, stretch, extend, lengthen

7 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: シン Kun: の

Hironobu in different scripts

Romaji	Hironobu
Hiragana	ひろのぶ
Katakana	ヒロノブ
Kanji (most common)	大信

Full name examples

Hironobu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城大信, ゆうきひろのぶ)
Hironobu Kono (Japanese order: 河野大信, こうのひろのぶ)
Hironobu Maki (Japanese order: 牧大信, まきひろのぶ)

How to pronounce Hironobu

Break it into 4 parts: hi · ro · no · bu. 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 ひろのぶ.

Questions about Hironobu

What does Hironobu mean in Japanese?

Hironobu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大信, combines these meanings: large + faith. Other spellings include 広信 (wide + faith), 公伸 (public + expand), 宣信 (proclaim + faith).

How do you write Hironobu in kanji?

The most common way is 大信 (ひろのぶ). It can also be written 広信, 公伸, 宣信, 広宣, 広伸.

How do you write Hironobu in katakana?

Hironobu is ヒロノブ in katakana and ひろのぶ in hiragana.

Is Hironobu a boy or girl name?

Hironobu is mostly used for girls.

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