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Hirotoshi 広年 – Japanese boy given name

Hirotoshi (広年) is read ひろとし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 広年, the characters mean: wide + year. This reading can be written with at least 48 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Hirotoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
広年	ひろとし	wide + year	11
広利	ひろとし	wide + profit	12
大鉄	ひろとし	large + iron	16
洋年	ひろとし	ocean + year	15
博年	ひろとし	Dr. + year	18
博利	ひろとし	Dr. + profit	19

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

The kanji in Hirotoshi

広

wide, broad, spacious

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひろ

年

year, counter for years

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ネン Kun: とし

利

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リ Kun: き

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

鉄

iron

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: テツ Kun: くろがね

Hirotoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Hirotoshi
Hiragana	ひろとし
Katakana	ヒロトシ
Kanji (most common)	広年

Full name examples

Hirotoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城広年, ゆうきひろとし)
Hirotoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野広年, こうのひろとし)
Hirotoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧広年, まきひろとし)

How to pronounce Hirotoshi

Break it into 4 parts: hi · ro · to · shi. 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 ひろとし.

Questions about Hirotoshi

What does Hirotoshi mean in Japanese?

Hirotoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 広年, combines these meanings: wide + year. Other spellings include 広利 (wide + profit), 大鉄 (large + iron), 洋年 (ocean + year).

How do you write Hirotoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 広年 (ひろとし). It can also be written 広利, 大鉄, 洋年, 博年, 博利.

How do you write Hirotoshi in katakana?

Hirotoshi is ヒロトシ in katakana and ひろとし in hiragana.

Is Hirotoshi a boy or girl name?

Hirotoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 広

広: wide, broad, spacious

Akihiro 明広 Hiro 広生 Hiroe 広重 Hiroji 広二 Hiromitsu 広満 Hiromu 広生 Hirono 広野 Hirosuke 広助 Hiroto 広人 Hiroyoshi 広義 Katsuhiro 勝広 Kunihiro 国広

Names with a similar sound

Hiro 広生 Hiroaki 大明 Hiroe 広重 Hirofumi 大文 Hirohiko 大彦 Hiroji 広二 Hiroka 弘香 Hirokazu 治二 Hiroki 大記 Hiroko 浩子