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Hirotsugu 治二 – Japanese boy given name

Hirotsugu (治二) is read ひろつぐ 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 27 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Hirotsugu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
治二	ひろつぐ	reign + two	10
広次	ひろつぐ	wide + next	11
博二	ひろつぐ	Dr. + two	14
普次	ひろつぐ	universal + next	18
博次	ひろつぐ	Dr. + next	18
裕二	ひろつぐ	abundant + two	14

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

The kanji in Hirotsugu

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

広

wide, broad, spacious

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひろ

次

next, order, sequence

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジ、シ Kun: つ、つぎ

博

Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ハク、バク

Hirotsugu in different scripts

Romaji	Hirotsugu
Hiragana	ひろつぐ
Katakana	ヒロツグ
Kanji (most common)	治二

Full name examples

Hirotsugu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城治二, ゆうきひろつぐ)
Hirotsugu Kono (Japanese order: 河野治二, こうのひろつぐ)
Hirotsugu Maki (Japanese order: 牧治二, まきひろつぐ)

How to pronounce Hirotsugu

Break it into 4 parts: hi · ro · tsu · gu. 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 ひろつぐ.

Questions about Hirotsugu

What does Hirotsugu mean in Japanese?

Hirotsugu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 治二, combines these meanings: reign + two. Other spellings include 広次 (wide + next), 博二 (Dr. + two), 普次 (universal + next).

How do you write Hirotsugu in kanji?

The most common way is 治二 (ひろつぐ). It can also be written 広次, 博二, 普次, 博次, 裕二.

How do you write Hirotsugu in katakana?

Hirotsugu is ヒロツグ in katakana and ひろつぐ in hiragana.

Is Hirotsugu a boy or girl name?

Hirotsugu is mostly used for boys.

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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 Hirokazu 治二 Joji 譲治 Koharu 子治 Masaharu 政治 Reiji 万治

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