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Hiroyasu 大和 – Japanese boy given name

Hiroyasu (大和) is read ひろやす and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 大和, the characters mean: large + harmony. This reading can be written with at least 49 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Hiroyasu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
大和	ひろやす	large + harmony	11
広安	ひろやす	wide + relax	11
広保	ひろやす	wide + protect	14
展安	ひろやす	unfold + relax	16
博治	ひろやす	Dr. + reign	20
洋保	ひろやす	ocean + protect	18

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

The kanji in Hiroyasu

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

安

relax, cheap, low, quiet

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: アン Kun: やす

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

Hiroyasu in different scripts

Romaji	Hiroyasu
Hiragana	ひろやす
Katakana	ヒロヤス
Kanji (most common)	大和

Full name examples

Hiroyasu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城大和, ゆうきひろやす)
Hiroyasu Kono (Japanese order: 河野大和, こうのひろやす)
Hiroyasu Maki (Japanese order: 牧大和, まきひろやす)

How to pronounce Hiroyasu

Break it into 3 parts: hi · roya · su. 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 ひろやす.

Questions about Hiroyasu

What does Hiroyasu mean in Japanese?

Hiroyasu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大和, combines these meanings: large + harmony. Other spellings include 広安 (wide + relax), 広保 (wide + protect), 展安 (unfold + relax).

How do you write Hiroyasu in kanji?

The most common way is 大和 (ひろやす). It can also be written 広安, 広保, 展安, 博治, 洋保.

How do you write Hiroyasu in katakana?

Hiroyasu is ヒロヤス in katakana and ひろやす in hiragana.

Is Hiroyasu a boy or girl name?

Hiroyasu is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Music and sound

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