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Hiroyo 大代 – Japanese girl given name

Hiroyo (大代) is read ひろよ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 大代, the characters mean: large + substitute. This reading can be written with at least 46 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Hiroyo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
大代	ひろよ	large + substitute	8
広代	ひろよ	wide + substitute	10
容代	ひろよ	contain + substitute	15
広世	ひろよ	wide + generation	10
容世	ひろよ	contain + generation	15
優与	ひろよ	tenderness + bestow	20

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

The kanji in Hiroyo

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

広

wide, broad, spacious

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひろ

容

contain, form, looks

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ヨウ Kun: い

Hiroyo in different scripts

Romaji	Hiroyo
Hiragana	ひろよ
Katakana	ヒロヨ
Kanji (most common)	大代

Full name examples

Hiroyo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城大代, ゆうきひろよ)
Hiroyo Kono (Japanese order: 河野大代, こうのひろよ)
Hiroyo Maki (Japanese order: 牧大代, まきひろよ)

How to pronounce Hiroyo

Break it into 2 parts: hi · royo. 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 ひろよ.

Questions about Hiroyo

What does Hiroyo mean in Japanese?

Hiroyo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大代, combines these meanings: large + substitute. Other spellings include 広代 (wide + substitute), 容代 (contain + substitute), 広世 (wide + generation).

How do you write Hiroyo in kanji?

The most common way is 大代 (ひろよ). It can also be written 広代, 容代, 広世, 容世, 優与.

How do you write Hiroyo in katakana?

Hiroyo is ヒロヨ in katakana and ひろよ in hiragana.

Is Hiroyo a boy or girl name?

Hiroyo is mostly used for girls.

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Names with a similar sound

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