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Hiroyoshi 広義 – Japanese boy given name

Hiroyoshi (広義) is read ひろよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 広義, the characters mean: wide + righteousness. This reading can be written with at least 101 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Hiroyoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
広義	ひろよし	wide + righteousness	18
広好	ひろよし	wide + fond	11
広良	ひろよし	wide + good	12
広吉	ひろよし	wide + good luck	11
博可	ひろよし	Dr. + can	17
博義	ひろよし	Dr. + righteousness	25

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

The kanji in Hiroyoshi

広

wide, broad, spacious

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひろ

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

好

fond, pleasing, like something

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ Kun: この、す、よ

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

Hiroyoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Hiroyoshi
Hiragana	ひろよし
Katakana	ヒロヨシ
Kanji (most common)	広義

Full name examples

Hiroyoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城広義, ゆうきひろよし)
Hiroyoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野広義, こうのひろよし)
Hiroyoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧広義, まきひろよし)

How to pronounce Hiroyoshi

Break it into 3 parts: hi · royo · 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 ひろよし.

Questions about Hiroyoshi

What does Hiroyoshi mean in Japanese?

Hiroyoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 広義, combines these meanings: wide + righteousness. Other spellings include 広好 (wide + fond), 広良 (wide + good), 広吉 (wide + good luck).

How do you write Hiroyoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 広義 (ひろよし). It can also be written 広好, 広良, 広吉, 博可, 博義.

How do you write Hiroyoshi in katakana?

Hiroyoshi is ヒロヨシ in katakana and ひろよし in hiragana.

Is Hiroyoshi a boy or girl name?

Hiroyoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Luck and joy

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 Hirotoshi 広年 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

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