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Hiroyuki 大行 – Japanese boy given name

Hiroyuki (大行) is read ひろゆき and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 大行, the characters mean: large + going. This reading can be written with at least 95 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 16 strokes in total.

About the name Hiroyuki

Hiroyuki (浩之 or 博之) means vast or learned plus a classic link. It was among the most common men's names in the late twentieth century.

How to write Hiroyuki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
大行	ひろゆき	large + going	9
公行	ひろゆき	public + going	10
広行	ひろゆき	wide + going	11
展行	ひろゆき	unfold + going	16
周行	ひろゆき	circumference + going	14
拡行	ひろゆき	broaden + going	14

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

The kanji in Hiroyuki

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

行

going, journey, carry out, conduct

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ギョウ、アン Kun: い、ゆ、ゆき

公

public, prince, official, governmental

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ク Kun: おおやけ

広

wide, broad, spacious

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひろ

Hiroyuki in different scripts

Romaji	Hiroyuki
Hiragana	ひろゆき
Katakana	ヒロユキ
Kanji (most common)	大行

Full name examples

Hiroyuki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城大行, ゆうきひろゆき)
Hiroyuki Kono (Japanese order: 河野大行, こうのひろゆき)
Hiroyuki Maki (Japanese order: 牧大行, まきひろゆき)

How to pronounce Hiroyuki

Break it into 3 parts: hi · royu · ki. 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 ひろゆき.

Questions about Hiroyuki

What does Hiroyuki mean in Japanese?

Hiroyuki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大行, combines these meanings: large + going. Other spellings include 公行 (public + going), 広行 (wide + going), 展行 (unfold + going).

How do you write Hiroyuki in kanji?

The most common way is 大行 (ひろゆき). It can also be written 公行, 広行, 展行, 周行, 拡行.

How do you write Hiroyuki in katakana?

Hiroyuki is ヒロユキ in katakana and ひろゆき in hiragana.

Is Hiroyuki a boy or girl name?

Hiroyuki is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 大

大: large, big

Ao 大空 Atsuhiro 温大 Chihiro 千大 Daichi 大地 Daigo 大五 Daijiro 大赦 Daiki 大機 Daisuke 大相 Hiroaki 大明 Hirofumi 大文 Hirohiko 大彦 Hiroki 大記

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