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Hiyori 日和 – Japanese girl given name

Hiyori (日和) is read ひより and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 日和, the characters mean: day + harmony. This reading can be written with at least 53 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 20 strokes in total.

About the name Hiyori

Hiyori (日和) means fine weather, a day that is good for going out. A friendly girls' name.

How to write Hiyori in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
日和	ひより	day + harmony	12
陽依	ひより	sunshine + reliant	20
平和	ひより	even + harmony	13
日由	ひより	day + wherefore	9
一由	ひより	one + wherefore	6
日愛	ひより	day + love	17

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

The kanji in Hiyori

日

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニチ、ジツ Kun: ひ、び、か

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

陽

sunshine, yang principle, positive, male

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ヨウ Kun: ひ

依

reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore

8 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: イ、エ Kun: よ

平

even, flat, peace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ヘイ、ビョウ、ヒョウ Kun: たい、ひら

Hiyori in different scripts

Romaji	Hiyori
Hiragana	ひより
Katakana	ヒヨリ
Kanji (most common)	日和

Full name examples

Hiyori Yuki (Japanese order: 結城日和, ゆうきひより)
Hiyori Kono (Japanese order: 河野日和, こうのひより)
Hiyori Maki (Japanese order: 牧日和, まきひより)

How to pronounce Hiyori

Break it into 2 parts: hiyo · ri. 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 ひより.

Questions about Hiyori

What does Hiyori mean in Japanese?

Hiyori has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 日和, combines these meanings: day + harmony. Other spellings include 陽依 (sunshine + reliant), 平和 (even + harmony), 日由 (day + wherefore).

How do you write Hiyori in kanji?

The most common way is 日和 (ひより). It can also be written 陽依, 平和, 日由, 一由, 日愛.

How do you write Hiyori in katakana?

Hiyori is ヒヨリ in katakana and ひより in hiragana.

Is Hiyori a boy or girl name?

Hiyori is mostly used for girls.

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日: day, sun, Japan

Akino 日野 Asahi 朝日 Asaka 朝日 Asuka 明日 Asumi 明日美 Haruhi 春日 Hikari 日光 Hime 日女 Hinaka 陽日 Hinami 日南 Hinari 日成 Kirika 霧日

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