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Keitaro 圭太郎 – Japanese boy given name

Keitaro (圭太郎) is read けいたろう and has 5 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 圭太郎, the characters mean: square jewel + plump + son. This reading can be written with at least 49 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 19 to 28 strokes in total.

About the name Keitaro

Keitaro (圭太郎 or 慶太郎) means jade or celebration plus big son. A traditional boys' name.

How to write Keitaro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
圭太郎	けいたろう	square jewel + plump + son	19
慶太郎	けいたろう	jubilation + plump + son	28
啓太郎	けいたろう	disclose + plump + son	24
京多郎	けいたろう	capital + many + son	23
景多郎	けいたろう	scenery + many + son	27
京太郎	けいたろう	capital + plump + son	21

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

The kanji in Keitaro

圭

square jewel, corner, angle, edge

6 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ケイ、ケ

太

plump, thick, big around

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タイ、タ Kun: ふと

郎

son, counter for sons

9 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ロウ、リョウ Kun: おとこ

慶

jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy

15 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ケイ Kun: よろこ

啓

disclose, open, say

11 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ケイ Kun: ひら、さと

Keitaro in different scripts

Romaji	Keitaro
Hiragana	けいたろう
Katakana	ケイタロウ
Kanji (most common)	圭太郎

Full name examples

Keitaro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城圭太郎, ゆうきけいたろう)
Keitaro Kono (Japanese order: 河野圭太郎, こうのけいたろう)
Keitaro Maki (Japanese order: 牧圭太郎, まきけいたろう)

How to pronounce Keitaro

Break it into 3 parts: kei · ta · ro. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 5 sound units are written けいたろう.

Questions about Keitaro

What does Keitaro mean in Japanese?

Keitaro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 圭太郎, combines these meanings: square jewel + plump + son. Other spellings include 慶太郎 (jubilation + plump + son), 啓太郎 (disclose + plump + son), 京多郎 (capital + many + son).

How do you write Keitaro in kanji?

The most common way is 圭太郎 (けいたろう). It can also be written 慶太郎, 啓太郎, 京多郎, 景多郎, 京太郎.

How do you write Keitaro in katakana?

Keitaro is ケイタロウ in katakana and けいたろう in hiragana.

Is Keitaro a boy or girl name?

Keitaro is mostly used for boys.

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