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Kenjiro 健二郎 – Japanese boy given name
Kenjiro (健二郎) is read けんじろう and has 5 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 健二郎, the characters mean: healthy + two + son. This reading can be written with at least 59 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 20 to 32 strokes in total.
About the name Kenjiro
Kenjiro (健二郎 or 賢二郎) means healthy second son or wise second son.
How to write Kenjiro in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 健二郎 | けんじろう | healthy + two + son | 22 |
| 賢二郎 | けんじろう | intelligent + two + son | 27 |
| 謙次郎 | けんじろう | self-effacing + next + son | 32 |
| 建赦 | けんじろう | build + pardon | 20 |
| 研赦 | けんじろう | polish + pardon | 20 |
| 憲赦 | けんじろう | constitution + pardon | 27 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kenjiro
Kenjiro in different scripts
| Romaji | Kenjiro |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | けんじろう |
| Katakana | ケンジロウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 健二郎 |
Full name examples
- Kenjiro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城健二郎, ゆうき けんじろう)
- Kenjiro Kono (Japanese order: 河野健二郎, こうの けんじろう)
- Kenjiro Maki (Japanese order: 牧健二郎, まき けんじろう)
How to pronounce Kenjiro
Break it into 3 parts: ken · ji · 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 けんじろう.
Questions about Kenjiro
What does Kenjiro mean in Japanese?
Kenjiro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 健二郎, combines these meanings: healthy + two + son. Other spellings include 賢二郎 (intelligent + two + son), 謙次郎 (self-effacing + next + son), 建赦 (build + pardon).
How do you write Kenjiro in kanji?
The most common way is 健二郎 (けんじろう). It can also be written 賢二郎, 謙次郎, 建赦, 研赦, 憲赦.
How do you write Kenjiro in katakana?
Kenjiro is ケンジロウ in katakana and けんじろう in hiragana.
Is Kenjiro a boy or girl name?
Kenjiro is mostly used for boys.
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Other names that use 健
健: healthy, health, strength
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