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Kohei 行平 – Japanese boy given name

Kohei (行平) is read こうへい and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 行平, the characters mean: going + even. This reading can be written with at least 40 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 15 strokes in total.

About the name Kohei

Kohei (康平 or 浩平) means peaceful or vast plus calm, a friendly boys' name.

How to write Kohei in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
行平	こうへい	going + even	11
高平	こうへい	tall + even	15
小平	こへい	little + even	8
公平	こうへい	public + even	9
向平	こうへい	yonder + even	11
広平	こうへい	wide + even	10

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

The kanji in Kohei

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

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

高

tall, high, expensive

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: たか、だか

小

little, small

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ショウ Kun: ちい、こ、お

Kohei in different scripts

Romaji	Kohei
Hiragana	こうへい
Katakana	コウヘイ
Kanji (most common)	行平

Full name examples

Kohei Yuki (Japanese order: 結城行平, ゆうきこうへい)
Kohei Kono (Japanese order: 河野行平, こうのこうへい)
Kohei Maki (Japanese order: 牧行平, まきこうへい)

How to pronounce Kohei

Break it into 2 parts: ko · hei. 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 こうへい.

Questions about Kohei

What does Kohei mean in Japanese?

Kohei has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 行平, combines these meanings: going + even. Other spellings include 高平 (tall + even), 小平 (little + even), 公平 (public + even).

How do you write Kohei in kanji?

The most common way is 行平 (こうへい). It can also be written 高平, 小平, 公平, 向平, 広平.

How do you write Kohei in katakana?

Kohei is コウヘイ in katakana and こうへい in hiragana.

Is Kohei a boy or girl name?

Kohei is mostly used for boys.

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行: going, journey, carry out

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