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Koji 浩二 – Japanese boy given name

Koji (浩二) is read こうじ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 浩二, the characters mean: wide expanse + two. This reading can be written with at least 225 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 16 strokes in total.

About the name Koji

Koji (浩二 or 幸治) means vast second son or happy governance. It is a classic male name.

How to write Koji in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
浩二	こうじ	wide expanse + two	12
幸治	こうじ	happiness + reign	16
孝司	こうじ	filial piety + director	12
行二	こうじ	going + two	8
高二	こうじ	tall + two	12
治二	こうじ	reign + two	10

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

The kanji in Koji

浩

wide expanse, abundance, vigorous

10 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: コウ Kun: おおき、ひろ

二

two, two radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニ、ジ Kun: ふた、ふたたび

幸

happiness, blessing, fortune

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: コウ Kun: さいわ、さち、しあわ

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

孝

filial piety, child's respect

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: コウ、キョウ

司

director, official, govt office, rule

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シ Kun: つかさど

Koji in different scripts

Romaji	Koji
Hiragana	こうじ
Katakana	コウジ
Kanji (most common)	浩二

Full name examples

Koji Yuki (Japanese order: 結城浩二, ゆうきこうじ)
Koji Kono (Japanese order: 河野浩二, こうのこうじ)
Koji Maki (Japanese order: 牧浩二, まきこうじ)

How to pronounce Koji

Break it into 2 parts: ko · ji. 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 こうじ.

Questions about Koji

What does Koji mean in Japanese?

Koji has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 浩二, combines these meanings: wide expanse + two. Other spellings include 幸治 (happiness + reign), 孝司 (filial piety + director), 行二 (going + two).

How do you write Koji in kanji?

The most common way is 浩二 (こうじ). It can also be written 幸治, 孝司, 行二, 高二, 治二.

How do you write Koji in katakana?

Koji is コウジ in katakana and こうじ in hiragana.

Is Koji a boy or girl name?

Koji is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 浩

浩: wide expanse, abundance, vigorous

Hiroko 浩子 Hironori 浩徳 Koichiro 浩一郎

Names with a similar sound

Kojiro 高赦