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Nobuyo 円代 – Japanese girl given name

Nobuyo (円代) is read のぶよ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 円代, the characters mean: circle + substitute. This reading can be written with at least 36 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Nobuyo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
円代	のぶよ	circle + substitute	9
経代	のぶよ	sutra + substitute	16
信代	のぶよ	faith + substitute	14
信世	のぶよ	faith + generation	14
展代	のぶよ	unfold + substitute	15
展世	のぶよ	unfold + generation	15

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

The kanji in Nobuyo

円

circle, yen, round

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: エン Kun: まる、まど、まろ

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

経

sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ケイ、キョウ、キン Kun: へ、た、たていと

信

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シン

Nobuyo in different scripts

Romaji	Nobuyo
Hiragana	のぶよ
Katakana	ノブヨ
Kanji (most common)	円代

Full name examples

Nobuyo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城円代, ゆうきのぶよ)
Nobuyo Kono (Japanese order: 河野円代, こうののぶよ)
Nobuyo Maki (Japanese order: 牧円代, まきのぶよ)

How to pronounce Nobuyo

Break it into 2 parts: no · buyo. 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 のぶよ.

Questions about Nobuyo

What does Nobuyo mean in Japanese?

Nobuyo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 円代, combines these meanings: circle + substitute. Other spellings include 経代 (sutra + substitute), 信代 (faith + substitute), 信世 (faith + generation).

How do you write Nobuyo in kanji?

The most common way is 円代 (のぶよ). It can also be written 経代, 信代, 信世, 展代, 展世.

How do you write Nobuyo in katakana?

Nobuyo is ノブヨ in katakana and のぶよ in hiragana.

Is Nobuyo a boy or girl name?

Nobuyo is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 円

円: circle, yen, round

Madoka 円日

Names with a similar sound

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