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Ryohei 領平 – Japanese boy given name

Ryohei (領平) is read りょうへい and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 領平, the characters mean: jurisdiction + even. This reading can be written with at least 13 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 19 strokes in total.

About the name Ryohei

Ryohei (亮平 or 涼平) means clear or cool plus peaceful.

How to write Ryohei in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
領平	りょうへい	jurisdiction + even	19
両平	りょうへい	both + even	11
量平	りょうへい	quantity + even	17
良平	りょうへい	good + even	12
了平	りょうへい	complete + even	7
良兵	りょうへい	good + soldier	14

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

The kanji in Ryohei

領

jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: リョウ Kun: えり

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

両

both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages, two

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: リョウ Kun: てる、ふたつ

量

quantity, measure, weight, amount

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: はか

Ryohei in different scripts

Romaji	Ryohei
Hiragana	りょうへい
Katakana	リョウヘイ
Kanji (most common)	領平

Full name examples

Ryohei Yuki (Japanese order: 結城領平, ゆうきりょうへい)
Ryohei Kono (Japanese order: 河野領平, こうのりょうへい)
Ryohei Maki (Japanese order: 牧領平, まきりょうへい)

How to pronounce Ryohei

Break it into 2 parts: ryo · 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 りょうへい.

Questions about Ryohei

What does Ryohei mean in Japanese?

Ryohei has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 領平, combines these meanings: jurisdiction + even. Other spellings include 両平 (both + even), 量平 (quantity + even), 良平 (good + even).

How do you write Ryohei in kanji?

The most common way is 領平 (りょうへい). It can also be written 両平, 量平, 良平, 了平, 良兵.

How do you write Ryohei in katakana?

Ryohei is リョウヘイ in katakana and りょうへい in hiragana.

Is Ryohei a boy or girl name?

Ryohei is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 領

領: jurisdiction, dominion, territory

Ryoichi 領一 Ryozo 領三

Names with a similar sound

Ryo 流優 Ryoichi 領一 Ryoji 良二 Ryoka 了加 Ryoko 涼子 Ryoma 良馬 Ryosuke 良助 Ryota 良多 Ryozo 領三