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Ryoichi 領一 – Japanese boy given name

Ryoichi (領一) is read りょういち and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 領一, the characters mean: jurisdiction + one. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 15 strokes in total.

How to write Ryoichi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
領一	りょういち	jurisdiction + one	15
両一	りょういち	both + one	7
量一	りょういち	quantity + one	13
良一	りょいち	good + one	8
良市	りょういち	good + market	12
僚一	りょういち	colleague + one	15

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

The kanji in Ryoichi

領

jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: リョウ Kun: えり

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

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

Ryoichi in different scripts

Romaji	Ryoichi
Hiragana	りょういち
Katakana	リョウイチ
Kanji (most common)	領一

Full name examples

Ryoichi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城領一, ゆうきりょういち)
Ryoichi Kono (Japanese order: 河野領一, こうのりょういち)
Ryoichi Maki (Japanese order: 牧領一, まきりょういち)

How to pronounce Ryoichi

Break it into 2 parts: ryoi · chi. 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 りょういち.

Questions about Ryoichi

What does Ryoichi mean in Japanese?

Ryoichi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 領一, combines these meanings: jurisdiction + one. Other spellings include 両一 (both + one), 量一 (quantity + one), 良一 (good + one).

How do you write Ryoichi in kanji?

The most common way is 領一 (りょういち). It can also be written 両一, 量一, 良一, 良市, 僚一.

How do you write Ryoichi in katakana?

Ryoichi is リョウイチ in katakana and りょういち in hiragana.

Is Ryoichi a boy or girl name?

Ryoichi is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 領

領: jurisdiction, dominion, territory

Ryohei 領平 Ryozo 領三

Names with a similar sound

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