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Ryota 良多 – Japanese boy given name

Ryota (良多) is read りょうた and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 良多, the characters mean: good + many. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 20 strokes in total.

About the name Ryota

Ryota is written with a character meaning clear or bright (亮 or 涼) plus 太. The clear first half keeps the name from feeling heavy.

How to write Ryota in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
良多	りょうた	good + many	13
量太	りょうた	quantity + plump	16
良太	りょうた	good + plump	11
亮多	りょうた	clear + many	15
龍太	りょうた	dragon + plump	20
綾太	りょうた	design + plump	18

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

The kanji in Ryota

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

多

many, frequent, much

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

量

quantity, measure, weight, amount

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: はか

太

plump, thick, big around

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タイ、タ Kun: ふと

Ryota in different scripts

Romaji	Ryota
Hiragana	りょうた
Katakana	リョウタ
Kanji (most common)	良多

Full name examples

Ryota Yuki (Japanese order: 結城良多, ゆうきりょうた)
Ryota Kono (Japanese order: 河野良多, こうのりょうた)
Ryota Maki (Japanese order: 牧良多, まきりょうた)

How to pronounce Ryota

Break it into 2 parts: ryo · ta. 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 りょうた.

Questions about Ryota

What does Ryota mean in Japanese?

Ryota has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 良多, combines these meanings: good + many. Other spellings include 量太 (quantity + plump), 良太 (good + plump), 亮多 (clear + many).

How do you write Ryota in kanji?

The most common way is 良多 (りょうた). It can also be written 量太, 良太, 亮多, 龍太, 綾太.

How do you write Ryota in katakana?

Ryota is リョウタ in katakana and りょうた in hiragana.

Is Ryota a boy or girl name?

Ryota is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 良

良: good, pleasing, skilled

Aira 相良 Goro 五良 Haruhiko 春良 Ichiro 一良 Ryoji 良二 Ryoma 良馬 Ryosuke 良助 Saburo 三良 Sara 朝良 Shiro 四良 Waichiro 和一良 Yoshie 良枝

Names with a similar sound

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

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