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Ryuji 立志 – Japanese boy given name

Ryuji (立志) is read りゅうじ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 立志, the characters mean: stand up + intention. This reading can be written with at least 32 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 16 strokes in total.

About the name Ryuji

Ryuji (龍二 or 竜司) means dragon second son or dragon official. The dragon gives it a strong tone.

How to write Ryuji in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
立志	りゅうじ	stand up + intention	12
隆人	りゅうじ	hump + person	13
隆二	りゅうじ	hump + two	13
柳二	りゅうじ	willow + two	11
竜二	りゅうじ	dragon + two	12
竜自	りゅうじ	dragon + oneself	16

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

The kanji in Ryuji

立

stand up, rise, set up, erect

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: リツ、リュウ、リットル Kun: た、たて、だ

志

intention, plan, resolve, aspire

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: シ Kun: シリング、こころざ、こころざし

隆

hump, high, noble, prosperity

11 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: リュウ

人

person

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ジン、ニン Kun: ひと、り、と

二

two, two radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニ、ジ Kun: ふた、ふたたび

Ryuji in different scripts

Romaji	Ryuji
Hiragana	りゅうじ
Katakana	リュウジ
Kanji (most common)	立志

Full name examples

Ryuji Yuki (Japanese order: 結城立志, ゆうきりゅうじ)
Ryuji Kono (Japanese order: 河野立志, こうのりゅうじ)
Ryuji Maki (Japanese order: 牧立志, まきりゅうじ)

How to pronounce Ryuji

Break it into 2 parts: ryu · 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 りゅうじ.

Questions about Ryuji

What does Ryuji mean in Japanese?

Ryuji has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 立志, combines these meanings: stand up + intention. Other spellings include 隆人 (hump + person), 隆二 (hump + two), 柳二 (willow + two).

How do you write Ryuji in kanji?

The most common way is 立志 (りゅうじ). It can also be written 隆人, 隆二, 柳二, 竜二, 竜自.

How do you write Ryuji in katakana?

Ryuji is リュウジ in katakana and りゅうじ in hiragana.

Is Ryuji a boy or girl name?

Ryuji is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Strength

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