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Takaharu 高明 – Japanese boy given name

Takaharu (高明) is read たかはる and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 高明, the characters mean: tall + bright. This reading can be written with at least 28 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Takaharu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
高明	たかはる	tall + bright	18
高治	たかはる	tall + reign	18
好治	たかはる	fond + reign	14
登治	たかはる	ascend + reign	20
高志	たかはる	tall + intention	17
行栄	たかはる	going + flourish	15

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

The kanji in Takaharu

高

tall, high, expensive

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: たか、だか

明

bright, light

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: メイ、ミョウ、ミン Kun: あ、あか、あき

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

好

fond, pleasing, like something

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ Kun: この、す、よ

Takaharu in different scripts

Romaji	Takaharu
Hiragana	たかはる
Katakana	タカハル
Kanji (most common)	高明

Full name examples

Takaharu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城高明, ゆうきたかはる)
Takaharu Kono (Japanese order: 河野高明, こうのたかはる)
Takaharu Maki (Japanese order: 牧高明, まきたかはる)

How to pronounce Takaharu

Break it into 4 parts: ta · ka · ha · ru. 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 たかはる.

Questions about Takaharu

What does Takaharu mean in Japanese?

Takaharu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 高明, combines these meanings: tall + bright. Other spellings include 高治 (tall + reign), 好治 (fond + reign), 登治 (ascend + reign).

How do you write Takaharu in kanji?

The most common way is 高明 (たかはる). It can also be written 高治, 好治, 登治, 高志, 行栄.

How do you write Takaharu in katakana?

Takaharu is タカハル in katakana and たかはる in hiragana.

Is Takaharu a boy or girl name?

Takaharu is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Light and sun

Other names that use 高

高: tall, high, expensive

Kaoru 高児 Kojiro 高赦 Koki 高記 Kokichi 高吉 Komei 高明 Kosaburo 高三郎 Koshiro 高四郎 Nobutaka 信高 Noritaka 教高 Takaaki 高明 Takae 高衛 Takafumi 高書

Names with a similar sound

Takaaki 高明 Takae 高衛 Takafumi 高書 Takahiko 高彦 Takahiro 高大 Takahisa 教久 Takaji 高治 Takaki 高来 Takako 孝子 Takamasa 高政

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