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Tomoharu 大治 – Japanese boy given name

Tomoharu (大治) is read ともはる and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 大治, the characters mean: large + reign. This reading can be written with at least 26 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Tomoharu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
大治	ともはる	large + reign	11
知治	ともはる	know + reign	16
朝治	ともはる	morning + reign	20
友治	ともはる	friend + reign	12
具治	ともはる	tool + reign	16
知春	ともはる	know + springtime	17

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

The kanji in Tomoharu

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

知

know, wisdom

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チ Kun: し

朝

morning, dynasty, regime, epoch

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョウ Kun: あさ

Tomoharu in different scripts

Romaji	Tomoharu
Hiragana	ともはる
Katakana	トモハル
Kanji (most common)	大治

Full name examples

Tomoharu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城大治, ゆうきともはる)
Tomoharu Kono (Japanese order: 河野大治, こうのともはる)
Tomoharu Maki (Japanese order: 牧大治, まきともはる)

How to pronounce Tomoharu

Break it into 4 parts: to · mo · 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 ともはる.

Questions about Tomoharu

What does Tomoharu mean in Japanese?

Tomoharu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大治, combines these meanings: large + reign. Other spellings include 知治 (know + reign), 朝治 (morning + reign), 友治 (friend + reign).

How do you write Tomoharu in kanji?

The most common way is 大治 (ともはる). It can also be written 知治, 朝治, 友治, 具治, 知春.

How do you write Tomoharu in katakana?

Tomoharu is トモハル in katakana and ともはる in hiragana.

Is Tomoharu a boy or girl name?

Tomoharu is mostly used for boys.

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