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Waichiro 和一良 – Japanese boy given name

Waichiro (和一良) is read わいちろう and has 5 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 和一良, the characters mean: harmony + one + good. This reading can be written with at least 49 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 27 strokes in total.

How to write Waichiro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
和一良	わいちろう	harmony + one + good	16
和一郎	わいちろう	harmony + one + son	18
話一郎	わいちろう	tale + one + son	23
和市郎	わいちろう	harmony + market + son	22
話市郎	わいちろう	tale + market + son	27
環一郎	わいちろう	ring + one + son	27

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

The kanji in Waichiro

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

郎

son, counter for sons

9 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ロウ、リョウ Kun: おとこ

話

tale, talk

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ワ Kun: はな、はなし

Waichiro in different scripts

Romaji	Waichiro
Hiragana	わいちろう
Katakana	ワイチロウ
Kanji (most common)	和一良

Full name examples

Waichiro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城和一良, ゆうきわいちろう)
Waichiro Kono (Japanese order: 河野和一良, こうのわいちろう)
Waichiro Maki (Japanese order: 牧和一良, まきわいちろう)

How to pronounce Waichiro

Break it into 3 parts: wai · chi · ro. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 5 sound units are written わいちろう.

Questions about Waichiro

What does Waichiro mean in Japanese?

Waichiro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 和一良, combines these meanings: harmony + one + good. Other spellings include 和一郎 (harmony + one + son), 話一郎 (tale + one + son), 和市郎 (harmony + market + son).

How do you write Waichiro in kanji?

The most common way is 和一良 (わいちろう). It can also be written 和一郎, 話一郎, 和市郎, 話市郎, 環一郎.

How do you write Waichiro in katakana?

Waichiro is ワイチロウ in katakana and わいちろう in hiragana.

Is Waichiro a boy or girl name?

Waichiro is mostly used for boys.

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