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Yoichiro 要一郎 – Japanese boy given name

Yoichiro (要一郎) is read よういちろう and has 6 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 要一郎, the characters mean: need + one + son. This reading can be written with at least 22 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Yoichiro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
要一郎	よういちろう	need + one + son	19
容一郎	よういちろう	contain + one + son	20
与一郎	よいちろう	bestow + one + son	13
与市郎	よいちろう	bestow + market + son	17
葉一郎	よういちろう	leaf + one + son	22
洋一郎	よういちろう	ocean + one + son	19

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

The kanji in Yoichiro

要

need, main point, essence, pivot

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ヨウ Kun: い、かなめ

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

郎

son, counter for sons

9 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ロウ、リョウ Kun: おとこ

容

contain, form, looks

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ヨウ Kun: い

与

bestow, participate in, give, award

3 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ヨ Kun: あた、あずか、くみ

Yoichiro in different scripts

Romaji	Yoichiro
Hiragana	よういちろう
Katakana	ヨウイチロウ
Kanji (most common)	要一郎

Full name examples

Yoichiro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城要一郎, ゆうきよういちろう)
Yoichiro Kono (Japanese order: 河野要一郎, こうのよういちろう)
Yoichiro Maki (Japanese order: 牧要一郎, まきよういちろう)

How to pronounce Yoichiro

Break it into 3 parts: yoi · chi · ro. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 6 sound units are written よういちろう.

Questions about Yoichiro

What does Yoichiro mean in Japanese?

Yoichiro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 要一郎, combines these meanings: need + one + son. Other spellings include 容一郎 (contain + one + son), 与一郎 (bestow + one + son), 与市郎 (bestow + market + son).

How do you write Yoichiro in kanji?

The most common way is 要一郎 (よういちろう). It can also be written 容一郎, 与一郎, 与市郎, 葉一郎, 洋一郎.

How do you write Yoichiro in katakana?

Yoichiro is ヨウイチロウ in katakana and よういちろう in hiragana.

Is Yoichiro a boy or girl name?

Yoichiro is mostly used for boys.

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要: need, main point, essence

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