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Yoshiro 理郎 – Japanese boy given name

Yoshiro (理郎) is read よしろう and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 理郎, the characters mean: logic + son. This reading can be written with at least 66 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshiro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
理郎	よしろう	logic + son	20
由郎	よしろお	wherefore + son	14
研郎	よしろう	polish + son	18
義良	よしろう	righteousness + good	20
義郎	よしろう	righteousness + son	22
好郎	よしろう	fond + son	15

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

The kanji in Yoshiro

理

logic, arrangement, reason, justice

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: ことわり

郎

son, counter for sons

9 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ロウ、リョウ Kun: おとこ

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

研

polish, study of, sharpen

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ケン Kun: と

Yoshiro in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshiro
Hiragana	よしろう
Katakana	ヨシロウ
Kanji (most common)	理郎

Full name examples

Yoshiro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城理郎, ゆうきよしろう)
Yoshiro Kono (Japanese order: 河野理郎, こうのよしろう)
Yoshiro Maki (Japanese order: 牧理郎, まきよしろう)

How to pronounce Yoshiro

Break it into 3 parts: yo · shi · ro. 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 よしろう.

Questions about Yoshiro

What does Yoshiro mean in Japanese?

Yoshiro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 理郎, combines these meanings: logic + son. Other spellings include 由郎 (wherefore + son), 研郎 (polish + son), 義良 (righteousness + good).

How do you write Yoshiro in kanji?

The most common way is 理郎 (よしろう). It can also be written 由郎, 研郎, 義良, 義郎, 好郎.

How do you write Yoshiro in katakana?

Yoshiro is ヨシロウ in katakana and よしろう in hiragana.

Is Yoshiro a boy or girl name?

Yoshiro is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 理

理: logic, arrangement, reason

Aeri 和理 Amiri 明見理 Anri 行理 Aori 青理 Ari 安理 Ayae 理絵 Ayari 文理 Ayuri 渉理 Chieri 智理 Chisato 千理 Eri 会理 Erii 絵理

Names with a similar sound

Yoshi 与四 Yoshiaki 義明 Yoshichika 義和 Yoshie 良枝 Yoshifumi 義文 Yoshiharu 義春 Yoshihide 能英 Yoshihiko 義彦 Yoshihiro 義弘 Yoshihisa 義長