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Yutaro 由多郎 – Japanese boy given name

Yutaro (由多郎) is read ゆたろう and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 由多郎, the characters mean: wherefore + many + son. This reading can be written with at least 24 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 17 to 30 strokes in total.

How to write Yutaro in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
由多郎	ゆたろう	wherefore + many + son	20
有太郎	ゆうたろう	possess + plump + son	19
由太郎	ゆうたろう	wherefore + plump + son	18
優太郎	ゆうたろう	tenderness + plump + son	30
友太郎	ゆうたろう	friend + plump + son	17
雄太郎	ゆうたろう	masculine + plump + son	25

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

The kanji in Yutaro

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

多

many, frequent, much

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タ Kun: おお、まさ

郎

son, counter for sons

9 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ロウ、リョウ Kun: おとこ

有

possess, have, exist, happen

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユウ、ウ Kun: あ

太

plump, thick, big around

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: タイ、タ Kun: ふと

Yutaro in different scripts

Romaji	Yutaro
Hiragana	ゆたろう
Katakana	ユタロウ
Kanji (most common)	由多郎

Full name examples

Yutaro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城由多郎, ゆうきゆたろう)
Yutaro Kono (Japanese order: 河野由多郎, こうのゆたろう)
Yutaro Maki (Japanese order: 牧由多郎, まきゆたろう)

How to pronounce Yutaro

Break it into 3 parts: yu · ta · 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 ゆたろう.

Questions about Yutaro

What does Yutaro mean in Japanese?

Yutaro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 由多郎, combines these meanings: wherefore + many + son. Other spellings include 有太郎 (possess + plump + son), 由太郎 (wherefore + plump + son), 優太郎 (tenderness + plump + son).

How do you write Yutaro in kanji?

The most common way is 由多郎 (ゆたろう). It can also be written 有太郎, 由太郎, 優太郎, 友太郎, 雄太郎.

How do you write Yutaro in katakana?

Yutaro is ユタロウ in katakana and ゆたろう in hiragana.

Is Yutaro a boy or girl name?

Yutaro is mostly used for boys.

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