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Hirano 平野 – Japanese surname
Hirano (平野) is read ひらの and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 平野, the characters mean: even + plains. This reading can be written with 6 kanji combinations, with 7 to 22 strokes in total.
About the name Hirano
Hirano (平野) means flat field, a plain where farms could grow.
How to write Hirano in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 平野 | ひらの | even + plains | 16 |
| 平能 | ひらの | even + ability | 15 |
| 枚野 | ひらの | sheet of... + plains | 19 |
| 平之 | ひらの | even + of | 8 |
| 平乃 | ひらの | even + from | 7 |
| 比良野 | ひらの | compare + good + plains | 22 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Hirano
Hirano in different scripts
| Romaji | Hirano |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ひらの |
| Katakana | ヒラノ |
| Kanji (most common) | 平野 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Hirano (Japanese order: 平野歩美, ひらの あゆみ)
- Yurina Hirano (Japanese order: 平野百合奈, ひらの ゆりな)
- Yuki Hirano (Japanese order: 平野結城, ひらの ゆうき)
How to pronounce Hirano
Break it into 3 parts: hi · ra · no. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written ひらの.
Questions about Hirano
What does Hirano mean in Japanese?
Hirano has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 平野, combines these meanings: even + plains. Other spellings include 平能 (even + ability), 枚野 (sheet of... + plains), 平之 (even + of).
How do you write Hirano in kanji?
The most common way is 平野 (ひらの). It can also be written 平能, 枚野, 平之, 平乃, 比良野.
How do you write Hirano in katakana?
Hirano is ヒラノ in katakana and ひらの in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Hirano?
Hirano is read ひらの and has 3 syllables (morae).
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