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Hirokawa 広川 – Japanese surname
Hirokawa (広川) is read ひろかわ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 広川, the characters mean: wide + stream. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 15 strokes in total.
How to write Hirokawa in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 広川 | ひろかわ | wide + stream | 8 |
| 広河 | ひろかわ | wide + river | 13 |
| 裕川 | ひろかわ | abundant + stream | 15 |
| 弘川 | ひろかわ | vast + stream | 8 |
| 宏川 | ひろかわ | wide + stream | 10 |
| 紘川 | ひろかわ | large + stream | 13 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Hirokawa
Hirokawa in different scripts
| Romaji | Hirokawa |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ひろかわ |
| Katakana | ヒロカワ |
| Kanji (most common) | 広川 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Hirokawa (Japanese order: 広川歩美, ひろかわ あゆみ)
- Yurina Hirokawa (Japanese order: 広川百合奈, ひろかわ ゆりな)
- Yuki Hirokawa (Japanese order: 広川結城, ひろかわ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Hirokawa
Break it into 4 parts: hi · ro · ka · wa. 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 ひろかわ.
Questions about Hirokawa
What does Hirokawa mean in Japanese?
Hirokawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 広川, combines these meanings: wide + stream. Other spellings include 広河 (wide + river), 裕川 (abundant + stream), 弘川 (vast + stream).
How do you write Hirokawa in kanji?
The most common way is 広川 (ひろかわ). It can also be written 広河, 裕川, 弘川, 宏川, 紘川.
How do you write Hirokawa in katakana?
Hirokawa is ヒロカワ in katakana and ひろかわ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Hirokawa?
Hirokawa is read ひろかわ and has 4 syllables (morae).
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