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Hirose 広世 – Japanese surname
Hirose (広世) is read ひろせ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 広世, the characters mean: wide + generation. This reading can be written with at least 15 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 25 strokes in total.
About the name Hirose
Hirose (広瀬) means wide rapids.
How to write Hirose in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 広世 | ひろせ | wide + generation | 10 |
| 広勢 | ひろせ | wide + forces | 18 |
| 広清 | ひろせ | wide + pure | 16 |
| 弘世 | ひろせ | vast + generation | 10 |
| 光頼 | ひろせ | ray + trust | 22 |
| 裕勢 | ひろせ | abundant + forces | 25 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Hirose
Hirose in different scripts
| Romaji | Hirose |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ひろせ |
| Katakana | ヒロセ |
| Kanji (most common) | 広世 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Hirose (Japanese order: 広世歩美, ひろせ あゆみ)
- Yurina Hirose (Japanese order: 広世百合奈, ひろせ ゆりな)
- Yuki Hirose (Japanese order: 広世結城, ひろせ ゆうき)
How to pronounce Hirose
Break it into 3 parts: hi · ro · se. 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 ひろせ.
Questions about Hirose
What does Hirose mean in Japanese?
Hirose has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 広世, combines these meanings: wide + generation. Other spellings include 広勢 (wide + forces), 広清 (wide + pure), 弘世 (vast + generation).
How do you write Hirose in kanji?
The most common way is 広世 (ひろせ). It can also be written 広勢, 広清, 弘世, 光頼, 裕勢.
How do you write Hirose in katakana?
Hirose is ヒロセ in katakana and ひろせ in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Hirose?
Hirose is read ひろせ and has 3 syllables (morae).
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広: wide, broad, spacious
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