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Hiroshima 広島 – Japanese surname
Hiroshima (広島) is read ひろしま and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 広島, the characters mean: wide + island. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 23 strokes in total.
How to write Hiroshima in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 広島 | ひろしま | wide + island | 15 |
| 弘島 | ひろしま | vast + island | 15 |
| 寛島 | ひろしま | tolerant + island | 23 |
| 広嶋 | ひろしま | wide + island | 19 |
| 広嶌 | ひろしま | wide + island | 19 |
| 弘嶋 | ひろしま | vast + island | 19 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Hiroshima
Hiroshima in different scripts
| Romaji | Hiroshima |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ひろしま |
| Katakana | ヒロシマ |
| Kanji (most common) | 広島 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Hiroshima (Japanese order: 広島歩美, ひろしま あゆみ)
- Yurina Hiroshima (Japanese order: 広島百合奈, ひろしま ゆりな)
- Yuki Hiroshima (Japanese order: 広島結城, ひろしま ゆうき)
How to pronounce Hiroshima
Break it into 4 parts: hi · ro · shi · ma. 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 ひろしま.
Questions about Hiroshima
What does Hiroshima mean in Japanese?
Hiroshima has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 広島, combines these meanings: wide + island. Other spellings include 弘島 (vast + island), 寛島 (tolerant + island), 広嶋 (wide + island).
How do you write Hiroshima in kanji?
The most common way is 広島 (ひろしま). It can also be written 弘島, 寛島, 広嶋, 広嶌, 弘嶋.
How do you write Hiroshima in katakana?
Hiroshima is ヒロシマ in katakana and ひろしま in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is read ひろしま and has 4 syllables (morae).
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