group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings10 Source spelling/reading rows10 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Hanjirō
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Hanjirou. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
5 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Hanjirō mean?
A Japanese name can be written in more than one way, and its meaning can change with the kanji used. Rather than assigning one English meaning to “Hanjirō”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
伴次郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
伴治郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
伴赦
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
判治郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
半二郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
半次郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
範次郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
繁二郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
繁次郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
阪次郎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
How to read these meanings
The English words shown here are dictionary meanings of individual kanji. They help explain what a spelling can suggest, but they are not a guaranteed translation of the full name and do not establish why a particular person was given that name.
Reading profile
How Hanjirō is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
はんじろう
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spelling
recorded spellings
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
はんじろう in the imported JMnedict corpus
0 source spelling/reading rows
0 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| はんしろうHanshirō | 1213 source rows | male 13source rows · distinct forms: male 12 | 00 source rows |
| はんじろうHanjirō | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 00 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Hanjirō
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
16–32 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| はんじろう | Hanjirō | 5 | 10 |
Recurring adjacent kanji sequences
Shown only when the same adjacent two-kanji sequence occurs in at least two analyzed source forms. Open a sequence in Kanji Pair Research for corpus co-occurrence context.
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
3 of 10 displayed written forms have more than one given-name reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active given-name corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
伴次郎
2 source-recorded readings
BanjirōばんじろうHanjirōはんじろう · this page
繁二郎
2 source-recorded readings
ShigejirōしげじろうHanjirōはんじろう · this page
繁次郎
2 source-recorded readings
ShigejirōしげじろうHanjirōはんじろう · this page
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not yet meet the reference-depth standard used for the main library. Limited records are not promoted merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Hanjirō spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 郎 | son, counter for sons | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | いら, お, とう, もん +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 次 | next, order, sequence | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | き, すき, つぐ, よし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 伴 | consort, accompany, bring with | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | とも | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 治 | reign, be at peace, calm down | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | し, ぢ, はり, はる +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 半 | half, middle, odd number | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | は | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 二 | two, two radical (no. 7) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | おと, つぐ, つぎ, にい +5 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 繁 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 10 |
| 赦 | pardon, forgiveness | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 判 | judgement, judgment, signature | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 5 |
| 範 | pattern, example, model | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | のり | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 阪 | heights, slope | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
伴次郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
BanjirōばんじろうHanjirōはんじろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
伴治郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hanjirōはんじろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
伴赦
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hanjirōはんじろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
判治郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hanjirōはんじろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
半二郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hanjirōはんじろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
半次郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hanjirōはんじろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
範次郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hanjirōはんじろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
繁二郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
ShigejirōしげじろうHanjirōはんじろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
繁次郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
ShigejirōしげじろうHanjirōはんじろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
阪次郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hanjirōはんじろう · this page
Characters in order
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Hanjirō spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
郎son, counter for sons9 of 10 analyzed forms次next, order, sequence5 of 10 analyzed forms伴consort, accompany, bring with3 of 10 analyzed forms治reign, be at peace, calm down2 of 10 analyzed forms半half, middle, odd number2 of 10 analyzed forms二two, two radical (no. 7)2 of 10 analyzed forms繁Kanji record2 of 10 analyzed forms
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Hanjirō
10 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading はんじろう. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
伴次郎
はんじろう · Hanjirō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
伴治郎
はんじろう · Hanjirō
伴consort, accompany, bring with, companion治reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue郎son, counter for sons
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
伴赦
はんじろう · Hanjirō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
判治郎
はんじろう · Hanjirō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
半二郎
はんじろう · Hanjirō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
半次郎
はんじろう · Hanjirō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
範次郎
はんじろう · Hanjirō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
繁二郎
はんじろう · Hanjirō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
繁次郎
はんじろう · Hanjirō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
阪次郎
はんじろう · Hanjirō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Spelling comparator
Compare Hanjirō forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 伴次郎 | はんじろう | 伴 — consort, accompany · 次 — next, order · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 伴治郎 | はんじろう | 伴 — consort, accompany · 治 — reign, be at peace · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 24 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 伴赦 | はんじろう | 伴 — consort, accompany · 赦 — pardon, forgiveness | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 判治郎 | はんじろう | 判 — judgement, judgment · 治 — reign, be at peace · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 24 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 半二郎 | はんじろう | 半 — half, middle · 二 — two, two radical (no. 7) · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 半次郎 | はんじろう | 半 — half, middle · 次 — next, order · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 範次郎 | はんじろう | 範 — pattern, example · 次 — next, order · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 30 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 繁二郎 | はんじろう | 繁 · 二 — two, two radical (no. 7) · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 28 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 繁次郎 | はんじろう | 繁 · 次 — next, order · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 32 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 阪次郎 | はんじろう | 阪 — heights, slope · 次 — next, order · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Hanjirō mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
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Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Hanjirō
These links are calculated from exact characters appearing in source-recorded spellings on this page. Sharing a kanji does not mean two names have the same reading, origin, gender or intended meaning.
Given-name relationship
Hanji
二判半次治範繁
7 shared kanji · 10 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKōjirō
二次治赦郎
5 shared kanji · 144 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipShōjirō
二次治赦郎
5 shared kanji · 87 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKyōjirō
二次治赦郎
5 shared kanji · 83 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKeijirō
二次治赦郎
5 shared kanji · 65 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSeijirō
二次治赦郎
5 shared kanji · 64 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipShinjirō
二次治赦郎
5 shared kanji · 62 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKenjirō
二次治赦郎
5 shared kanji · 61 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKinjirō
二次治赦郎
5 shared kanji · 59 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSōjirō
二次治赦郎
5 shared kanji · 59 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipEijirō
二次治赦郎
5 shared kanji · 57 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYūjirō
二次治赦郎
5 shared kanji · 44 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Evidence on this page
What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
Source boundary
The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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