group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Japanese given name
Hirotarō
博太郎
Male-classified given-name records.
ひろたろうヒロタロウHirotarō
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings13 Source spelling/reading rows13 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 Hirotarō
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: Hirotarou. 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 Hirotarō 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 “Hirotarō”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
博太郎
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
大太郎
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
宏太郎
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
寛太郎
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
広太朗
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
広太郎
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
廣太郎
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
弘太郎
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
洋太郎
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
浩太郎
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
溥太郎
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
紘太郎
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
Showing meaning context for the first 12 distinct written forms out of 13. The recorded-spellings section below retains the wider source set.
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 Hirotarō 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.
ひろたろう
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded 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.
ひろたろう in the imported JMnedict corpus
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ひろたろうHirotarō | 1313 source rows | male 13source rows · distinct forms: male 13 | 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 Hirotarō
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.
16–28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ひろたろう | Hirotarō | 5 | 13 |
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?
12 of 13 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
宏太郎
4 source-recorded readings
弘太郎
3 source-recorded readings
浩太郎
3 source-recorded readings
博太郎
2 source-recorded readings
HakutarōはくたろうHirotarōひろたろう · this page
大太郎
2 source-recorded readings
DaitarōだいたろうHirotarōひろたろう · this page
寛太郎
2 source-recorded readings
KantarōかんたろうHirotarōひろたろう · this page
広太朗
2 source-recorded readings
KōtarōこうたろうHirotarōひろたろう · this page
広太郎
2 source-recorded readings
KōtarōこうたろうHirotarōひろたろう · 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 Hirotarō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 太 | plump, thick, big around | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | おお, たか, ひろ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 郎 | son, counter for sons | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | いら, お, とう, もん +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 広 | wide, broad, spacious | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 博 | Dr., command, esteem | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ぐれ, と, はか, ひろ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 大 | large, big | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | うふ, お, おう, た +9 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 宏 | wide, large | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | あつ, ひろ, ひろし | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 寛 | tolerant, leniency, generosity | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | とも, のぶ, のり, ひろし +3 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 朗 | clear, bright, distinct | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 10 |
| 廣 | broad, wide, spacious | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 10 |
| 弘 | vast, broad, wide | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ひろ, ひろし, ひろむ, みつ +2 | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 洋 | ocean, sea, foreign | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | なだ, ひろ, ひろし, よ +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 浩 | wide expanse, abundance, vigorous | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ひろ, ひろし, ゆたか, こお | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
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
博太郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
HakutarōはくたろうHirotarōひろたろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
大太郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
DaitarōだいたろうHirotarōひろたろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
宏太郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
寛太郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
KantarōかんたろうHirotarōひろたろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
広太朗
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
KōtarōこうたろうHirotarōひろたろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
広太郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
KōtarōこうたろうHirotarōひろたろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
廣太郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
KōtarōこうたろうHirotarōひろたろう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
弘太郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
洋太郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Hirotarōひろたろう · this pageYōtarōようたろう
Characters in order
Exact written form
浩太郎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 13. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Hirotarō 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.
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Hirotarō
13 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading ひろたろう. 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.
博太郎
ひろたろう · Hirotarō
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.
大太郎
ひろたろう · Hirotarō
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.
宏太郎
ひろたろう · Hirotarō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
寛太郎
ひろたろう · Hirotarō
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.
広太朗
ひろたろう · Hirotarō
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.
広太郎
ひろたろう · Hirotarō
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.
廣太郎
ひろたろう · Hirotarō
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.
弘太郎
ひろたろう · Hirotarō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
洋太郎
ひろたろう · Hirotarō
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.
浩太郎
ひろたろう · Hirotarō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
溥太郎
ひろたろう · Hirotarō
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
紘太郎
ひろたろう · Hirotarō
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.
裕太郎
ひろたろう · Hirotarō
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.
Spelling comparator
Compare Hirotarō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 博太郎 | ひろたろう | 博 — Dr., command · 太 — plump, thick · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 大太郎 | ひろたろう | 大 — large, big · 太 — plump, thick · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 宏太郎 | ひろたろう | 宏 — wide, large · 太 — plump, thick · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 寛太郎 | ひろたろう | 寛 — tolerant, leniency · 太 — plump, thick · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 26 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 広太朗 | ひろたろう | 広 — wide, broad · 太 — plump, thick · 朗 — clear, bright | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 広太郎 | ひろたろう | 広 — wide, broad · 太 — plump, thick · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 廣太郎 | ひろたろう | 廣 — broad, wide · 太 — plump, thick · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 28 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 弘太郎 | ひろたろう | 弘 — vast, broad · 太 — plump, thick · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 洋太郎 | ひろたろう | 洋 — ocean, sea · 太 — plump, thick · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 浩太郎 | ひろたろう | 浩 — wide expanse, abundance · 太 — plump, thick · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 溥太郎 | ひろたろう | 溥 — far and wide · 太 — plump, thick · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 26 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 紘太郎 | ひろたろう | 紘 — large · 太 — plump, thick · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 裕太郎 | ひろたろう | 裕 — abundant, rich · 太 — plump, thick · 郎 — son, counter for sons | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Hirotarō 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.
Related readings
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Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Hirotarō
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
Akihiro
博大太宏寛広廣弘朗
9 shared kanji · 68 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipHirō
博大宏寛広廣弘朗郎
9 shared kanji · 47 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKazuhiro
博大太宏寛広廣弘郎
9 shared kanji · 26 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKōtarō
大太宏広廣弘朗郎
8 shared kanji · 117 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipHiromi
博大太宏寛広廣弘
8 shared kanji · 79 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipHiroaki
博大宏寛広廣弘朗
8 shared kanji · 76 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipHiroshi
博大宏寛広廣弘朗
8 shared kanji · 71 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYasuhiro
博大太宏寛広廣弘
8 shared kanji · 47 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipHiromasa
博大宏寛広廣弘朗
8 shared kanji · 38 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipHiroko
博大宏寛広廣弘朗
8 shared kanji · 18 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYoshihiro
博大宏寛広廣弘
7 shared kanji · 133 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMasahiro
博大宏寛広廣弘
7 shared kanji · 82 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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