group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Japanese given name
Ryōyū
了祐
Recorded with both male and female given-name labels across dictionary entries.
りょうゆうリョウユウRyōyū
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings11 Source spelling/reading rows11 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 Ryōyū
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: Ryouyuu. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
4 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Ryōyū 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 “Ryōyū”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
了祐
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
了雄
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
亮祐
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
亮裕
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
亮雄
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
涼悠
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
良有
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
良融
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
良雄
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
陵侑
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
龍雄
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 Ryōyū 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.
りょうゆう
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.
りょうゆう in the imported JMnedict corpus
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| りょうゆうRyōyū | 1111 source rows | male 1 · female 1 · unspecified 9source rows · distinct forms: male 1 · female 1 · unspecified 9 | 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 Ryōyū
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.
12–28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| りょうゆう | Ryōyū | 4 | 11 |
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
5 of 11 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
龍雄
了祐
2 source-recorded readings
RyōsukeりょうすけRyōyūりょうゆう · this page
亮祐
2 source-recorded readings
RyōsukeりょうすけRyōyūりょうゆう · this page
亮雄
2 source-recorded readings
SukeoすけおRyōyūりょうゆう · this page
良雄
2 source-recorded readings
YoshioよしおRyōyūりょうゆう · 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 Ryōyū 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 雄 | masculine, male, hero | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | かつ, たけ, つよし, ゆ +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 亮 | clear, help | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | あき, すけ, まこと, あきら +4 | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 良 | good, pleasing, skilled | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | じ, なが, まこと, よし +3 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 了 | complete, finish | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | さとる | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 祐 | help | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 裕 | abundant, rich, fertile | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | すけ, のり, ひろ, ひろし +3 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 涼 | refreshing, nice and cool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | りょ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 悠 | permanence, distant, long time | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | ゆ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 有 | possess, have, exist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | あ, あら, あり, ある +3 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 融 | dissolve, melt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | あきら | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 陵 | mausoleum, imperial tomb, mound | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 侑 | urge to eat | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | あつむ, すすむ, ゆき, ゆ | 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
了祐
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
RyōsukeりょうすけRyōyūりょうゆう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
了雄
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Ryōyūりょうゆう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
亮祐
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
RyōsukeりょうすけRyōyūりょうゆう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
亮裕
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Ryōyūりょうゆう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
亮雄
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
SukeoすけおRyōyūりょうゆう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
涼悠
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Ryōyūりょうゆう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
良有
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Ryōyūりょうゆう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
良融
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Ryōyūりょうゆう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
良雄
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
YoshioよしおRyōyūりょうゆう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
陵侑
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Ryōyūりょうゆう · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 11. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Ryōyū 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 Ryōyū
11 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading りょうゆう. 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.
了祐
りょうゆう · Ryōyū
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.
了雄
りょうゆう · Ryōyū
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
亮祐
りょうゆう · Ryōyū
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.
亮裕
りょうゆう · Ryōyū
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
亮雄
りょうゆう · Ryōyū
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.
涼悠
りょうゆう · Ryōyū
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
良有
りょうゆう · Ryōyū
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
良融
りょうゆう · Ryōyū
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
良雄
りょうゆう · Ryōyū
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.
陵侑
りょうゆう · Ryōyū
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
龍雄
りょうゆう · Ryōyū
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.
Spelling comparator
Compare Ryōyū 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 了祐 | りょうゆう | 了 — complete, finish · 祐 — help | 12 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 了雄 | りょうゆう | 了 — complete, finish · 雄 — masculine, male | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 亮祐 | りょうゆう | 亮 — clear, help · 祐 — help | 19 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 亮裕 | りょうゆう | 亮 — clear, help · 裕 — abundant, rich | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 亮雄 | りょうゆう | 亮 — clear, help · 雄 — masculine, male | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 涼悠 | りょうゆう | 涼 — refreshing, nice and cool · 悠 — permanence, distant | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 良有 | りょうゆう | 良 — good, pleasing · 有 — possess, have | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 良融 | りょうゆう | 良 — good, pleasing · 融 — dissolve, melt | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 良雄 | りょうゆう | 良 — good, pleasing · 雄 — masculine, male | 19 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 陵侑 | りょうゆう | 陵 — mausoleum, imperial tomb · 侑 — urge to eat | 19 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 龍雄 | りょうゆう | 龍 — dragon, imperial · 雄 — masculine, male | 28 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Ryōyū 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
More names beginning with りょ
Related by the opening kana of the dictionary reading. This is a deterministic browsing relationship, not a claim that the names share the same meaning.
Given name · mixed records · limited reference
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73 recorded spellings
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57 recorded spellings
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54 recorded spellings
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46 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceRiyo
45 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · mixed records · limited referenceRyō
44 recorded spellings
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28 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · male · limited referenceRyōzō
28 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · male · limited referenceRyōtarō
27 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceRiyoko
24 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · mixed records · limited referenceRyōya
21 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · male · limited referenceRyōta
18 recorded spellings
Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Ryōyū
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
Yūki
亮悠有祐裕雄
6 shared kanji · 91 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYūji
悠有祐融裕雄
6 shared kanji · 62 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYūko
悠有祐融裕雄
6 shared kanji · 39 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYūsuke
亮悠有祐裕雄
6 shared kanji · 37 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYū
悠有祐融裕雄
6 shared kanji · 34 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipRyōsuke
了亮涼祐良雄
6 shared kanji · 32 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYui
悠有祐良裕雄
6 shared kanji · 28 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYūjirō
悠有祐良裕雄
6 shared kanji · 28 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYūshi
悠有祐融裕雄
6 shared kanji · 16 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYūichirō
悠有祐良裕雄
6 shared kanji · 12 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYūgo
悠有祐融裕雄
6 shared kanji · 10 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYūichi
悠有祐融裕雄
6 shared kanji · 9 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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