group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Japanese given name
Ryūsei
劉生
Given-name classification varies across source records.
りゅうせいリュウセイRyūsei
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings16 Source spelling/reading rows16 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 Ryūsei
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: Ryuusei. 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 Ryūsei 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 “Ryūsei”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
劉生
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
流星
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
琉世
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
琉星
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
琉生
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
立青
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
竜生
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
隆勢
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
隆成
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
隆清
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
隆生
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
隆誠
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 16. 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 Ryūsei 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.
りゅうせい
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.
りゅうせい in the imported JMnedict corpus
16 source spelling/reading rows
2 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| りゅうせいRyūsei | 1616 source rows | female 2 · unspecified 14source rows · distinct forms: female 2 · unspecified 14 | 22 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 Ryūsei
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.
13–31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| りゅうせい | Ryūsei | 4 | 16 |
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
9 of 16 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
流星
隆成
4 source-recorded readings
龍生
琉星
2 source-recorded readings
SoraそらRyūseiりゅうせい · this page
琉生
2 source-recorded readings
Ryūseiりゅうせい · this pageRuiるい
立青
2 source-recorded readings
RisseiりっせいRyūseiりゅうせい · this page
竜生
2 source-recorded readings
TatsuoたつおRyūseiりゅうせい · this page
隆清
2 source-recorded readings
TakakiyoたかきよRyūseiりゅうせい · 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 Ryūsei 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 隆 | prosperous, plentiful, abundant | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | — | Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field |
| 生 | life, genuine, birth | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | あさ, いき, いく, いけ +21 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 星 | star, spot, dot | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 琉 | precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 龍 | dragon, imperial | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | りゅ | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 10 |
| 誠 | sincerity, admonish, warn | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | きよ, さと, しげ, とも +4 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 6 |
| 劉 | weapon of war, logging axe, kill en masse | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | らう, のぶ, みずち | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 流 | current, a sink, flow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | な, ながれ, めぐる | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 世 | generation, world, society | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | とし, ゆ, ゆき | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 立 | stand up, rise, set up | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | たち, たっ, たつ, だて +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 青 | blue, green | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | お | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 竜 | dragon, imperial | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | りう | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
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
劉生
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Ryūseiりゅうせい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
流星
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
琉世
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Ryūseiりゅうせい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
琉星
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
SoraそらRyūseiりゅうせい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
琉生
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Ryūseiりゅうせい · this pageRuiるい
Characters in order
Exact written form
立青
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
RisseiりっせいRyūseiりゅうせい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
竜生
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
TatsuoたつおRyūseiりゅうせい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
隆勢
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Ryūseiりゅうせい · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
隆成
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
隆清
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
TakakiyoたかきよRyūseiりゅうせい · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 16. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Ryūsei 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 Ryūsei
16 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading りゅうせい. 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.
劉生
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
流星
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
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.
琉世
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
琉星
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
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.
琉生
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
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.
立青
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
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.
竜生
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
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.
隆勢
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
隆成
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
隆清
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
隆生
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
隆誠
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
隆静
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
龍星
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
龍生
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
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.
龍誠
りゅうせい · Ryūsei
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Spelling comparator
Compare Ryūsei 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 劉生 | りゅうせい | 劉 — weapon of war, logging axe · 生 — life, genuine | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 流星 | りゅうせい | 流 — current, a sink · 星 — star, spot | 19 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 琉世 | りゅうせい | 琉 — precious stone, gem · 世 — generation, world | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 琉星 | りゅうせい | 琉 — precious stone, gem · 星 — star, spot | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 琉生 | りゅうせい | 琉 — precious stone, gem · 生 — life, genuine | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 立青 | りゅうせい | 立 — stand up, rise · 青 — blue, green | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 竜生 | りゅうせい | 竜 — dragon, imperial · 生 — life, genuine | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 隆勢 | りゅうせい | 隆 — prosperous, plentiful · 勢 — forces, energy | 30 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 隆成 | りゅうせい | 隆 — prosperous, plentiful · 成 — turn into, become | 23 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 隆清 | りゅうせい | 隆 — prosperous, plentiful · 清 — pure, purify | 28 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 隆生 | りゅうせい | 隆 — prosperous, plentiful · 生 — life, genuine | 22 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 隆誠 | りゅうせい | 隆 — prosperous, plentiful · 誠 — sincerity, admonish | 30 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 隆静 | りゅうせい | 隆 — prosperous, plentiful · 静 — quiet | 31 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 龍星 | りゅうせい | 龍 — dragon, imperial · 星 — star, spot | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 龍生 | りゅうせい | 龍 — dragon, imperial · 生 — life, genuine | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 龍誠 | りゅうせい | 龍 — dragon, imperial · 誠 — sincerity, admonish | 29 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Ryūsei 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 りゅ
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.
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24 recorded spellings
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22 recorded spellings
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19 recorded spellings
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18 recorded spellings
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18 recorded spellings
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18 recorded spellings
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16 recorded spellings
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16 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · mixed records · limited referenceRyūki
15 recorded spellings
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14 recorded spellings
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14 recorded spellings
Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Ryūsei
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
Ryūji
劉流琉立隆龍
6 shared kanji · 24 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipRyūko
劉流琉立隆龍
6 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipRyū
劉流琉立隆龍
6 shared kanji · 7 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSeshiru
世星流琉生
5 shared kanji · 14 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipTakako
世流生立隆
5 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKōsei
世星生誠
4 shared kanji · 35 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSeira
世星生誠
4 shared kanji · 29 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSena
世星流生
4 shared kanji · 26 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSeiji
世星生誠
4 shared kanji · 19 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKisei
世星生誠
4 shared kanji · 18 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipHikaru
星流琉龍
4 shared kanji · 15 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSeiki
世星生誠
4 shared kanji · 14 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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