Yūjirō
![]() Yujiro Ishihara (1934–1987), Japanese actor and singer | |
Pronunciation | jɯɯdʑiɾoɯ (IPA) |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Japanese |
Meaning | Different meanings depending on the kanji used |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Yuziro (Kunrei-shiki) Yuziro (Nihon-shiki) Yūjirō, Yujiro, Yuujirou (Hepburn) |
Yūjirō, Yujiro or Yuujirou is a masculine Japanese given name.
Possible writings
[edit]Yūjirō can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Some examples:
- 勇二郎, "courage, 2, son"
- 勇次郎, "courage, next, son"
- 勇治郎, "courage, to manage, son"
- 雄二郎, "masculine, 2, son"
- 雄次郎, "masculine, next, son"
- 雄治郎, "masculine, to manage, son"
- 裕二郎, "abundant, 2, son"
- 裕次郎, "abundant, next, son"
- 佑二郎, "to help, 2, son"
- 佑次郎, "to help, next, son"
The name can also be written in hiragana ゆうじろう or katakana ユウジロウ.
Notable people with the name
[edit]- Yujiro Hayami (速水 佑次郎, 1932–2012), Japanese agricultural economist
- Yujiro Ishihara (石原 裕次郎, 1934–1987), Japanese actor and singer
- Yujiro Kawamata (川又 雄二郎, born 1952), Japanese mathematician
- Yujiro Kushida (櫛田 雄二郎, born 1983), Japanese professional wrestler
- Yūjirō Motora (元良 勇次郎, 1858-1912), Japanese psychologist
- Yūjirō Ryōgoku (両國 勇治郎, 1892–1960), Japanese sumo wrestler
- Yujiro Shirakawa (白川 裕二郎, born 1976), Japanese actor and singer
- Yujiro Takahashi (高橋 裕二郎, born 1981), Japanese professional wrestler
Fictional characters
[edit]Yujiro Hanma (範馬 勇次郎) from manga and anime Baki the Grappler.