Yūjirō

Yūjirō
Yujiro Ishihara (1934–1987), Japanese actor and singer
Pronunciationjɯɯdʑiɾoɯ (IPA)
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
Other names
Alternative spellingYuziro (Kunrei-shiki)

Yuziro (Nihon-shiki)

Yūjirō, Yujiro, Yuujirou (Hepburn)

Yūjirō, Yujiro or Yuujirou is a masculine Japanese given name.

Written forms

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

  • 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
  • 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

Yujiro Hanma (範馬 勇次郎) from manga and anime Baki the Grappler.