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03-18-2008, 03:33 PM

Myoji Kenbunroku lists family names starting with ra, ri, ru, re and ro.

Rikiishi (力石) ex.Tohru Rikiishi of Ashita no Joe

Rokkaku starts with roku or six. Other examples include:
  • Rokujo 六条 (Rokujo clan)
  • Rokutanda 六反田
  • Rokuhara 六波羅
  • Roppongi 六本木 as a family name
I like Reizei (冷泉 "cold fountain") descended from the Reizei clan in Kyoto. This is not Reisen but Reizei.

Kankichi Ryotsu (両津) is a well-known manga character.

These names start with Ryu. The Ryuzoji clan was a Sengoku daimyo based in Kyushu.
  • Ryuoh 龍王 りゅうおう
  • Ryugu 蘢宮 りゅうぐう
  • Ryujin 龍神 りゅうじん
  • Ryusenji 龍泉寺 りゅうせんじ
  • Ryumon 龍門 りゅうもん


  • 金色のちひさき鳥のかたちしていてふちるなり夕日の丘 に
  • 清水へ祇園をよぎる桜月夜こよひ逢ふひとみなうつくし き

- 与謝野晶子
  • いちはつの花咲きいでて我目には今年ばかりの春行かん とす
  • くれなゐの二尺伸びたる薔薇の芽の針やはらかに春雨の ふる

- 正岡子規
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