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Haruyoshi 治明 – Japanese boy given name

Haruyoshi (治明) is read はるよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 治明, the characters mean: reign + bright. This reading can be written with at least 29 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Haruyoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
治明	はるよし	reign + bright	16
明義	はるよし	bright + righteousness	21
治義	はるよし	reign + righteousness	21
治美	はるよし	reign + beauty	17
近義	はるよし	near + righteousness	20
治良	はるよし	reign + good	15

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Haruyoshi

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

明

bright, light

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: メイ、ミョウ、ミン Kun: あ、あか、あき

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

Haruyoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Haruyoshi
Hiragana	はるよし
Katakana	ハルヨシ
Kanji (most common)	治明

Full name examples

Haruyoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城治明, ゆうきはるよし)
Haruyoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野治明, こうのはるよし)
Haruyoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧治明, まきはるよし)

How to pronounce Haruyoshi

Break it into 3 parts: ha · ruyo · shi. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written はるよし.

Questions about Haruyoshi

What does Haruyoshi mean in Japanese?

Haruyoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 治明, combines these meanings: reign + bright. Other spellings include 明義 (bright + righteousness), 治義 (reign + righteousness), 治美 (reign + beauty).

How do you write Haruyoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 治明 (はるよし). It can also be written 明義, 治義, 治美, 近義, 治良.

How do you write Haruyoshi in katakana?

Haruyoshi is ハルヨシ in katakana and はるよし in hiragana.

Is Haruyoshi a boy or girl name?

Haruyoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Light and sun

Other names that use 治

治: reign, be at peace, calm down

Chiaki 治明 Chiko 治子 Chiyoko 治代子 Eiji 重治 Harue 治衛 Haruki 治機 Hirokazu 治二 Hirotsugu 治二 Joji 譲治 Koharu 子治 Masaharu 政治 Reiji 万治

Names with a similar sound

Haru 春 Harue 治衛 Haruhi 春日 Haruhiko 春良 Haruka 遥 Haruki 治機 Haruko 春子 Harumi 東見 Haruna 時来 Haruno 花野

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