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Kaneyoshi 金由 – Japanese boy given name

Kaneyoshi (金由) is read かねよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 金由, the characters mean: gold + wherefore. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Kaneyoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
金由	かねよし	gold + wherefore	13
金義	かねよし	gold + righteousness	21
金好	かねよし	gold + fond	14
金美	かねよし	gold + beauty	17
金良	かねよし	gold + good	15
金吉	かねよし	gold + good luck	14

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

The kanji in Kaneyoshi

金

gold

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: キン、コン、ゴン Kun: かね、かな、がね

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

好

fond, pleasing, like something

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ Kun: この、す、よ

Kaneyoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Kaneyoshi
Hiragana	かねよし
Katakana	カネヨシ
Kanji (most common)	金由

Full name examples

Kaneyoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城金由, ゆうきかねよし)
Kaneyoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野金由, こうのかねよし)
Kaneyoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧金由, まきかねよし)

How to pronounce Kaneyoshi

Break it into 3 parts: ka · neyo · 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 かねよし.

Questions about Kaneyoshi

What does Kaneyoshi mean in Japanese?

Kaneyoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 金由, combines these meanings: gold + wherefore. Other spellings include 金義 (gold + righteousness), 金好 (gold + fond), 金美 (gold + beauty).

How do you write Kaneyoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 金由 (かねよし). It can also be written 金義, 金好, 金美, 金良, 金吉.

How do you write Kaneyoshi in katakana?

Kaneyoshi is カネヨシ in katakana and かねよし in hiragana.

Is Kaneyoshi a boy or girl name?

Kaneyoshi is mostly used for boys.

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