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Katsuyoshi 勝意 – Japanese boy given name

Katsuyoshi (勝意) is read かつよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 勝意, the characters mean: victory + idea. This reading can be written with at least 65 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Katsuyoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
勝意	かつよし	victory + idea	25
勝和	かつよし	victory + harmony	20
一義	かつよし	one + righteousness	14
活由	かつよし	lively + wherefore	14
一良	かつよし	one + good	8
勝由	かつよし	victory + wherefore	17

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

The kanji in Katsuyoshi

勝

victory, win, prevail, excel

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ショウ Kun: か、が、まさ

意

idea, mind, heart, taste

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: イ

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

Katsuyoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Katsuyoshi
Hiragana	かつよし
Katakana	カツヨシ
Kanji (most common)	勝意

Full name examples

Katsuyoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城勝意, ゆうきかつよし)
Katsuyoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野勝意, こうのかつよし)
Katsuyoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧勝意, まきかつよし)

How to pronounce Katsuyoshi

Break it into 3 parts: ka · tsuyo · 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 かつよし.

Questions about Katsuyoshi

What does Katsuyoshi mean in Japanese?

Katsuyoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 勝意, combines these meanings: victory + idea. Other spellings include 勝和 (victory + harmony), 一義 (one + righteousness), 活由 (lively + wherefore).

How do you write Katsuyoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 勝意 (かつよし). It can also be written 勝和, 一義, 活由, 一良, 勝由.

How do you write Katsuyoshi in katakana?

Katsuyoshi is カツヨシ in katakana and かつよし in hiragana.

Is Katsuyoshi a boy or girl name?

Katsuyoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 勝

勝: victory, win, prevail

Katsue 勝重 Katsuhiro 勝広 Katsuko 勝子 Katsumi 勝美 Katsunori 勝教 Katsuo 勝生 Masakatsu 政勝 Shosei 勝生 Yoshikatsu 可勝 Yoshinari 勝成 Yoshitomo 勝義

Names with a similar sound

Katsue 勝重 Katsuhiro 勝広 Katsuji 一二 Katsuki 加月 Katsuko 勝子 Katsumi 勝美 Katsunori 勝教 Katsuo 勝生 Katsusaburo 昌囲

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