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Kazutoshi 一年 – Japanese boy given name

Kazutoshi (一年) is read かずとし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 一年, the characters mean: one + year. This reading can be written with at least 29 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Kazutoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
一年	かずとし	one + year	7
和年	かずとし	harmony + year	14
一世	かずとし	one + generation	6
一利	かずとし	one + profit	8
和利	かずとし	harmony + profit	15
数利	かずとし	number + profit	20

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

The kanji in Kazutoshi

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

年

year, counter for years

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ネン Kun: とし

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

世

generation, world, society, public

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: セイ、セ、ソウ Kun: よ

Kazutoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Kazutoshi
Hiragana	かずとし
Katakana	カズトシ
Kanji (most common)	一年

Full name examples

Kazutoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城一年, ゆうきかずとし)
Kazutoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野一年, こうのかずとし)
Kazutoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧一年, まきかずとし)

How to pronounce Kazutoshi

Break it into 4 parts: ka · zu · to · 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 かずとし.

Questions about Kazutoshi

What does Kazutoshi mean in Japanese?

Kazutoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 一年, combines these meanings: one + year. Other spellings include 和年 (harmony + year), 一世 (one + generation), 一利 (one + profit).

How do you write Kazutoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 一年 (かずとし). It can also be written 和年, 一世, 一利, 和利, 数利.

How do you write Kazutoshi in katakana?

Kazutoshi is カズトシ in katakana and かずとし in hiragana.

Is Kazutoshi a boy or girl name?

Kazutoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Music and sound

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