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Kazuyoshi 和義 – Japanese boy given name

Kazuyoshi (和義) is read かずよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 和義, the characters mean: harmony + righteousness. This reading can be written with at least 91 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 21 strokes in total.

About the name Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi (和義 or 一義) combines harmony or one with righteousness. A traditional male name.

How to write Kazuyoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
和義	かずよし	harmony + righteousness	21
一義	かずよし	one + righteousness	14
和良	かずよし	harmony + good	15
一容	かずよし	one + contain	11
一能	かずよし	one + ability	11
和文	かずよし	harmony + sentence	12

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

The kanji in Kazuyoshi

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

Kazuyoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Kazuyoshi
Hiragana	かずよし
Katakana	カズヨシ
Kanji (most common)	和義

Full name examples

Kazuyoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城和義, ゆうきかずよし)
Kazuyoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野和義, こうのかずよし)
Kazuyoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧和義, まきかずよし)

How to pronounce Kazuyoshi

Break it into 3 parts: ka · zuyo · 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 かずよし.

Questions about Kazuyoshi

What does Kazuyoshi mean in Japanese?

Kazuyoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 和義, combines these meanings: harmony + righteousness. Other spellings include 一義 (one + righteousness), 和良 (harmony + good), 一容 (one + contain).

How do you write Kazuyoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 和義 (かずよし). It can also be written 一義, 和良, 一容, 一能, 和文.

How do you write Kazuyoshi in katakana?

Kazuyoshi is カズヨシ in katakana and かずよし in hiragana.

Is Kazuyoshi a boy or girl name?

Kazuyoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Music and sound

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和: harmony, Japanese style, peace

Aeka 和果 Aeri 和理 Aino 和野 Anna 安和 Asana 朝和 Ayuna 歩和 Emina 笑和 Hiroyasu 大和 Hiyori 日和 Junna 順和 Kazue 和枝 Kazuko 和子

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Kazu 花都 Kazuaki 一明 Kazue 和枝 Kazuha 一映 Kazuhiko 一進 Kazuhiro 一一 Kazuki 一月 Kazuko 和子 Kazumasa 一政 Kazumi 和美

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