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Naoyoshi 直文 – Japanese boy given name

Naoyoshi (直文) is read なおよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 直文, the characters mean: straightaway + sentence. This reading can be written with at least 26 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Naoyoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
直文	なおよし	straightaway + sentence	12
直由	なおよし	straightaway + wherefore	13
直義	なおよし	straightaway + righteousness	21
直好	なおよし	straightaway + fond	14
直良	なおよし	straightaway + good	15
直愛	なおよし	straightaway + love	21

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

The kanji in Naoyoshi

直

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョク、ジキ、ジカ Kun: ただ、なお、す

文

sentence, literature, style, art

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ブン、モン Kun: ふみ、あや

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

Naoyoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Naoyoshi
Hiragana	なおよし
Katakana	ナオヨシ
Kanji (most common)	直文

Full name examples

Naoyoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城直文, ゆうきなおよし)
Naoyoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野直文, こうのなおよし)
Naoyoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧直文, まきなおよし)

How to pronounce Naoyoshi

Break it into 2 parts: naoyo · 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 なおよし.

Questions about Naoyoshi

What does Naoyoshi mean in Japanese?

Naoyoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 直文, combines these meanings: straightaway + sentence. Other spellings include 直由 (straightaway + wherefore), 直義 (straightaway + righteousness), 直好 (straightaway + fond).

How do you write Naoyoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 直文 (なおよし). It can also be written 直由, 直義, 直好, 直良, 直愛.

How do you write Naoyoshi in katakana?

Naoyoshi is ナオヨシ in katakana and なおよし in hiragana.

Is Naoyoshi a boy or girl name?

Naoyoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 直

直: straightaway, honesty, frankness

Hirona 大直 Naho 直保 Nahoko 直子 Nahomi 直己 Naoka 直加 Naoki 直生 Naoto 直人 Sumako 直真子 Sunao 素直

Names with a similar sound

Nao 名生 Naoe 七生 Naoka 直加 Naoki 直生 Naoko 生子 Naomi 七生 Naoto 直人

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