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Nobutoshi 信利 – Japanese boy given name

Nobutoshi (信利) is read のぶとし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 信利, the characters mean: faith + profit. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Nobutoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
信利	のぶとし	faith + profit	16
延年	のぶとし	prolong + year	14
宣利	のぶとし	proclaim + profit	16
延利	のぶとし	prolong + profit	15
信順	のぶとし	faith + obey	21
陣利	のぶとし	camp + profit	17

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

The kanji in Nobutoshi

信

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シン

利

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リ Kun: き

延

prolong, stretching

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: エン Kun: の

年

year, counter for years

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ネン Kun: とし

宣

proclaim, say, announce

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: セン Kun: のたま

Nobutoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Nobutoshi
Hiragana	のぶとし
Katakana	ノブトシ
Kanji (most common)	信利

Full name examples

Nobutoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城信利, ゆうきのぶとし)
Nobutoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野信利, こうののぶとし)
Nobutoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧信利, まきのぶとし)

How to pronounce Nobutoshi

Break it into 4 parts: no · bu · 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 のぶとし.

Questions about Nobutoshi

What does Nobutoshi mean in Japanese?

Nobutoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 信利, combines these meanings: faith + profit. Other spellings include 延年 (prolong + year), 宣利 (proclaim + profit), 延利 (prolong + profit).

How do you write Nobutoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 信利 (のぶとし). It can also be written 延年, 宣利, 延利, 信順, 陣利.

How do you write Nobutoshi in katakana?

Nobutoshi is ノブトシ in katakana and のぶとし in hiragana.

Is Nobutoshi a boy or girl name?

Nobutoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 信

信: faith, truth, fidelity

Hironobu 大信 Kazunobu 一信 Minobu 実信 Nobuaki 信明 Nobue 信衛 Nobuhiro 信宏 Nobuko 信子 Nobutaka 信高 Nobuyoshi 信義 Nobuyuki 信行 Shinako 信子 Shindo 信道

Names with a similar sound

Noboru 登流 Nobu 野生 Nobuaki 信明 Nobue 信衛 Nobuhiko 展光 Nobuhiro 信宏 Nobuko 信子 Nobuo 政保 Nobutaka 信高 Nobuyo 円代