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Nobuyoshi 信義 – Japanese boy given name

Nobuyoshi (信義) is read のぶよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 信義, the characters mean: faith + righteousness. This reading can be written with at least 78 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 22 strokes in total.

About the name Nobuyoshi

Nobuyoshi (信義 or 伸良) means trust and righteousness, a traditional male name.

How to write Nobuyoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
信義	のぶよし	faith + righteousness	22
伸良	のぶよし	expand + good	14
延吉	のぶよし	prolong + good luck	14
信可	のぶよし	faith + can	14
信由	のぶよし	faith + wherefore	14
信幹	のぶよし	faith + tree trunk	22

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

The kanji in Nobuyoshi

信

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シン

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

伸

expand, stretch, extend, lengthen

7 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: シン Kun: の

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

延

prolong, stretching

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: エン Kun: の

吉

good luck, joy, congratulations

6 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: キチ、キツ Kun: よし

Nobuyoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Nobuyoshi
Hiragana	のぶよし
Katakana	ノブヨシ
Kanji (most common)	信義

Full name examples

Nobuyoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城信義, ゆうきのぶよし)
Nobuyoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野信義, こうののぶよし)
Nobuyoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧信義, まきのぶよし)

How to pronounce Nobuyoshi

Break it into 3 parts: no · buyo · 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 のぶよし.

Questions about Nobuyoshi

What does Nobuyoshi mean in Japanese?

Nobuyoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 信義, combines these meanings: faith + righteousness. Other spellings include 伸良 (expand + good), 延吉 (prolong + good luck), 信可 (faith + can).

How do you write Nobuyoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 信義 (のぶよし). It can also be written 伸良, 延吉, 信可, 信由, 信幹.

How do you write Nobuyoshi in katakana?

Nobuyoshi is ノブヨシ in katakana and のぶよし in hiragana.

Is Nobuyoshi a boy or girl name?

Nobuyoshi 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 Nobutoshi 信利 Nobuyuki 信行 Shinako 信子 Shindo 信道

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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 Nobutoshi 信利

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