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Noriyoshi 法義 – Japanese boy given name

Noriyoshi (法義) is read のりよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 法義, the characters mean: method + righteousness. This reading can be written with at least 83 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 20 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Noriyoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
法義	のりよし	method + righteousness	21
記義	のりよし	scribe + righteousness	23
教義	のりよし	teach + righteousness	24
展義	のりよし	unfold + righteousness	23
法喜	のりよし	method + rejoice	20
教善	のりよし	teach + virtuous	23

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

The kanji in Noriyoshi

法

method, law, rule, principle

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ホウ、ハッ、ホッ Kun: のり

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

記

scribe, account, narrative

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: キ Kun: しる

教

teach, faith, doctrine

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: キョウ Kun: おし、おそ

Noriyoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Noriyoshi
Hiragana	のりよし
Katakana	ノリヨシ
Kanji (most common)	法義

Full name examples

Noriyoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城法義, ゆうきのりよし)
Noriyoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野法義, こうののりよし)
Noriyoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧法義, まきのりよし)

How to pronounce Noriyoshi

Break it into 3 parts: no · riyo · 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 のりよし.

Questions about Noriyoshi

What does Noriyoshi mean in Japanese?

Noriyoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 法義, combines these meanings: method + righteousness. Other spellings include 記義 (scribe + righteousness), 教義 (teach + righteousness), 展義 (unfold + righteousness).

How do you write Noriyoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 法義 (のりよし). It can also be written 記義, 教義, 展義, 法喜, 教善.

How do you write Noriyoshi in katakana?

Noriyoshi is ノリヨシ in katakana and のりよし in hiragana.

Is Noriyoshi a boy or girl name?

Noriyoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 法

法: method, law, rule

Hidenori 英法 Koho 孝法 Noriaki 法明 Norihisa 法久 Norika 法花 Norimi 法実 Norimichi 法道

Names with a similar sound

Nori 野理 Noriaki 法明 Norie 規衛 Norihiko 中彦 Norihiro 憲広 Norihisa 法久 Norika 法花 Norikazu 理一 Noriko 政子 Norimi 法実