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Tadayoshi 正義 – Japanese boy given name

Tadayoshi (正義) is read ただよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 正義, the characters mean: correct + righteousness. This reading can be written with at least 42 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Tadayoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
正義	ただよし	correct + righteousness	18
正美	ただよし	correct + beauty	14
公良	ただよし	public + good	11
正良	ただよし	correct + good	12
直義	ただよし	straightaway + righteousness	21
正吉	ただよし	correct + good luck	11

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

The kanji in Tadayoshi

正

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: ただ、まさ

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

公

public, prince, official, governmental

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ク Kun: おおやけ

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

Tadayoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Tadayoshi
Hiragana	ただよし
Katakana	タダヨシ
Kanji (most common)	正義

Full name examples

Tadayoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城正義, ゆうきただよし)
Tadayoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野正義, こうのただよし)
Tadayoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧正義, まきただよし)

How to pronounce Tadayoshi

Break it into 3 parts: ta · dayo · 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 ただよし.

Questions about Tadayoshi

What does Tadayoshi mean in Japanese?

Tadayoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 正義, combines these meanings: correct + righteousness. Other spellings include 正美 (correct + beauty), 公良 (public + good), 正良 (correct + good).

How do you write Tadayoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 正義 (ただよし). It can also be written 正美, 公良, 正良, 直義, 正吉.

How do you write Tadayoshi in katakana?

Tadayoshi is タダヨシ in katakana and ただよし in hiragana.

Is Tadayoshi a boy or girl name?

Tadayoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Luck and joy

Other names that use 正

正: correct, justice, righteous

Hiromasa 博正 Mako 正子 Masaaki 正明 Masafumi 正人 Masahide 正任 Masahiro 正大 Masamitsu 正三 Masanori 正中 Masao 正雄 Masaru 正流 Masatoshi 正敏 Masatsugu 正二

Names with a similar sound

Tadaaki 正明 Tadahiro 士衛 Tadao 忠雄 Tadashi 正四 Tadasu 政 Tadayuki 公志

Similar first names by meaning

Chisaki 千早 Hiroyoshi 広義 Kaneyoshi 金由 Kisaburo 来三郎 Kisako 二子 Kiyoshi 記由 Kokichi 高吉 Nobuyoshi 信義