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Takayoshi 明大 – Japanese boy given name

Takayoshi (明大) is read たかよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 明大, the characters mean: bright + large. This reading can be written with at least 120 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Takayoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明大	たかよし	bright + large	11
高備	たかよし	tall + equip	22
高義	たかよし	tall + righteousness	23
高好	たかよし	tall + fond	16
和幹	たかよし	harmony + tree trunk	21
山義	たかよし	mountain + righteousness	16

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

The kanji in Takayoshi

明

bright, light

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: メイ、ミョウ、ミン Kun: あ、あか、あき

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

高

tall, high, expensive

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: たか、だか

備

equip, provision, preparation

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ビ Kun: そな、つぶさ

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

Takayoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Takayoshi
Hiragana	たかよし
Katakana	タカヨシ
Kanji (most common)	明大

Full name examples

Takayoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明大, ゆうきたかよし)
Takayoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野明大, こうのたかよし)
Takayoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧明大, まきたかよし)

How to pronounce Takayoshi

Break it into 3 parts: ta · kayo · 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 たかよし.

Questions about Takayoshi

What does Takayoshi mean in Japanese?

Takayoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明大, combines these meanings: bright + large. Other spellings include 高備 (tall + equip), 高義 (tall + righteousness), 高好 (tall + fond).

How do you write Takayoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 明大 (たかよし). It can also be written 高備, 高義, 高好, 和幹, 山義.

How do you write Takayoshi in katakana?

Takayoshi is タカヨシ in katakana and たかよし in hiragana.

Is Takayoshi a boy or girl name?

Takayoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Nature Light and sun Music and sound

Other names that use 明

明: bright, light

Akana 明名 Akane 明子 Akemi 明三 Akie 明恵 Akiha 明葉 Akihiko 明彦 Akihiro 明広 Akihisa 明央 Akihito 明一 Akiho 明保 Akika 明加 Akiko 明子

Names with a similar sound

Takaaki 高明 Takae 高衛 Takafumi 高書 Takaharu 高明 Takahiko 高彦 Takahiro 高大 Takahisa 教久 Takaji 高治 Takaki 高来 Takako 孝子

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Aeka 和果 Aeri 和理 Ageha 一葉 Ai 愛 Aika 愛香 Aiko 会子 Aina 愛生 Aino 和野