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Takayuki 高行 – Japanese boy given name

Takayuki (高行) is read たかゆき and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 高行, the characters mean: tall + going. This reading can be written with at least 97 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 20 strokes in total.

About the name Takayuki

Takayuki (貴之 or 隆行) means noble or prosperous, a classic male name.

How to write Takayuki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
高行	たかゆき	tall + going	16
平以	たかゆき	even + by means of	10
応行	たかゆき	apply + going	13
高歩	たかゆき	tall + walk	18
高将	たかゆき	tall + leader	20
高幸	たかゆき	tall + happiness	18

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

The kanji in Takayuki

高

tall, high, expensive

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: たか、だか

行

going, journey, carry out, conduct

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ギョウ、アン Kun: い、ゆ、ゆき

平

even, flat, peace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ヘイ、ビョウ、ヒョウ Kun: たい、ひら

以

by means of, because, in view of, compared with

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: イ Kun: もっ

応

apply, answer, yes, OK

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: オウ、ヨウ、ノウ Kun: あた、まさに、こた

Takayuki in different scripts

Romaji	Takayuki
Hiragana	たかゆき
Katakana	タカユキ
Kanji (most common)	高行

Full name examples

Takayuki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城高行, ゆうきたかゆき)
Takayuki Kono (Japanese order: 河野高行, こうのたかゆき)
Takayuki Maki (Japanese order: 牧高行, まきたかゆき)

How to pronounce Takayuki

Break it into 3 parts: ta · kayu · ki. 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 たかゆき.

Questions about Takayuki

What does Takayuki mean in Japanese?

Takayuki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 高行, combines these meanings: tall + going. Other spellings include 平以 (even + by means of), 応行 (apply + going), 高歩 (tall + walk).

How do you write Takayuki in kanji?

The most common way is 高行 (たかゆき). It can also be written 平以, 応行, 高歩, 高将, 高幸.

How do you write Takayuki in katakana?

Takayuki is タカユキ in katakana and たかゆき in hiragana.

Is Takayuki a boy or girl name?

Takayuki is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 高

高: tall, high, expensive

Kaoru 高児 Kojiro 高赦 Koki 高記 Kokichi 高吉 Komei 高明 Kosaburo 高三郎 Koshiro 高四郎 Nobutaka 信高 Noritaka 教高 Takaaki 高明 Takae 高衛 Takafumi 高書

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