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Takeyoshi 長愛 – Japanese boy given name

Takeyoshi (長愛) is read たけよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 長愛, the characters mean: long + love. This reading can be written with at least 44 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Takeyoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
長愛	たけよし	long + love	21
武能	たけよし	warrior + ability	18
武由	たけよし	warrior + wherefore	13
武義	たけよし	warrior + righteousness	21
武好	たけよし	warrior + fond	14
武美	たけよし	warrior + beauty	17

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

The kanji in Takeyoshi

長

long, leader, superior, senior

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョウ Kun: なが、おさ

愛

love, affection, favourite

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: アイ Kun: いと、かな、め

武

warrior, military, chivalry, arms

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ブ、ム Kun: たけ

能

ability, talent, skill, capacity

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ノウ Kun: よ、あた

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

Takeyoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Takeyoshi
Hiragana	たけよし
Katakana	タケヨシ
Kanji (most common)	長愛

Full name examples

Takeyoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城長愛, ゆうきたけよし)
Takeyoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野長愛, こうのたけよし)
Takeyoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧長愛, まきたけよし)

How to pronounce Takeyoshi

Break it into 3 parts: ta · keyo · 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 たけよし.

Questions about Takeyoshi

What does Takeyoshi mean in Japanese?

Takeyoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 長愛, combines these meanings: long + love. Other spellings include 武能 (warrior + ability), 武由 (warrior + wherefore), 武義 (warrior + righteousness).

How do you write Takeyoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 長愛 (たけよし). It can also be written 武能, 武由, 武義, 武好, 武美.

How do you write Takeyoshi in katakana?

Takeyoshi is タケヨシ in katakana and たけよし in hiragana.

Is Takeyoshi a boy or girl name?

Takeyoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 長

長: long, leader, superior

Choko 長子 Hisayo 長代 Natsuki 長月 Osami 長生 Osamu 長六 Takeharu 長治 Takehiko 長彦 Takeko 長子 Taketoshi 長年 Yasuhisa 康長 Yoshihisa 義長

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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