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Teruyoshi 光由 – Japanese boy given name

Teruyoshi (光由) is read てるよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 光由, the characters mean: ray + wherefore. This reading can be written with at least 35 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Teruyoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
光由	てるよし	ray + wherefore	11
光良	てるよし	ray + good	13
昭義	てるよし	shining + righteousness	22
映善	てるよし	reflect + virtuous	21
英善	てるよし	England + virtuous	20
光喜	てるよし	ray + rejoice	18

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

The kanji in Teruyoshi

光

ray, light

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひか、ひかり

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

昭

shining, bright

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ショウ

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

Teruyoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Teruyoshi
Hiragana	てるよし
Katakana	テルヨシ
Kanji (most common)	光由

Full name examples

Teruyoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城光由, ゆうきてるよし)
Teruyoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野光由, こうのてるよし)
Teruyoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧光由, まきてるよし)

How to pronounce Teruyoshi

Break it into 3 parts: te · ruyo · 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 てるよし.

Questions about Teruyoshi

What does Teruyoshi mean in Japanese?

Teruyoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 光由, combines these meanings: ray + wherefore. Other spellings include 光良 (ray + good), 昭義 (shining + righteousness), 映善 (reflect + virtuous).

How do you write Teruyoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 光由 (てるよし). It can also be written 光良, 昭義, 映善, 英善, 光喜.

How do you write Teruyoshi in katakana?

Teruyoshi is テルヨシ in katakana and てるよし in hiragana.

Is Teruyoshi a boy or girl name?

Teruyoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 光

光: ray, light

Hikari 日光 Hikaru 光流 Kirari 光来 Ko 光有 Kochi 光知 Mikari 深光 Mitsuko 光子 Mitsuo 光雄 Nobuhiko 展光 Reira 光来 Teruo 光生 Yoshimitsu 義光

Names with a similar sound

Teruaki 映明 Teruko 明子 Terumi 映実 Teruo 光生 Teruyo 映代 Teruyuki 映五