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Teruyuki 映五 – Japanese boy given name

Teruyuki (映五) is read てるゆき and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 映五, the characters mean: reflect + five. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Teruyuki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
映五	てるゆき	reflect + five	13
昭元	てるゆき	shining + beginning	13
照行	てるゆき	illuminate + going	19
輝行	てるゆき	radiance + going	21
光志	てるゆき	ray + intention	13
光雪	てるゆき	ray + snow	17

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

The kanji in Teruyuki

映

reflect, reflection, projection

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: エイ Kun: うつ、は、ば

五

five

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ゴ Kun: いつ

昭

shining, bright

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ショウ

元

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン、ガン Kun: もと

照

illuminate, shine, compare, bashful

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ショウ Kun: て

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

Teruyuki in different scripts

Romaji	Teruyuki
Hiragana	てるゆき
Katakana	テルユキ
Kanji (most common)	映五

Full name examples

Teruyuki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城映五, ゆうきてるゆき)
Teruyuki Kono (Japanese order: 河野映五, こうのてるゆき)
Teruyuki Maki (Japanese order: 牧映五, まきてるゆき)

How to pronounce Teruyuki

Break it into 3 parts: te · ruyu · 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 てるゆき.

Questions about Teruyuki

What does Teruyuki mean in Japanese?

Teruyuki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 映五, combines these meanings: reflect + five. Other spellings include 昭元 (shining + beginning), 照行 (illuminate + going), 輝行 (radiance + going).

How do you write Teruyuki in kanji?

The most common way is 映五 (てるゆき). It can also be written 昭元, 照行, 輝行, 光志, 光雪.

How do you write Teruyuki in katakana?

Teruyuki is テルユキ in katakana and てるゆき in hiragana.

Is Teruyuki a boy or girl name?

Teruyuki is mostly used for boys.

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