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Tomoyoshi 知義 – Japanese boy given name

Tomoyoshi (知義) is read ともよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 知義, the characters mean: know + righteousness. This reading can be written with at least 52 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Tomoyoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
知義	ともよし	know + righteousness	21
知好	ともよし	know + fond	14
朝義	ともよし	morning + righteousness	25
朝好	ともよし	morning + fond	18
知福	ともよし	know + blessing	21
知良	ともよし	know + good	15

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

The kanji in Tomoyoshi

知

know, wisdom

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チ Kun: し

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

好

fond, pleasing, like something

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ Kun: この、す、よ

朝

morning, dynasty, regime, epoch

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョウ Kun: あさ

Tomoyoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Tomoyoshi
Hiragana	ともよし
Katakana	トモヨシ
Kanji (most common)	知義

Full name examples

Tomoyoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城知義, ゆうきともよし)
Tomoyoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野知義, こうのともよし)
Tomoyoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧知義, まきともよし)

How to pronounce Tomoyoshi

Break it into 3 parts: to · moyo · 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 ともよし.

Questions about Tomoyoshi

What does Tomoyoshi mean in Japanese?

Tomoyoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 知義, combines these meanings: know + righteousness. Other spellings include 知好 (know + fond), 朝義 (morning + righteousness), 朝好 (morning + fond).

How do you write Tomoyoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 知義 (ともよし). It can also be written 知好, 朝義, 朝好, 知福, 知良.

How do you write Tomoyoshi in katakana?

Tomoyoshi is トモヨシ in katakana and ともよし in hiragana.

Is Tomoyoshi a boy or girl name?

Tomoyoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Luck and joy

Other names that use 知

知: know, wisdom

Chihaya 知派 Chisa 知歳 Echiko 重知子 Fuyuka 生知 Kochi 光知 Satoe 知江 Seshiru 世知 Tomohiro 知大 Tomoka 知加 Tomonori 知論 Tomoya 知也

Names with a similar sound

Tomi 十三 Tomie 富得 Tomiko 富子 Tomio 富生 Tomo 智 Tomoaki 大明 Tomoe 巴 Tomoharu 大治 Tomohiro 知大 Tomoji 共自

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