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Tomoyuki 和行 – Japanese boy given name

Tomoyuki (和行) is read ともゆき and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 和行, the characters mean: harmony + going. This reading can be written with at least 46 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 14 strokes in total.

About the name Tomoyuki

Tomoyuki (智之 or 友幸) means wisdom or friend plus a link or happiness.

How to write Tomoyuki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
和行	ともゆき	harmony + going	14
共行	ともゆき	together + going	12
知行	ともゆき	know + going	14
知以	ともゆき	know + by means of	13
友行	ともゆき	friend + going	10
大幸	ともゆき	large + happiness	11

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

The kanji in Tomoyuki

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

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

共

together, both, neither, all

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キョウ Kun: とも、ども

知

know, wisdom

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チ Kun: し

Tomoyuki in different scripts

Romaji	Tomoyuki
Hiragana	ともゆき
Katakana	トモユキ
Kanji (most common)	和行

Full name examples

Tomoyuki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城和行, ゆうきともゆき)
Tomoyuki Kono (Japanese order: 河野和行, こうのともゆき)
Tomoyuki Maki (Japanese order: 牧和行, まきともゆき)

How to pronounce Tomoyuki

Break it into 3 parts: to · moyu · 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 ともゆき.

Questions about Tomoyuki

What does Tomoyuki mean in Japanese?

Tomoyuki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 和行, combines these meanings: harmony + going. Other spellings include 共行 (together + going), 知行 (know + going), 知以 (know + by means of).

How do you write Tomoyuki in kanji?

The most common way is 和行 (ともゆき). It can also be written 共行, 知行, 知以, 友行, 大幸.

How do you write Tomoyuki in katakana?

Tomoyuki is トモユキ in katakana and ともゆき in hiragana.

Is Tomoyuki a boy or girl name?

Tomoyuki is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Love and kindness Music and sound

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