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Toshikazu 年一 – Japanese boy given name

Toshikazu (年一) is read としかず and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 年一, the characters mean: year + one. This reading can be written with at least 36 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Toshikazu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
年一	としかず	year + one	7
理一	としかず	logic + one	12
年和	としかず	year + harmony	14
利一	としかず	profit + one	8
利員	としかず	profit + employee	17
歳一	としかず	year-end + one	14

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

The kanji in Toshikazu

年

year, counter for years

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ネン Kun: とし

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

理

logic, arrangement, reason, justice

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: ことわり

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

Toshikazu in different scripts

Romaji	Toshikazu
Hiragana	としかず
Katakana	トシカズ
Kanji (most common)	年一

Full name examples

Toshikazu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城年一, ゆうきとしかず)
Toshikazu Kono (Japanese order: 河野年一, こうのとしかず)
Toshikazu Maki (Japanese order: 牧年一, まきとしかず)

How to pronounce Toshikazu

Break it into 4 parts: to · shi · ka · zu. 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 としかず.

Questions about Toshikazu

What does Toshikazu mean in Japanese?

Toshikazu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 年一, combines these meanings: year + one. Other spellings include 理一 (logic + one), 年和 (year + harmony), 利一 (profit + one).

How do you write Toshikazu in kanji?

The most common way is 年一 (としかず). It can also be written 理一, 年和, 利一, 利員, 歳一.

How do you write Toshikazu in katakana?

Toshikazu is トシカズ in katakana and としかず in hiragana.

Is Toshikazu a boy or girl name?

Toshikazu is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Music and sound

Other names that use 年

年: year, counter for years

Chitose 千年 Hidetoshi 英年 Hirotoshi 広年 Kazutoshi 一年 Noritoshi 式年 Shigetoshi 成年 Takatoshi 高年 Taketoshi 長年 Toshihiko 年彦 Toshiki 年木 Toshimasa 年正 Toshinobu 年信

Names with a similar sound

Toshi 十四 Toshiaki 俊明 Toshie 利得 Toshiharu 利治 Toshihiko 年彦 Toshihiro 俊弘 Toshiji 利二 Toshiki 年木 Toshiko 敏子 Toshima 利馬

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