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Toshinobu 年信 – Japanese unisex given name

Toshinobu (年信) is read としのぶ and has 4 syllables. It is used for both boys and girls. Written as 年信, the characters mean: year + faith. This reading can be written with at least 31 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Toshinobu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
年信	としのぶ	year + faith	15
年展	としのぶ	year + unfold	16
利信	としのぶ	profit + faith	16
利修	としのぶ	profit + discipline	17
利宣	としのぶ	profit + proclaim	16
利伸	としのぶ	profit + expand	14

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

The kanji in Toshinobu

年

year, counter for years

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ネン Kun: とし

信

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シン

展

unfold, expand

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: テン

利

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リ Kun: き

Toshinobu in different scripts

Romaji	Toshinobu
Hiragana	としのぶ
Katakana	トシノブ
Kanji (most common)	年信

Full name examples

Toshinobu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城年信, ゆうきとしのぶ)
Toshinobu Kono (Japanese order: 河野年信, こうのとしのぶ)
Toshinobu Maki (Japanese order: 牧年信, まきとしのぶ)

How to pronounce Toshinobu

Break it into 4 parts: to · shi · no · bu. 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 としのぶ.

Questions about Toshinobu

What does Toshinobu mean in Japanese?

Toshinobu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 年信, combines these meanings: year + faith. Other spellings include 年展 (year + unfold), 利信 (profit + faith), 利修 (profit + discipline).

How do you write Toshinobu in kanji?

The most common way is 年信 (としのぶ). It can also be written 年展, 利信, 利修, 利宣, 利伸.

How do you write Toshinobu in katakana?

Toshinobu is トシノブ in katakana and としのぶ in hiragana.

Is Toshinobu a boy or girl name?

Toshinobu is used for both boys and girls.

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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 Toshikazu 年一 Toshiki 年木 Toshimasa 年正

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 Toshikazu 年一 Toshiki 年木 Toshiko 敏子