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Yoichi 四一 – Japanese boy given name

Yoichi (四一) is read よいち and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 四一, the characters mean: four + one. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 5 to 11 strokes in total.

About the name Yoichi

Yoichi (陽一 or 洋一) means sun or ocean first, used for first sons.

How to write Yoichi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
四一	よいち	four + one	6
代市	よいち	substitute + market	10
要一	よういち	need + one	10
用一	よういち	utilize + one	6
予一	よいち	beforehand + one	5
容一	よういち	contain + one	11

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

The kanji in Yoichi

四

four

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ Kun: よ、よっ、よん

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

市

market, city, town

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: シ Kun: いち

要

need, main point, essence, pivot

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ヨウ Kun: い、かなめ

Yoichi in different scripts

Romaji	Yoichi
Hiragana	よいち
Katakana	ヨイチ
Kanji (most common)	四一

Full name examples

Yoichi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城四一, ゆうきよいち)
Yoichi Kono (Japanese order: 河野四一, こうのよいち)
Yoichi Maki (Japanese order: 牧四一, まきよいち)

How to pronounce Yoichi

Break it into 2 parts: yoi · chi. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written よいち.

Questions about Yoichi

What does Yoichi mean in Japanese?

Yoichi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 四一, combines these meanings: four + one. Other spellings include 代市 (substitute + market), 要一 (need + one), 用一 (utilize + one).

How do you write Yoichi in kanji?

The most common way is 四一 (よいち). It can also be written 代市, 要一, 用一, 予一, 容一.

How do you write Yoichi in katakana?

Yoichi is ヨイチ in katakana and よいち in hiragana.

Is Yoichi a boy or girl name?

Yoichi is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 四

四: four

Kenshiro 建四郎 Koshiro 高四郎 Mayo 真四 Mitsuyo 三四 Shiro 四良 Shiyo 四与 Tadashi 正四 Toshi 十四 Yasushi 安四 Yasuyo 保四 Yoshi 与四

Names with a similar sound

Yoichiro 要一郎