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Yonosuke 代之助 – Japanese boy given name

Yonosuke (代之助) is read よのすけ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 代之助, the characters mean: substitute + of + help. This reading can be written with at least 24 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Yonosuke in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
代之助	よのすけ	substitute + of + help	15
要之助	ようのすけ	need + of + help	19
用之助	ようのすけ	utilize + of + help	15
与之助	よのすけ	bestow + of + help	13
要之介	ようのすけ	need + of + jammed in	16
世之介	よのすけ	generation + of + jammed in	12

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

The kanji in Yonosuke

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

之

of, this

3 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: シ Kun: の、これ、ゆく

助

help, rescue, assist

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジョ Kun: たす、す、すけ

要

need, main point, essence, pivot

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ヨウ Kun: い、かなめ

用

utilize, business, service, use

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ヨウ Kun: もち

Yonosuke in different scripts

Romaji	Yonosuke
Hiragana	よのすけ
Katakana	ヨノスケ
Kanji (most common)	代之助

Full name examples

Yonosuke Yuki (Japanese order: 結城代之助, ゆうきよのすけ)
Yonosuke Kono (Japanese order: 河野代之助, こうのよのすけ)
Yonosuke Maki (Japanese order: 牧代之助, まきよのすけ)

How to pronounce Yonosuke

Break it into 4 parts: yo · no · su · ke. 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 よのすけ.

Questions about Yonosuke

What does Yonosuke mean in Japanese?

Yonosuke has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 代之助, combines these meanings: substitute + of + help. Other spellings include 要之助 (need + of + help), 用之助 (utilize + of + help), 与之助 (bestow + of + help).

How do you write Yonosuke in kanji?

The most common way is 代之助 (よのすけ). It can also be written 要之助, 用之助, 与之助, 要之介, 世之介.

How do you write Yonosuke in katakana?

Yonosuke is ヨノスケ in katakana and よのすけ in hiragana.

Is Yonosuke a boy or girl name?

Yonosuke is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 代

代: substitute, change, convert

Akiyo 明代 Amiyo 安見代 Asayo 朝代 Atsuyo 農代 Ayoko 安代子 Chikayo 近代 Chiyo 小代 Chiyoko 治代子 Fumiyo 記代 Haruyo 明代 Hiroyo 大代 Hisayo 長代