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Yoshichika 義和 – Japanese unisex given name

Yoshichika (義和) is read よしちか and has 4 syllables. It is used for both boys and girls. Written as 義和, the characters mean: righteousness + harmony. This reading can be written with at least 24 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 29 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshichika in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
義和	よしちか	righteousness + harmony	21
義近	よしちか	righteousness + near	20
好近	よしちか	fond + near	13
能親	よしちか	ability + parent	26
美比	よしちか	beauty + compare	13
義親	よしちか	righteousness + parent	29

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

The kanji in Yoshichika

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

近

near, early, akin, tantamount

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: キン、コン Kun: ちか

好

fond, pleasing, like something

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ Kun: この、す、よ

Yoshichika in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshichika
Hiragana	よしちか
Katakana	ヨシチカ
Kanji (most common)	義和

Full name examples

Yoshichika Yuki (Japanese order: 結城義和, ゆうきよしちか)
Yoshichika Kono (Japanese order: 河野義和, こうのよしちか)
Yoshichika Maki (Japanese order: 牧義和, まきよしちか)

How to pronounce Yoshichika

Break it into 4 parts: yo · shi · chi · ka. 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 よしちか.

Questions about Yoshichika

What does Yoshichika mean in Japanese?

Yoshichika has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 義和, combines these meanings: righteousness + harmony. Other spellings include 義近 (righteousness + near), 好近 (fond + near), 能親 (ability + parent).

How do you write Yoshichika in kanji?

The most common way is 義和 (よしちか). It can also be written 義近, 好近, 能親, 美比, 義親.

How do you write Yoshichika in katakana?

Yoshichika is ヨシチカ in katakana and よしちか in hiragana.

Is Yoshichika a boy or girl name?

Yoshichika is used for both boys and girls.

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義: righteousness, justice, morality

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