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Yoshiho 吉保 – Japanese girl given name

Yoshiho (吉保) is read よしほ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 吉保, the characters mean: good luck + protect. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshiho in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
吉保	よしほ	good luck + protect	15
紀基	よしほ	chronicle + fundamentals	20
吉補	よしほ	good luck + supplement	18
可穂	よしほ	can + ear	20
由穂	よしほ	wherefore + ear	20
淑保	よしほ	graceful + protect	20

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

The kanji in Yoshiho

吉

good luck, joy, congratulations

6 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: キチ、キツ Kun: よし

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

紀

chronicle, account, narrative, history

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ

基

fundamentals, radical, counter for machines, foundation

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: キ Kun: もと、もとい

補

supplement, supply, make good, offset

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ホ Kun: おぎな

Yoshiho in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshiho
Hiragana	よしほ
Katakana	ヨシホ
Kanji (most common)	吉保

Full name examples

Yoshiho Yuki (Japanese order: 結城吉保, ゆうきよしほ)
Yoshiho Kono (Japanese order: 河野吉保, こうのよしほ)
Yoshiho Maki (Japanese order: 牧吉保, まきよしほ)

How to pronounce Yoshiho

Break it into 3 parts: yo · shi · ho. 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 よしほ.

Questions about Yoshiho

What does Yoshiho mean in Japanese?

Yoshiho has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 吉保, combines these meanings: good luck + protect. Other spellings include 紀基 (chronicle + fundamentals), 吉補 (good luck + supplement), 可穂 (can + ear).

How do you write Yoshiho in kanji?

The most common way is 吉保 (よしほ). It can also be written 紀基, 吉補, 可穂, 由穂, 淑保.

How do you write Yoshiho in katakana?

Yoshiho is ヨシホ in katakana and よしほ in hiragana.

Is Yoshiho a boy or girl name?

Yoshiho is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Luck and joy

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