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Yoshiji 資治 – Japanese boy given name

Yoshiji (資治) is read よしじ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 資治, the characters mean: assets + reign. This reading can be written with at least 59 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshiji in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
資治	よしじ	assets + reign	21
由二	よしじ	wherefore + two	7
義二	よしじ	righteousness + two	15
好二	よしじ	fond + two	8
良二	よしじ	good + two	9
義治	よしじ	righteousness + reign	21

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

The kanji in Yoshiji

資

assets, resources, capital, funds

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: シ

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

二

two, two radical

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ニ、ジ Kun: ふた、ふたたび

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

Yoshiji in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshiji
Hiragana	よしじ
Katakana	ヨシジ
Kanji (most common)	資治

Full name examples

Yoshiji Yuki (Japanese order: 結城資治, ゆうきよしじ)
Yoshiji Kono (Japanese order: 河野資治, こうのよしじ)
Yoshiji Maki (Japanese order: 牧資治, まきよしじ)

How to pronounce Yoshiji

Break it into 3 parts: yo · shi · ji. 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 よしじ.

Questions about Yoshiji

What does Yoshiji mean in Japanese?

Yoshiji has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 資治, combines these meanings: assets + reign. Other spellings include 由二 (wherefore + two), 義二 (righteousness + two), 好二 (fond + two).

How do you write Yoshiji in kanji?

The most common way is 資治 (よしじ). It can also be written 由二, 義二, 好二, 良二, 義治.

How do you write Yoshiji in katakana?

Yoshiji is ヨシジ in katakana and よしじ in hiragana.

Is Yoshiji a boy or girl name?

Yoshiji is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 資

資: assets, resources, capital

Eisuke 英資 Kosuke 公資 Masasuke 政資 Mitsuyoshi 三資 Satoru 佐資 Shiko 資子 Yoshisuke 住資

Names with a similar sound

Yoshi 与四 Yoshiaki 義明 Yoshichika 義和 Yoshie 良枝 Yoshifumi 義文 Yoshiharu 義春 Yoshihide 能英 Yoshihiko 義彦 Yoshihiro 義弘 Yoshihisa 義長