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Yoshikazu 義和 – Japanese boy given name

Yoshikazu (義和) is read よしかず and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 義和, the characters mean: righteousness + harmony. This reading can be written with at least 104 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 21 strokes in total.

About the name Yoshikazu

Yoshikazu (義和 or 良和) means righteous harmony or good harmony.

How to write Yoshikazu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
義和	よしかず	righteousness + harmony	21
良和	よしかず	good + harmony	15
善一	よしかず	virtuous + one	13
和三	よしかず	harmony + three	11
領一	よしかず	jurisdiction + one	15
新和	よしかず	new + harmony	21

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

The kanji in Yoshikazu

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

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

善

virtuous, good, goodness

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ゼン Kun: よ、い、よし

一

one, one radical

1 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: イチ、イツ Kun: ひと

Yoshikazu in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshikazu
Hiragana	よしかず
Katakana	ヨシカズ
Kanji (most common)	義和

Full name examples

Yoshikazu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城義和, ゆうきよしかず)
Yoshikazu Kono (Japanese order: 河野義和, こうのよしかず)
Yoshikazu Maki (Japanese order: 牧義和, まきよしかず)

How to pronounce Yoshikazu

Break it into 4 parts: yo · shi · ka · zu. 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 よしかず.

Questions about Yoshikazu

What does Yoshikazu mean in Japanese?

Yoshikazu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 義和, combines these meanings: righteousness + harmony. Other spellings include 良和 (good + harmony), 善一 (virtuous + one), 和三 (harmony + three).

How do you write Yoshikazu in kanji?

The most common way is 義和 (よしかず). It can also be written 良和, 善一, 和三, 領一, 新和.

How do you write Yoshikazu in katakana?

Yoshikazu is ヨシカズ in katakana and よしかず in hiragana.

Is Yoshikazu a boy or girl name?

Yoshikazu is mostly used for boys.

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