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Yoshimitsu 義光 – Japanese boy given name

Yoshimitsu (義光) is read よしみつ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 義光, the characters mean: righteousness + ray. This reading can be written with at least 47 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 19 strokes in total.

About the name Yoshimitsu

Yoshimitsu (義光 or 良光) means righteous light. The shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, who built the Golden Pavilion, carried the name.

How to write Yoshimitsu in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
義光	よしみつ	righteousness + ray	19
良光	よしみつ	good + ray	13
吉光	よしみつ	good luck + ray	12
新光	よしみつ	new + ray	19
成光	よしみつ	turn into + ray	12
和光	よしみつ	harmony + ray	14

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

The kanji in Yoshimitsu

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

光

ray, light

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひか、ひかり

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

吉

good luck, joy, congratulations

6 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: キチ、キツ Kun: よし

Yoshimitsu in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshimitsu
Hiragana	よしみつ
Katakana	ヨシミツ
Kanji (most common)	義光

Full name examples

Yoshimitsu Yuki (Japanese order: 結城義光, ゆうきよしみつ)
Yoshimitsu Kono (Japanese order: 河野義光, こうのよしみつ)
Yoshimitsu Maki (Japanese order: 牧義光, まきよしみつ)

How to pronounce Yoshimitsu

Break it into 4 parts: yo · shi · mi · tsu. 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 よしみつ.

Questions about Yoshimitsu

What does Yoshimitsu mean in Japanese?

Yoshimitsu has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 義光, combines these meanings: righteousness + ray. Other spellings include 良光 (good + ray), 吉光 (good luck + ray), 新光 (new + ray).

How do you write Yoshimitsu in kanji?

The most common way is 義光 (よしみつ). It can also be written 良光, 吉光, 新光, 成光, 和光.

How do you write Yoshimitsu in katakana?

Yoshimitsu is ヨシミツ in katakana and よしみつ in hiragana.

Is Yoshimitsu a boy or girl name?

Yoshimitsu is mostly used for boys.

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