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Yoshinari 勝成 – Japanese boy given name

Yoshinari (勝成) is read よしなり and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 勝成, the characters mean: victory + turn into. This reading can be written with at least 40 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshinari in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
勝成	よしなり	victory + turn into	18
能成	よしなり	ability + turn into	16
可成	よしなり	can + turn into	11
良生	よしなり	good + life	12
義成	よしなり	righteousness + turn into	19
好成	よしなり	fond + turn into	12

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

The kanji in Yoshinari

勝

victory, win, prevail, excel

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ショウ Kun: か、が、まさ

成

turn into, become, get, grow

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ジョウ Kun: な

能

ability, talent, skill, capacity

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ノウ Kun: よ、あた

可

can, passable, mustn't, should not

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: カ、コク Kun: べ

Yoshinari in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshinari
Hiragana	よしなり
Katakana	ヨシナリ
Kanji (most common)	勝成

Full name examples

Yoshinari Yuki (Japanese order: 結城勝成, ゆうきよしなり)
Yoshinari Kono (Japanese order: 河野勝成, こうのよしなり)
Yoshinari Maki (Japanese order: 牧勝成, まきよしなり)

How to pronounce Yoshinari

Break it into 4 parts: yo · shi · na · ri. 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 よしなり.

Questions about Yoshinari

What does Yoshinari mean in Japanese?

Yoshinari has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 勝成, combines these meanings: victory + turn into. Other spellings include 能成 (ability + turn into), 可成 (can + turn into), 良生 (good + life).

How do you write Yoshinari in kanji?

The most common way is 勝成 (よしなり). It can also be written 能成, 可成, 良生, 義成, 好成.

How do you write Yoshinari in katakana?

Yoshinari is ヨシナリ in katakana and よしなり in hiragana.

Is Yoshinari a boy or girl name?

Yoshinari is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 勝

勝: victory, win, prevail

Katsue 勝重 Katsuhiro 勝広 Katsuko 勝子 Katsumi 勝美 Katsunori 勝教 Katsuo 勝生 Katsuyoshi 勝意 Masakatsu 政勝 Shosei 勝生 Yoshikatsu 可勝 Yoshitomo 勝義

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