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Yoshinori 義則 – Japanese boy given name

Yoshinori (義則) is read よしのり and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 義則, the characters mean: righteousness + rule. This reading can be written with at least 217 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 23 strokes in total.

About the name Yoshinori

Yoshinori (義則 or 良則) means righteous rule or good rule, a traditional male name.

How to write Yoshinori in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
義則	よしのり	righteousness + rule	22
良則	よしのり	good + rule	16
佳典	よしのり	excellent + code	16
勝経	よしのり	victory + sutra	23
能道	よしのり	ability + road-way	22
美方	よしのり	beauty + direction	13

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

The kanji in Yoshinori

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

則

rule, follow, based on, model after

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ソク Kun: のっと

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

佳

excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing

8 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: カ

典

code, ceremony, law, rule

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: テン、デン

Yoshinori in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshinori
Hiragana	よしのり
Katakana	ヨシノリ
Kanji (most common)	義則

Full name examples

Yoshinori Yuki (Japanese order: 結城義則, ゆうきよしのり)
Yoshinori Kono (Japanese order: 河野義則, こうのよしのり)
Yoshinori Maki (Japanese order: 牧義則, まきよしのり)

How to pronounce Yoshinori

Break it into 4 parts: yo · shi · no · 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 よしのり.

Questions about Yoshinori

What does Yoshinori mean in Japanese?

Yoshinori has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 義則, combines these meanings: righteousness + rule. Other spellings include 良則 (good + rule), 佳典 (excellent + code), 勝経 (victory + sutra).

How do you write Yoshinori in kanji?

The most common way is 義則 (よしのり). It can also be written 良則, 佳典, 勝経, 能道, 美方.

How do you write Yoshinori in katakana?

Yoshinori is ヨシノリ in katakana and よしのり in hiragana.

Is Yoshinori a boy or girl name?

Yoshinori is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 義

義: righteousness, justice, morality

Gisaburo 義三郎 Hiroyoshi 広義 Kazuyoshi 和義 Kuniyoshi 国義 Masayoshi 正義 Michiyoshi 通義 Motoyoshi 本義 Nagi 南義 Nobuyoshi 信義 Noriyoshi 法義 Tadayoshi 正義 Tomoyoshi 知義

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