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Yoshitake 義武 – Japanese boy given name

Yoshitake (義武) is read よしたけ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 義武, the characters mean: righteousness + warrior. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshitake in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
義武	よしたけ	righteousness + warrior	21
好武	よしたけ	fond + warrior	14
美武	よしたけ	beauty + warrior	17
良武	よしたけ	good + warrior	15
幸武	よしたけ	happiness + warrior	16
節武	よしたけ	node + warrior	21

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

The kanji in Yoshitake

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

武

warrior, military, chivalry, arms

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ブ、ム Kun: たけ

好

fond, pleasing, like something

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ Kun: この、す、よ

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

Yoshitake in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshitake
Hiragana	よしたけ
Katakana	ヨシタケ
Kanji (most common)	義武

Full name examples

Yoshitake Yuki (Japanese order: 結城義武, ゆうきよしたけ)
Yoshitake Kono (Japanese order: 河野義武, こうのよしたけ)
Yoshitake Maki (Japanese order: 牧義武, まきよしたけ)

How to pronounce Yoshitake

Break it into 4 parts: yo · shi · ta · ke. 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 よしたけ.

Questions about Yoshitake

What does Yoshitake mean in Japanese?

Yoshitake has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 義武, combines these meanings: righteousness + warrior. Other spellings include 好武 (fond + warrior), 美武 (beauty + warrior), 良武 (good + warrior).

How do you write Yoshitake in kanji?

The most common way is 義武 (よしたけ). It can also be written 好武, 美武, 良武, 幸武, 節武.

How do you write Yoshitake in katakana?

Yoshitake is ヨシタケ in katakana and よしたけ in hiragana.

Is Yoshitake a boy or girl name?

Yoshitake is mostly used for boys.

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