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Yoshiteru 良明 – Japanese boy given name

Yoshiteru (良明) is read よしてる and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 良明, the characters mean: good + bright. This reading can be written with at least 53 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshiteru in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
良明	よしてる	good + bright	15
能光	よしてる	ability + ray	16
義英	よしてる	righteousness + England	21
義光	よしてる	righteousness + ray	19
美光	よしてる	beauty + ray	15
良光	よしてる	good + ray	13

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

The kanji in Yoshiteru

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

明

bright, light

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: メイ、ミョウ、ミン Kun: あ、あか、あき

能

ability, talent, skill, capacity

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ノウ Kun: よ、あた

光

ray, light

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひか、ひかり

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

英

England, English, hero, outstanding

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: エイ Kun: はなぶさ

Yoshiteru in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshiteru
Hiragana	よしてる
Katakana	ヨシテル
Kanji (most common)	良明

Full name examples

Yoshiteru Yuki (Japanese order: 結城良明, ゆうきよしてる)
Yoshiteru Kono (Japanese order: 河野良明, こうのよしてる)
Yoshiteru Maki (Japanese order: 牧良明, まきよしてる)

How to pronounce Yoshiteru

Break it into 4 parts: yo · shi · te · ru. 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 よしてる.

Questions about Yoshiteru

What does Yoshiteru mean in Japanese?

Yoshiteru has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 良明, combines these meanings: good + bright. Other spellings include 能光 (ability + ray), 義英 (righteousness + England), 義光 (righteousness + ray).

How do you write Yoshiteru in kanji?

The most common way is 良明 (よしてる). It can also be written 能光, 義英, 義光, 美光, 良光.

How do you write Yoshiteru in katakana?

Yoshiteru is ヨシテル in katakana and よしてる in hiragana.

Is Yoshiteru a boy or girl name?

Yoshiteru is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Light and sun

Other names that use 良

良: good, pleasing, skilled

Aira 相良 Goro 五良 Haruhiko 春良 Ichiro 一良 Ryoji 良二 Ryoma 良馬 Ryosuke 良助 Ryota 良多 Saburo 三良 Sara 朝良 Shiro 四良 Waichiro 和一良

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

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