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Yukiyoshi 行義 – Japanese boy given name

Yukiyoshi (行義) is read ゆきよし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 行義, the characters mean: going + righteousness. This reading can be written with at least 26 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Yukiyoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
行義	ゆきよし	going + righteousness	19
行好	ゆきよし	going + fond	12
行美	ゆきよし	going + beauty	15
行良	ゆきよし	going + good	13
幸持	ゆきよし	happiness + hold	17
章新	ゆきよし	badge + new	24

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

The kanji in Yukiyoshi

行

going, journey, carry out, conduct

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ギョウ、アン Kun: い、ゆ、ゆき

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

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

Yukiyoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Yukiyoshi
Hiragana	ゆきよし
Katakana	ユキヨシ
Kanji (most common)	行義

Full name examples

Yukiyoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城行義, ゆうきゆきよし)
Yukiyoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野行義, こうのゆきよし)
Yukiyoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧行義, まきゆきよし)

How to pronounce Yukiyoshi

Break it into 3 parts: yu · kiyo · shi. 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 ゆきよし.

Questions about Yukiyoshi

What does Yukiyoshi mean in Japanese?

Yukiyoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 行義, combines these meanings: going + righteousness. Other spellings include 行好 (going + fond), 行美 (going + beauty), 行良 (going + good).

How do you write Yukiyoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 行義 (ゆきよし). It can also be written 行好, 行美, 行良, 幸持, 章新.

How do you write Yukiyoshi in katakana?

Yukiyoshi is ユキヨシ in katakana and ゆきよし in hiragana.

Is Yukiyoshi a boy or girl name?

Yukiyoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 行

行: going, journey, carry out

Anri 行理 Hideyuki 英行 Hiroyuki 大行 Ikko 一行 Ikue 行重 Ikuna 行名 Ikuno 行野 Ikuyo 行代 Kazuyuki 一行 Kohei 行平 Koichi 行一 Masayuki 政行

Names with a similar sound

Yuka 優香 Yukako 由香子 Yukana 由奏 Yukari 由果 Yuki 結城 Yukie 由紀恵 Yukihiko 行彦 Yukihiro 行広 Yukiho 由歩 Yukika 千歌