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Miyoshi 三好 – Japanese surname

Miyoshi (三好) is read みよし and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 三好, the characters mean: three + fond. This reading can be written with at least 24 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 16 strokes in total.

About the name Miyoshi

Miyoshi (三好) means three good. The Miyoshi clan was powerful in the sixteenth century.

How to write Miyoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
三好	みよし	three + fond	9
三吉	みよし	three + good luck	9
三代	みよし	three + substitute	8
三次	みよし	three + next	9
三由	みよし	three + wherefore	8
三義	みよし	three + righteousness	16

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

The kanji in Miyoshi

三

three

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、ゾウ Kun: み、みっ

好

fond, pleasing, like something

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ Kun: この、す、よ

吉

good luck, joy, congratulations

6 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: キチ、キツ Kun: よし

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

Miyoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Miyoshi
Hiragana	みよし
Katakana	ミヨシ
Kanji (most common)	三好

Full name examples

Ayumi Miyoshi (Japanese order: 三好歩美, みよしあゆみ)
Yurina Miyoshi (Japanese order: 三好百合奈, みよしゆりな)
Yuki Miyoshi (Japanese order: 三好結城, みよしゆうき)

How to pronounce Miyoshi

Break it into 2 parts: miyo · shi. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written みよし.

Questions about Miyoshi

What does Miyoshi mean in Japanese?

Miyoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 三好, combines these meanings: three + fond. Other spellings include 三吉 (three + good luck), 三代 (three + substitute), 三次 (three + next).

How do you write Miyoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 三好 (みよし). It can also be written 三吉, 三代, 三次, 三由, 三義.

How do you write Miyoshi in katakana?

Miyoshi is ミヨシ in katakana and みよし in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Miyoshi?

Miyoshi is read みよし and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Luck and joy

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