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Yoshihara 由原 – Japanese surname

Yoshihara (由原) is read よしはら and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 由原, the characters mean: wherefore + meadow. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshihara in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
由原	よしはら	wherefore + meadow	15
義原	よしはら	righteousness + meadow	23
好原	よしはら	fond + meadow	16
良原	よしはら	good + meadow	17
吉原	よしはら	good luck + meadow	16
善原	よしはら	virtuous + meadow	22

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

The kanji in Yoshihara

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

原

meadow, original, primitive, field

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン Kun: はら

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

Yoshihara in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshihara
Hiragana	よしはら
Katakana	ヨシハラ
Kanji (most common)	由原

Full name examples

Ayumi Yoshihara (Japanese order: 由原歩美, よしはらあゆみ)
Yurina Yoshihara (Japanese order: 由原百合奈, よしはらゆりな)
Yuki Yoshihara (Japanese order: 由原結城, よしはらゆうき)

How to pronounce Yoshihara

Break it into 4 parts: yo · shi · ha · ra. 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 よしはら.

Questions about Yoshihara

What does Yoshihara mean in Japanese?

Yoshihara has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 由原, combines these meanings: wherefore + meadow. Other spellings include 義原 (righteousness + meadow), 好原 (fond + meadow), 良原 (good + meadow).

How do you write Yoshihara in kanji?

The most common way is 由原 (よしはら). It can also be written 義原, 好原, 良原, 吉原, 善原.

How do you write Yoshihara in katakana?

Yoshihara is ヨシハラ in katakana and よしはら in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yoshihara?

Yoshihara is read よしはら and has 4 syllables (morae).

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