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Yoshikata 能方 – Japanese surname

Yoshikata (能方) is read よしかた and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 能方, the characters mean: ability + direction. This reading can be written with at least 8 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshikata in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
能方	よしかた	ability + direction	14
吉方	よしかた	good luck + direction	10
善方	よしかた	virtuous + direction	16
吉形	よしかた	good luck + shape	13
吉館	よしかた	good luck + building	22
芳形	よしかた	perfume + shape	14

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

The kanji in Yoshikata

能

ability, talent, skill, capacity

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ノウ Kun: よ、あた

方

direction, person, alternative

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ホウ Kun: かた、がた

吉

good luck, joy, congratulations

6 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: キチ、キツ Kun: よし

善

virtuous, good, goodness

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ゼン Kun: よ、い、よし

Yoshikata in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshikata
Hiragana	よしかた
Katakana	ヨシカタ
Kanji (most common)	能方

Full name examples

Ayumi Yoshikata (Japanese order: 能方歩美, よしかたあゆみ)
Yurina Yoshikata (Japanese order: 能方百合奈, よしかたゆりな)
Yuki Yoshikata (Japanese order: 能方結城, よしかたゆうき)

How to pronounce Yoshikata

Break it into 4 parts: yo · shi · ka · ta. 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 よしかた.

Questions about Yoshikata

What does Yoshikata mean in Japanese?

Yoshikata has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 能方, combines these meanings: ability + direction. Other spellings include 吉方 (good luck + direction), 善方 (virtuous + direction), 吉形 (good luck + shape).

How do you write Yoshikata in kanji?

The most common way is 能方 (よしかた). It can also be written 吉方, 善方, 吉形, 吉館, 芳形.

How do you write Yoshikata in katakana?

Yoshikata is ヨシカタ in katakana and よしかた in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yoshikata?

Yoshikata is read よしかた and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Luck and joy

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