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Yoshikura 吉蔵 – Japanese surname

Yoshikura (吉蔵) is read よしくら and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 吉蔵, the characters mean: good luck + storehouse. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshikura in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
吉蔵	よしくら	good luck + storehouse	21
由倉	よしくら	wherefore + godown	15
義倉	よしくら	righteousness + godown	23
芳蔵	よしくら	perfume + storehouse	22
吉倉	よしくら	good luck + godown	16
善倉	よしくら	virtuous + godown	22

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

The kanji in Yoshikura

吉

good luck, joy, congratulations

6 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: キチ、キツ Kun: よし

蔵

storehouse, hide, own, have

15 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ゾウ、ソウ Kun: くら、おさ、かく

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

倉

godown, warehouse, storehouse, cellar

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ソウ Kun: くら

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

Yoshikura in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshikura
Hiragana	よしくら
Katakana	ヨシクラ
Kanji (most common)	吉蔵

Full name examples

Ayumi Yoshikura (Japanese order: 吉蔵歩美, よしくらあゆみ)
Yurina Yoshikura (Japanese order: 吉蔵百合奈, よしくらゆりな)
Yuki Yoshikura (Japanese order: 吉蔵結城, よしくらゆうき)

How to pronounce Yoshikura

Break it into 4 parts: yo · shi · ku · 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 よしくら.

Questions about Yoshikura

What does Yoshikura mean in Japanese?

Yoshikura has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 吉蔵, combines these meanings: good luck + storehouse. Other spellings include 由倉 (wherefore + godown), 義倉 (righteousness + godown), 芳蔵 (perfume + storehouse).

How do you write Yoshikura in kanji?

The most common way is 吉蔵 (よしくら). It can also be written 由倉, 義倉, 芳蔵, 吉倉, 善倉.

How do you write Yoshikura in katakana?

Yoshikura is ヨシクラ in katakana and よしくら in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yoshikura?

Yoshikura is read よしくら and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Luck and joy

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