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Yoshima 要島 – Japanese surname

Yoshima (要島) is read ようしま and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 要島, the characters mean: need + island. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 27 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshima in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
要島	ようしま	need + island	19
義間	よしま	righteousness + interval	25
好間	よしま	fond + interval	18
与島	よしま	bestow + island	13
吉間	よしま	good luck + interval	18
儀間	よしま	ceremony + interval	27

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

The kanji in Yoshima

要

need, main point, essence, pivot

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ヨウ Kun: い、かなめ

島

island

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: トウ Kun: しま

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

間

interval, space

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カン、ケン Kun: あいだ、ま、あい

好

fond, pleasing, like something

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ Kun: この、す、よ

Yoshima in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshima
Hiragana	ようしま
Katakana	ヨウシマ
Kanji (most common)	要島

Full name examples

Ayumi Yoshima (Japanese order: 要島歩美, ようしまあゆみ)
Yurina Yoshima (Japanese order: 要島百合奈, ようしまゆりな)
Yuki Yoshima (Japanese order: 要島結城, ようしまゆうき)

How to pronounce Yoshima

Break it into 3 parts: yo · shi · ma. 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 ようしま.

Questions about Yoshima

What does Yoshima mean in Japanese?

Yoshima has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 要島, combines these meanings: need + island. Other spellings include 義間 (righteousness + interval), 好間 (fond + interval), 与島 (bestow + island).

How do you write Yoshima in kanji?

The most common way is 要島 (ようしま). It can also be written 義間, 好間, 与島, 吉間, 儀間.

How do you write Yoshima in katakana?

Yoshima is ヨウシマ in katakana and ようしま in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yoshima?

Yoshima is read ようしま and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 要

要: need, main point, essence

Yokawa 要川

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