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Yoshimi 吉見 – Japanese surname

Yoshimi (吉見) is read よしみ and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 吉見, the characters mean: good luck + see. This reading can be written with at least 20 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 20 strokes in total.

About the name Yoshimi

Yoshimi (吉見) means lucky view. It is also used as a given name.

How to write Yoshimi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
吉見	よしみ	good luck + see	13
吉美	よしみ	good luck + beauty	15
大見	よしみ	large + see	10
能見	よしみ	ability + see	17
由見	よしみ	wherefore + see	12
義見	よしみ	righteousness + see	20

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

The kanji in Yoshimi

吉

good luck, joy, congratulations

6 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: キチ、キツ Kun: よし

見

see, hopes, chances, idea

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ケン Kun: み

美

beauty, beautiful

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ビ、ミ Kun: うつく

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

Yoshimi in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshimi
Hiragana	よしみ
Katakana	ヨシミ
Kanji (most common)	吉見

Full name examples

Ayumi Yoshimi (Japanese order: 吉見歩美, よしみあゆみ)
Yurina Yoshimi (Japanese order: 吉見百合奈, よしみゆりな)
Yuki Yoshimi (Japanese order: 吉見結城, よしみゆうき)

How to pronounce Yoshimi

Break it into 3 parts: yo · shi · mi. 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 よしみ.

Questions about Yoshimi

What does Yoshimi mean in Japanese?

Yoshimi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 吉見, combines these meanings: good luck + see. Other spellings include 吉美 (good luck + beauty), 大見 (large + see), 能見 (ability + see).

How do you write Yoshimi in kanji?

The most common way is 吉見 (よしみ). It can also be written 吉美, 大見, 能見, 由見, 義見.

How do you write Yoshimi in katakana?

Yoshimi is ヨシミ in katakana and よしみ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yoshimi?

Yoshimi is read よしみ and has 3 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Luck and joy

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