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Yoshimoto 吉本 – Japanese surname

Yoshimoto (吉本) is read よしもと and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 吉本, the characters mean: good luck + book. This reading can be written with at least 26 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 18 strokes in total.

About the name Yoshimoto

Yoshimoto (吉本) means lucky base. A major Japanese comedy talent agency carries the name.

How to write Yoshimoto in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
吉本	よしもと	good luck + book	11
好本	よしもと	fond + book	11
四本	よしもと	four + book	10
四元	よしもと	four + beginning	9
由本	よしもと	wherefore + book	10
義本	よしもと	righteousness + book	18

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

The kanji in Yoshimoto

吉

good luck, joy, congratulations

6 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: キチ、キツ Kun: よし

本

book, present, main, origin

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ホン Kun: もと

好

fond, pleasing, like something

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ Kun: この、す、よ

四

four

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ Kun: よ、よっ、よん

Yoshimoto in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshimoto
Hiragana	よしもと
Katakana	ヨシモト
Kanji (most common)	吉本

Full name examples

Ayumi Yoshimoto (Japanese order: 吉本歩美, よしもとあゆみ)
Yurina Yoshimoto (Japanese order: 吉本百合奈, よしもとゆりな)
Yuki Yoshimoto (Japanese order: 吉本結城, よしもとゆうき)

How to pronounce Yoshimoto

Break it into 4 parts: yo · shi · mo · to. 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 よしもと.

Questions about Yoshimoto

What does Yoshimoto mean in Japanese?

Yoshimoto has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 吉本, combines these meanings: good luck + book. Other spellings include 好本 (fond + book), 四本 (four + book), 四元 (four + beginning).

How do you write Yoshimoto in kanji?

The most common way is 吉本 (よしもと). It can also be written 好本, 四本, 四元, 由本, 義本.

How do you write Yoshimoto in katakana?

Yoshimoto is ヨシモト in katakana and よしもと in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yoshimoto?

Yoshimoto is read よしもと and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Luck and joy

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