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Yoshinaga 吉永 – Japanese surname

Yoshinaga (吉永) is read よしなが and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 吉永, the characters mean: good luck + eternity. This reading can be written with at least 20 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 21 strokes in total.

About the name Yoshinaga

Yoshinaga (吉永) means lucky and eternal. The actress Sayuri Yoshinaga bears the name.

How to write Yoshinaga in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
吉永	よしなが	good luck + eternity	11
良永	よしなが	good + eternity	12
義中	よしなが	righteousness + in	17
義長	よしなが	righteousness + long	21
好長	よしなが	fond + long	14
吉中	よしなが	good luck + in	10

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

The kanji in Yoshinaga

吉

good luck, joy, congratulations

6 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: キチ、キツ Kun: よし

永

eternity, long, lengthy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: エイ Kun: なが

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

中

in, inside, middle, mean

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: チュウ Kun: なか、うち、あた

Yoshinaga in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshinaga
Hiragana	よしなが
Katakana	ヨシナガ
Kanji (most common)	吉永

Full name examples

Ayumi Yoshinaga (Japanese order: 吉永歩美, よしながあゆみ)
Yurina Yoshinaga (Japanese order: 吉永百合奈, よしながゆりな)
Yuki Yoshinaga (Japanese order: 吉永結城, よしながゆうき)

How to pronounce Yoshinaga

Break it into 4 parts: yo · shi · na · ga. 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 よしなが.

Questions about Yoshinaga

What does Yoshinaga mean in Japanese?

Yoshinaga has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 吉永, combines these meanings: good luck + eternity. Other spellings include 良永 (good + eternity), 義中 (righteousness + in), 義長 (righteousness + long).

How do you write Yoshinaga in kanji?

The most common way is 吉永 (よしなが). It can also be written 良永, 義中, 義長, 好長, 吉中.

How do you write Yoshinaga in katakana?

Yoshinaga is ヨシナガ in katakana and よしなが in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yoshinaga?

Yoshinaga is read よしなが and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Themes: Luck and joy

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