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Yoshinami 好並 – Japanese surname

Yoshinami (好並) is read よしなみ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 好並, the characters mean: fond + row. This reading can be written with at least 9 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshinami in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
好並	よしなみ	fond + row	14
良波	よしなみ	good + waves	15
吉並	よしなみ	good luck + row	14
善並	よしなみ	virtuous + row	20
吉波	よしなみ	good luck + waves	14
吉浪	よしなみ	good luck + wandering	16

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

The kanji in Yoshinami

好

fond, pleasing, like something

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ Kun: この、す、よ

並

row, and, besides, as well as

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ヘイ、ホウ Kun: な、なみ、なら

良

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リョウ Kun: よ、い

波

waves, billows, Poland

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ハ Kun: なみ

吉

good luck, joy, congratulations

6 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: キチ、キツ Kun: よし

Yoshinami in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshinami
Hiragana	よしなみ
Katakana	ヨシナミ
Kanji (most common)	好並

Full name examples

Ayumi Yoshinami (Japanese order: 好並歩美, よしなみあゆみ)
Yurina Yoshinami (Japanese order: 好並百合奈, よしなみゆりな)
Yuki Yoshinami (Japanese order: 好並結城, よしなみゆうき)

How to pronounce Yoshinami

Break it into 4 parts: yo · shi · na · mi. 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 よしなみ.

Questions about Yoshinami

What does Yoshinami mean in Japanese?

Yoshinami has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 好並, combines these meanings: fond + row. Other spellings include 良波 (good + waves), 吉並 (good luck + row), 善並 (virtuous + row).

How do you write Yoshinami in kanji?

The most common way is 好並 (よしなみ). It can also be written 良波, 吉並, 善並, 吉波, 吉浪.

How do you write Yoshinami in katakana?

Yoshinami is ヨシナミ in katakana and よしなみ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yoshinami?

Yoshinami is read よしなみ and has 4 syllables (morae).

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