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Yoshita 用下 – Japanese surname

Yoshita (用下) is read ようした and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 用下, the characters mean: utilize + below. This reading can be written with at least 12 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 14 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshita in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
用下	ようした	utilize + below	8
与下	よした	bestow + below	6
由田	よした	wherefore + rice field	10
由多	よした	wherefore + many	11
美田	よした	beauty + rice field	14
好多	よした	fond + many	12

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

The kanji in Yoshita

用

utilize, business, service, use

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ヨウ Kun: もち

下

below, down, descend, give

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: カ、ゲ Kun: した、しも、もと

与

bestow, participate in, give, award

3 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ヨ Kun: あた、あずか、くみ

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

田

rice field, rice paddy

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: デン Kun: た

Yoshita in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshita
Hiragana	ようした
Katakana	ヨウシタ
Kanji (most common)	用下

Full name examples

Ayumi Yoshita (Japanese order: 用下歩美, ようしたあゆみ)
Yurina Yoshita (Japanese order: 用下百合奈, ようしたゆりな)
Yuki Yoshita (Japanese order: 用下結城, ようしたゆうき)

How to pronounce Yoshita

Break it into 3 parts: yo · shi · ta. 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 ようした.

Questions about Yoshita

What does Yoshita mean in Japanese?

Yoshita has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 用下, combines these meanings: utilize + below. Other spellings include 与下 (bestow + below), 由田 (wherefore + rice field), 由多 (wherefore + many).

How do you write Yoshita in kanji?

The most common way is 用下 (ようした). It can also be written 与下, 由田, 由多, 美田, 好多.

How do you write Yoshita in katakana?

Yoshita is ヨウシタ in katakana and ようした in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yoshita?

Yoshita is read ようした and has 4 syllables (morae).

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