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Yoshiyama 四山 – Japanese surname

Yoshiyama (四山) is read よしやま and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 四山, the characters mean: four + mountain. This reading can be written with at least 13 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshiyama in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
四山	よしやま	four + mountain	8
能山	よしやま	ability + mountain	13
由山	よしやま	wherefore + mountain	8
義山	よしやま	righteousness + mountain	16
好山	よしやま	fond + mountain	9
美山	よしやま	beauty + mountain	12

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

The kanji in Yoshiyama

四

four

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ Kun: よ、よっ、よん

山

mountain

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、セン Kun: やま

能

ability, talent, skill, capacity

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ノウ Kun: よ、あた

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

Yoshiyama in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshiyama
Hiragana	よしやま
Katakana	ヨシヤマ
Kanji (most common)	四山

Full name examples

Ayumi Yoshiyama (Japanese order: 四山歩美, よしやまあゆみ)
Yurina Yoshiyama (Japanese order: 四山百合奈, よしやまゆりな)
Yuki Yoshiyama (Japanese order: 四山結城, よしやまゆうき)

How to pronounce Yoshiyama

Break it into 3 parts: yo · shiya · ma. 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 よしやま.

Questions about Yoshiyama

What does Yoshiyama mean in Japanese?

Yoshiyama has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 四山, combines these meanings: four + mountain. Other spellings include 能山 (ability + mountain), 由山 (wherefore + mountain), 義山 (righteousness + mountain).

How do you write Yoshiyama in kanji?

The most common way is 四山 (よしやま). It can also be written 能山, 由山, 義山, 好山, 美山.

How do you write Yoshiyama in katakana?

Yoshiyama is ヨシヤマ in katakana and よしやま in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yoshiyama?

Yoshiyama is read よしやま and has 4 syllables (morae).

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四: four

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