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Yoshizawa 由沢 – Japanese surname

Yoshizawa (由沢) is read よしざわ and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 由沢, the characters mean: wherefore + swamp. This reading can be written with at least 11 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Yoshizawa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
由沢	よしざわ	wherefore + swamp	12
義沢	よしざわ	righteousness + swamp	20
吉沢	よしざわ	good luck + swamp	13
芳沢	よしざわ	perfume + swamp	14
霞沢	よしざわ	be hazy + swamp	24
芹沢	よしざわ	parsley + swamp	14

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

The kanji in Yoshizawa

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

沢

swamp, marsh, brilliance, grace

7 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: タク Kun: さわ、うるお、つや

義

righteousness, justice, morality, honor

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ギ

吉

good luck, joy, congratulations

6 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: キチ、キツ Kun: よし

Yoshizawa in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshizawa
Hiragana	よしざわ
Katakana	ヨシザワ
Kanji (most common)	由沢

Full name examples

Ayumi Yoshizawa (Japanese order: 由沢歩美, よしざわあゆみ)
Yurina Yoshizawa (Japanese order: 由沢百合奈, よしざわゆりな)
Yuki Yoshizawa (Japanese order: 由沢結城, よしざわゆうき)

How to pronounce Yoshizawa

Break it into 4 parts: yo · shi · za · wa. 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 よしざわ.

Questions about Yoshizawa

What does Yoshizawa mean in Japanese?

Yoshizawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 由沢, combines these meanings: wherefore + swamp. Other spellings include 義沢 (righteousness + swamp), 吉沢 (good luck + swamp), 芳沢 (perfume + swamp).

How do you write Yoshizawa in kanji?

The most common way is 由沢 (よしざわ). It can also be written 義沢, 吉沢, 芳沢, 霞沢, 芹沢.

How do you write Yoshizawa in katakana?

Yoshizawa is ヨシザワ in katakana and よしざわ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Yoshizawa?

Yoshizawa is read よしざわ and has 4 syllables (morae).

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