Yukiyoshi is a masculine Japanese given name.

Yukiyoshi
Yukiyoshi Aoyama (1854–1930), Japanese politician
Pronunciationjɯkʲijoɕi (IPA)
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
Other names
Alternative spellingYukiyosi (Kunrei-shiki)

Yukiyosi (Nihon-shiki)

Yukiyoshi (Hepburn)

Possible writings

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Yukiyoshi can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples:

  • 幸義, "happiness, justice"
  • 幸善, "happiness, virtuous"
  • 幸吉, "happiness, good luck"
  • 幸宜, "happiness, best regards"
  • 行義, "to go, justice"
  • 行善, "to go, virtuous"
  • 行吉, "to go, good luck"
  • 之義, "of, justice"
  • 之善, "of, virtuous"
  • 之吉, "of, good luck"
  • 志義, "determination, justice"
  • 志善, "determination, virtuous"
  • 恭善, "respectful, virtuous"
  • 恭芳, "respectful, virtuous/fragrant"
  • 雪芳, "snow, virtuous/fragrant"

The name can also be written in hiragana ゆきよし or katakana ユキヨシ.

Notable people with the name

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  • Yukiyoshi Aoki (青木 行義, 1934–1996), Japanese swimmer
  • Yukiyoshi Aoyama (青山 幸宜, 1854–1930), Japanese politician and last daimyō of Gujō Domain
  • Yukiyoshi Ōi (大井 行吉, 1542–1584), Japanese samurai
  • Yukiyoshi Watanabe (渡邉 幸義, born 1963), Japanese businessman and writer