Yoshikane is a masculine Japanese given name.

Yoshikane
Yoshikane Nakajima, Japanese boxer
Pronunciationjoɕikane (IPA)
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
Other names
Alternative spellingYosikane (Kunrei-shiki)

Yosikane (Nihon-shiki)

Yoshikane (Hepburn)

Possible writings

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

  • 義金, "justice, gold"
  • 義兼, "justice, simultaneous"
  • 義鐘, "justice, bell"
  • 吉金, "good luck, gold"
  • 吉兼, "good luck, simultaneous"
  • 吉鐘, "good luck, bell"
  • 善金, "virtuous, gold"
  • 善兼, "virtuous, simultaneous"
  • 善鐘, "virtuous, bell"
  • 芳金, "virtuous/fragrant, gold"
  • 芳兼, "virtuous/fragrant, simultaneous"
  • 芳鐘, "virtuous/fragrant, abell"
  • 良金, "good, gold"
  • 良兼, "good, simultaneous"
  • 良鐘, "good, bell"
  • 芳兼, "virtuous/fragrant, simultaneous"
  • 喜金, "rejoice, gold"
  • 慶兼, "congratulate, simultaneous"

The name can also be written in hiragana よしかね or katakana ヨシカネ.

Notable people with the name

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