Yoshimasa is a masculine Japanese given name.

Yoshimasa
Yoshimasa Hayashi, Japanese politician
Pronunciationjoɕimasa (IPA)
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
Other names
Alternative spellingYosimasa (Kunrei-shiki)

Yosimasa (Nihon-shiki)

Yoshimasa (Hepburn)

Possible writings

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

  • 義正, "justice, righteous"
  • 義政, "justice, politics"
  • 義昌, "justice, clear"
  • 佳正, "skilled, righteous"
  • 佳政, "skilled, politics"
  • 佳雅, "skilled, elegant"
  • 善正, "virtuous, righteous"
  • 善政, "virtuous, politics"
  • 善真, "virtuous, reality"
  • 吉正, "good luck, righteous"
  • 吉政, "good luck, politics"
  • 吉真, "good luck, reality"
  • 良正, "good, righteous"
  • 良政, "good, politics"
  • 良昌, "good, clear"
  • 恭正, "respectful, righteous"
  • 嘉正, "excellent, righteous"
  • 嘉政, "excellent, politics"
  • 能政, "capacity, politics"
  • 喜政, "rejoice, politics"

The name can also be written in hiragana よしまさ or katakana ヨシマサ.

Notable people with the name

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