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Yoshimatsu (name)

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Yoshimatsu
Pronunciationjoɕimatsɯ (IPA)
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
Other names
Alternative spellingYosimatu (Kunrei-shiki)

Yosimatu (Nihon-shiki)

Yoshimatsu (Hepburn)

Yoshimatsu is both a masculine Japanese given name and a Japanese surname.

Possible writings

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

  • 義松, "justice, pine tree"
  • 義末, "justice, end"
  • 佳松, "skilled, pine tree"
  • 佳末, "skilled, end"
  • 善松, "virtuous, pine tree"
  • 善末, "virtuous, end"
  • 吉松, "good luck, pine tree"
  • 吉末, "good luck, end"
  • 良松, "good, pine tree"
  • 良末, "good, end"
  • 恭松, "respectful, pine tree"
  • 嘉松, "excellent, pine tree"
  • 嘉末, "excellent, end"
  • 能松, "capacity, pine tree"
  • 喜松, "rejoice, pine tree"

The name can also be written in hiragana よしまつ or katakana ヨシマツ.

Notable people with the given name Yoshimatsu

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Notable people with the surname Yoshimatsu

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