Yoshiki is a masculine Japanese given name.

Yoshiki
Yoshiki Sasai (1962–2014), Japanese stem cell biologist
Pronunciationjoɕikʲi (IPA)
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
Other names
Alternative spellingYosiki (Kunrei-shiki)

Yosiki (Nihon-shiki)

Yoshiki (Hepburn)

Possible writings

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

  • 義樹, "justice, tree"
  • 義基, "justice, foundation"
  • 義機, "justice, opportunity"
  • 義起, "justice, to rise"
  • 義希, "justice, hope"
  • 吉樹, "good luck, tree"
  • 吉基, "good luck, foundation"
  • 吉機, "good luck, opportunity"
  • 吉起, "good luck, to rise"
  • 吉希, "good luck, hope"
  • 善樹, "virtuous, tree"
  • 善基, "virtuous, foundation"
  • 善機, "virtuous, opportunity"
  • 善起, "virtuous, to rise"
  • 善希, "virtuous, hope"
  • 芳樹, "virtuous/fragrant, tree"
  • 芳基, "virtuous/fragrant, foundation"
  • 芳機, "virtuous/fragrant, opportunity"
  • 芳起, "virtuous/fragrant, to rise"
  • 芳希, "virtuous/fragrant, hope"
  • 良樹, "good, tree"
  • 良基, "good, foundation"
  • 良機, "good, opportunity"
  • 慶起, "congratulate, to rise"

The name can also be written in hiragana よしき or katakana ヨシキ.

Notable people with the name

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Fictional characters

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  • Yoshiki Kishinuma (岸沼 良樹), a character in video game Corpse Party

See also

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