Yoshiteru is a masculine Japanese given name.

Yoshiteru
Yoshiteru Ashikaga (1536–1565), Japanese shogun
Pronunciationjoɕiteɾɯ (IPA)
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
Other names
Alternative spellingYositeru (Kunrei-shiki)

Yositeru (Nihon-shiki)

Yoshiteru (Hepburn)

Possible writings

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

  • 義輝, "justice, sparkle"
  • 義照, "justice, illuminate"
  • 義央, "justice, center"
  • 吉輝, "good luck, sparkle"
  • 吉照, "good luck, illuminate"
  • 吉央, "good luck, center"
  • 善輝, "virtuous, sparkle"
  • 善照, "virtuous, illuminate"
  • 善央, "virtuous, center"
  • 芳輝, "virtuous, sparkle"
  • 芳照, "virtuous/fragrant, illuminate"
  • 芳央, "virtuous/fragrant, center"
  • 好照, "good/like something, illuminate"
  • 慶輝, "congratulate, preserve"
  • 慶照, "congratulate, illuminate"
  • 慶央, "congratulate, center"
  • 由照, "reason, illuminate"
  • 由輝, "reason, sparkle"

The name can also be written in hiragana よしてる or katakana ヨシテル.

Notable people with the name

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