Boy

Masayoshi

Masayoshi (まさよし) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 正義, 正 right + 義 righteousness. It has not made the top of Japan's baby name rankings, but Wikidata lists 14 notable people with this name.

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Most used spelling正義まさよしright + righteousness

Ways to write Masayoshi

The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.

正義
正right, correct義righteousness
Boy, 12 notable people on Wikidata
雅義
雅elegant, refined義righteousness
Boy, 1 notable person on Wikidata
昌良
昌prosperous, bright良good
Boy, 1 notable person on Wikidata

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Masayoshi appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

允嘉sincere + praiseBoy
允義sincere + righteousnessBoy
雅愛elegant + loveBoy
雅嘉elegant + praiseBoy
雅喜elegant + joyBoy
雅吉elegant + good luckBoy
雅吉志elegant + good luck + willBoy
雅慶elegant + joyBoy

Famous people named Masayoshi

Matsukata Masayoshi 松方 正義Japanese politician (1835-1924)
Masayoshi Son 正義Japanese businessman
Masayoshi Ōhira 大平 正芳Japanese politician (1910-1980)
Masayoshi Yoshida 吉田 匡良Japanese association football player

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.