Yoshimori

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Yoshimori
Yoshimori Wada (1147–1213), Japanese samurai
Pronunciationjoɕimoɾi (IPA)
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
Other names
Alternative spellingYosimori (Kunrei-shiki)

Yosimori (Nihon-shiki)

Yoshimori (Hepburn)

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

Possible writings[edit]

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

  • 義盛よしもり, "justice, prosper"
  • 義守よしもり, "justice, protect"
  • よしもり, "justice, forest"
  • けいもり, "skilled, prosper"
  • けいもり, "skilled, protect"
  • もり, "skilled, forest"
  • ぜんもり, "virtuous, prosper"
  • ぜんもり, "virtuous, protect"
  • ぜんもり, "virtuous, forest"
  • 吉盛よしもり, "good luck, prosper"
  • 吉守よしもり, "good luck, protect"
  • 吉森よしもり, "good luck, forest"
  • りょうもり, "good, prosper"
  • 良守よしもり, "good, protect"
  • りょうもり, "good, forest"
  • きょうもり, "respectful, prosper"
  • よしみもり, "excellent, prosper"
  • よしみもり, "excellent, protect"
  • のうもり, "capacity, prosper"
  • もり, "rejoice, prosper"

The name can also be written in hiragana よしもり or katakana ヨシモリ.

Notable people with the given name Yoshimori[edit]

  • Yoshimori Fujizakura (富士ふじさくら さかえもり, born 1948), Japanese sumo wrestler
  • Yoshimori Takanoiwa (たかいわ 義司よしじ, born 1990), Mongolian sumo wrestler
  • Yoshimori Wada (和田わだ 義盛よしもり, 1147–1213), Japanese samurai

Notable people with the surname Yoshimori[edit]

  • Makoto Yoshimori (吉森よしもり しん, born 1969), Japanese composer and pianist