 Yoshio Kimura (1905–1986), Japanese shogi player | |
| Pronunciation | joɕio (IPA) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Japanese |
| Meaning | Different meanings depending on the kanji used |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Yosio (Kunrei-shiki) Yosio (Nihon-shiki) Yoshio (Hepburn) |
Yoshio is both a masculine Japanese given name and a Japanese surname.
Yoshio can be written using many different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples:
The name can also be written in hiragana よしお or katakana ヨシオ.
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Yoshihisa is a masculine Japanese given name.
Yasuo is a masculine Japanese given name.
Yoshitsugu is a masculine Japanese given name.
Yoshisada is a masculine Japanese given name.
Yoshifumi is a masculine Japanese given name.
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