group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Japanese given name
Yoshisada
俶完
Given-name classification varies across source records.
よしさだヨシサダYoshisada
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings19 Source spelling/reading rows19 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Yoshisada
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Yoshisada. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
4 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Yoshisada mean?
A Japanese name can be written in more than one way, and its meaning can change with the kanji used. Rather than assigning one English meaning to “Yoshisada”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
俶完
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
吉定
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
吉禎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
吉貞
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
善定
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
善禎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
嘉定
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
嘉貞
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
好貞
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
幸完
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
祥禎
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
穀定
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Showing meaning context for the first 12 distinct written forms out of 19. The recorded-spellings section below retains the wider source set.
How to read these meanings
The English words shown here are dictionary meanings of individual kanji. They help explain what a spelling can suggest, but they are not a guaranteed translation of the full name and do not establish why a particular person was given that name.
Reading profile
How Yoshisada is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
よしさだ
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spellings
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
よしさだ in the imported JMnedict corpus
19 source spelling/reading rows
1 source spelling/reading row
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| よしさだYoshisada | 1919 source rows | male 1 · unspecified 18source rows · distinct forms: male 1 · unspecified 18 | 11 source row |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Yoshisada
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
14–26 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| よしさだ | Yoshisada | 4 | 19 |
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
1 of 19 displayed written forms have more than one given-name reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active given-name corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
嘉定
2 source-recorded readings
KajōかじょうYoshisadaよしさだ · this page
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not yet meet the reference-depth standard used for the main library. Limited records are not promoted merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Yoshisada spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 定 | determine, fix, establish | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | さた | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 貞 | upright, chastity, constancy | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | さざ, ただし, りょう | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 吉 | good luck, joy, congratulations | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | え, き, きっ, きる +3 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 禎 | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 完 | perfect, completion, end | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 善 | virtuous, good, goodness | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | たる, よし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 6 |
| 嘉 | applaud, praise, esteem | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | ひろ, よし, よしみ, かず +1 | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 義 | righteousness, justice, morality | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | ただし, ちか, のり, よし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 5 |
| 良 | good, pleasing, skilled | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | じ, なが, まこと, よし +3 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 芳 | perfume, balmy, favorable | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | お, かおる, は, ほ +3 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 俶 | beginning, good, excel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | — | Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field |
| 好 | fond, pleasing, like something | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | こ, たか, とし, よし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
俶完
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yoshisadaよしさだ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
吉定
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yoshisadaよしさだ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
吉禎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yoshisadaよしさだ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
吉貞
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yoshisadaよしさだ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
善定
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yoshisadaよしさだ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
善禎
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yoshisadaよしさだ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
嘉定
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
KajōかじょうYoshisadaよしさだ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
嘉貞
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yoshisadaよしさだ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
好貞
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yoshisadaよしさだ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
幸完
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Yoshisadaよしさだ · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 19. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Yoshisada spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
定determine, fix, establish7 of 19 analyzed forms貞upright, chastity, constancy7 of 19 analyzed forms吉good luck, joy, congratulations3 of 19 analyzed forms禎Kanji record3 of 19 analyzed forms完perfect, completion, end2 of 19 analyzed forms善virtuous, good, goodness2 of 19 analyzed forms嘉applaud, praise, esteem2 of 19 analyzed forms義righteousness, justice, morality2 of 19 analyzed forms良good, pleasing, skilled2 of 19 analyzed forms芳perfume, balmy, favorable2 of 19 analyzed forms
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Yoshisada
19 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading よしさだ. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
俶完
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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吉定
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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吉禎
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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吉貞
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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善定
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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善禎
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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嘉定
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
嘉貞
よしさだ · Yoshisada
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
好貞
よしさだ · Yoshisada
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
幸完
よしさだ · Yoshisada
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
祥禎
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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穀定
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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美貞
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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義定
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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義貞
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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良定
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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良貞
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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芳定
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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芳貞
よしさだ · Yoshisada
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Spelling comparator
Compare Yoshisada forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 俶完 | よしさだ | 俶 — beginning, good · 完 — perfect, completion | 17 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 吉定 | よしさだ | 吉 — good luck, joy · 定 — determine, fix | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 吉禎 | よしさだ | 吉 — good luck, joy · 禎 | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 吉貞 | よしさだ | 吉 — good luck, joy · 貞 — upright, chastity | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 善定 | よしさだ | 善 — virtuous, good · 定 — determine, fix | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 善禎 | よしさだ | 善 — virtuous, good · 禎 | 26 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 嘉定 | よしさだ | 嘉 — applaud, praise · 定 — determine, fix | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 嘉貞 | よしさだ | 嘉 — applaud, praise · 貞 — upright, chastity | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 好貞 | よしさだ | 好 — fond, pleasing · 貞 — upright, chastity | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 幸完 | よしさだ | 幸 — happiness, blessing · 完 — perfect, completion | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 祥禎 | よしさだ | 祥 — good luck · 禎 | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 穀定 | よしさだ | 穀 — cereals, grain · 定 — determine, fix | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 美貞 | よしさだ | 美 — beauty, beautiful · 貞 — upright, chastity | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 義定 | よしさだ | 義 — righteousness, justice · 定 — determine, fix | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 義貞 | よしさだ | 義 — righteousness, justice · 貞 — upright, chastity | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 良定 | よしさだ | 良 — good, pleasing · 定 — determine, fix | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
The comparison table shows the first 16 distinct written forms; the detailed cards above show up to 80 spelling/reading records.
What does Yoshisada mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
Related readings
More names beginning with よし
Related by the opening kana of the dictionary reading. This is a deterministic browsing relationship, not a claim that the names share the same meaning.
Given name · mixed records · limited reference
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287 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · mixed records · limited referenceYoshimi
277 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · female · limited referenceYoshie
274 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · male · limited referenceYoshihiro
239 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · mixed records · limited referenceYoshinori
232 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · mixed records · limited referenceYoshiko
206 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · male · limited referenceYoshiaki
193 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · mixed records · limited referenceYoshiyuki
145 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · mixed records · limited referenceYoshitaka
132 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · male · limited referenceYoshinobu
129 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · mixed records · limited referenceYoshiki
116 recorded spellings
Explore →Given name · male · limited referenceYoshikazu
110 recorded spellings
Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Yoshisada
These links are calculated from exact characters appearing in source-recorded spellings on this page. Sharing a kanji does not mean two names have the same reading, origin, gender or intended meaning.
Given-name relationship
Sadayoshi
吉善嘉定禎義良芳貞
9 shared kanji · 26 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYoshie
吉善嘉禎義良芳貞
8 shared kanji · 60 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYoshiko
吉善嘉禎義良芳貞
8 shared kanji · 15 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYoshinori
吉善嘉禎義良芳
7 shared kanji · 99 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYoshihiro
吉善嘉禎義良芳
7 shared kanji · 87 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYoshiaki
吉善嘉禎義良芳
7 shared kanji · 81 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYoshimi
吉善嘉禎義良芳
7 shared kanji · 68 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMasayoshi
吉善嘉禎義良芳
7 shared kanji · 66 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYoshitaka
吉善嘉禎義良芳
7 shared kanji · 55 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYoshio
吉善嘉禎義良芳
7 shared kanji · 52 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYoshinobu
吉善嘉禎義良芳
7 shared kanji · 49 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYoshiyuki
吉善嘉禎義良芳
7 shared kanji · 41 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Evidence on this page
What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
Source boundary
The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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