Toshimitsu is a masculine
Japanese given name
in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name. Japanese names are usually written in kanji, where the pronunciation follows a special set of rules. Because parents when naming children, and foreigners when adoptin ...
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Written forms
Toshimitsu can be written using different combinations of
kanji
are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are ...
characters. Some examples:
*敏光, "agile, light"
*敏満, "agile, full"
*敏三, "agile, three"
*俊光, "talented, light"
*俊満, "talented, full"
*俊三, "talented, three"
*利光, "benefit, light"
*利満, "benefit, full"
*利三, "benefit, three"
*年光, "year, light"
*年満, "year, full"
*寿光, "long life, light"
*寿満, "long life, full"
The name can also be written in
hiragana
is a Japanese language, Japanese syllabary, part of the Japanese writing system, along with ''katakana'' as well as ''kanji''.
It is a phonetic lettering system. The word ''hiragana'' means "common" or "plain" kana (originally also "easy", ...
としみつ or
katakana
is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji).
The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived fr ...
トシミツ.
Notable people with the name
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Toshimitsu Arai (新居 利光, born 1948), Japanese voice actor.
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Toshimitsu Asai (浅井 俊光, born 1983), Japanese footballer.
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Toshimitsu Deyama (出山 利三, born 1965), Japanese singer.
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Toshimitsu Izawa
Toshimitsu Izawa (, born 2 March 1968) is a Japanese professional golfer. He is sometimes known outside Japan as Toshi Izawa.
Early life
Izawa was born in Kanagawa, attended Nihon Taiiku University, and turned professional in 1989.
Profession ...
(伊沢 利光, born 1968), Japanese golfer.
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Toshimitsu Kai
Toshimitsu Kai (born 27 July 1956) is a Japanese professional golfer.
Kai played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice.
Professional wins (6) PGA of Japan Tour wins (2)
PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (1–0)
Japan Challenge Tour wins (1)
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(born 1956), Japanese golfer.
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Toshimitsu Motegi
is a Japanese politician who served as the Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party from 2021 to 2024. He has previously served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2019 to 2021, and as Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry from 20 ...
(茂木 敏充, born 1955), Japanese politician.
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Toshimitsu Otsubo
is a Japanese ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournaments at the 1968 Winter Olympics, the 1972 Winter Olympics and the 1976 Winter Olympics
The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games (, ) and com ...
(大坪 利満, born 1945), Japanese ice hockey player.
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Toshimitsu Saito (斎藤 利三, 1534–1582), Japanese samurai.
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Toshimitsu Suetsugu
is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Yomiuri Giants
The are a Japanese professional baseball team competing in Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League. Based in Bunky ...
(末次 利光, born 1942), Japanese baseball player.
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Toshimitsu Tanaka
was a Japanese composer from Aomori, Aomori. He graduated from Kunitachi College of Music with a major in composition.
His "Two Movements for Marimba", composed in 1965,School of Music (University of Michigan) publications University School of M ...
(田中 利光, 1930–2020), Japanese composer.
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Toshimitsu Teshima
is a former Japanese cyclist. He competed in the men's tandem at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was a professional keirin
– "racing track" – is a form of Motor-paced racing, motor-paced cycle racing in which track cycling, track cyclist ...
(手嶋 敏光, born 1942), Japanese cyclist.
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Toshimitsu Yoshida
is a Japanese football referee currently officiating in the J.League. Yoshida was suspended at international level by the Asian Football Confederation for a controversial decision made during a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification match between Bah ...
(吉田 寿光, born 1963), Japanese football referee.
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