Toshi (given name)

Toshi

Toshi Ichiyanagi (1933–2022), Japanese composer

Pronunciation| toɕi (IPA)
Gender| Male
Origin
Word/name| Japanese
Meaning| Different meanings depending on the kanji used
Other names
Alternative spelling| Tosi (Kunrei-shiki)

Tosi (Nihon-shiki)

Toshi (Hepburn)

Toshi is a masculine Japanese given name. It is also a nickname or shortening of several longer names.

## Written forms

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Toshi can be expressed with several kanji characters. Some examples:

* 敏, "agile"
* 俊, "talented"
* 利, "benefit"
* 年, "year"
* 慧, "wise"

The name can also be written in hiragana とし or katakana トシ.

## Notable people with the name

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* Toshi Fukumasu (福益 敏, born 1946), Japanese rower.
* Toshi Ichiyanagi (一柳 慧, 1933–2022), Japanese composer.
* Toshi Sano (佐野 敏), Japanese rower.
* Toshi Yano (矢野 俊), American musician.

## Other people

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* Toshi Reagon (born 1964), American female folk/blues musician
* Toshi Sabri, Indian singer and composer
* Toshi Seeger (1922–2013), American filmmaker, producer and environmental activist
* Toshi Sinha, Indian voice actress

## Fictional characters

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* Toshi (トシ), a character in the film Moon Child
* Toshi Tsukikage (月影 トシ), a character in the anime series Soar High! Isami
* Toshi Yoshida (トシ・ヨシダ), a character in the television series American Dad!

## See also

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* Tōshi Yoshida (吉田 遠志, 1911-1995), Japanese printmaker

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