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Yasue 安重 – Japanese girl given name

Yasue (安重) is read やすえ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 安重, the characters mean: relax + heavy. This reading can be written with at least 71 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Yasue in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
安重	やすえ	relax + heavy	15
安衛	やすえ	relax + defense	22
保衛	やすえ	protect + defense	25
安英	やすえ	relax + England	14
安愛	やすえ	relax + love	19
安江	やすえ	relax + creek	12

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Yasue

安

relax, cheap, low, quiet

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: アン Kun: やす

重

heavy, important, esteem, respect

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジュウ、チョウ Kun: え、おも、かさ

衛

defense, protection

16 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: エイ、エ

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

Yasue in different scripts

Romaji	Yasue
Hiragana	やすえ
Katakana	ヤスエ
Kanji (most common)	安重

Full name examples

Yasue Yuki (Japanese order: 結城安重, ゆうきやすえ)
Yasue Kono (Japanese order: 河野安重, こうのやすえ)
Yasue Maki (Japanese order: 牧安重, まきやすえ)

How to pronounce Yasue

Break it into 2 parts: ya · sue. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written やすえ.

Questions about Yasue

What does Yasue mean in Japanese?

Yasue has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 安重, combines these meanings: relax + heavy. Other spellings include 安衛 (relax + defense), 保衛 (protect + defense), 安英 (relax + England).

How do you write Yasue in kanji?

The most common way is 安重 (やすえ). It can also be written 安衛, 保衛, 安英, 安愛, 安江.

How do you write Yasue in katakana?

Yasue is ヤスエ in katakana and やすえ in hiragana.

Is Yasue a boy or girl name?

Yasue is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 安

安: relax, cheap, low

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Names with a similar sound

Yasuaki 和明 Yasuha 要葉 Yasuharu 安治 Yasuhiko 連彦 Yasuhiro 康弘 Yasuhisa 康長 Yasuji 安二 Yasuka 保加 Yasuki 安記 Yasuko 康子

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