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Yasuha 要葉 – Japanese girl given name

Yasuha (要葉) is read やすは and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 要葉, the characters mean: need + leaf. This reading can be written with at least 26 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 18 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Yasuha in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
要葉	やすは	need + leaf	21
和葉	やすは	harmony + leaf	20
安葉	やすは	relax + leaf	18
保葉	やすは	protect + leaf	21
容葉	やすは	contain + leaf	22
育葉	やすは	bring up + leaf	20

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

The kanji in Yasuha

要

need, main point, essence, pivot

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ヨウ Kun: い、かなめ

葉

leaf, plane, lobe, needle

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ヨウ Kun: は

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

安

relax, cheap, low, quiet

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: アン Kun: やす

Yasuha in different scripts

Romaji	Yasuha
Hiragana	やすは
Katakana	ヤスハ
Kanji (most common)	要葉

Full name examples

Yasuha Yuki (Japanese order: 結城要葉, ゆうきやすは)
Yasuha Kono (Japanese order: 河野要葉, こうのやすは)
Yasuha Maki (Japanese order: 牧要葉, まきやすは)

How to pronounce Yasuha

Break it into 3 parts: ya · su · ha. 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 やすは.

Questions about Yasuha

What does Yasuha mean in Japanese?

Yasuha has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 要葉, combines these meanings: need + leaf. Other spellings include 和葉 (harmony + leaf), 安葉 (relax + leaf), 保葉 (protect + leaf).

How do you write Yasuha in kanji?

The most common way is 要葉 (やすは). It can also be written 和葉, 安葉, 保葉, 容葉, 育葉.

How do you write Yasuha in katakana?

Yasuha is ヤスハ in katakana and やすは in hiragana.

Is Yasuha a boy or girl name?

Yasuha is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Music and sound

Other names that use 要

要: need, main point, essence

Akitoshi 明要 Kaname 要 Motonori 要教 Yoichiro 要一郎 Yoji 要二 Yojiro 要赦 Yosuke 要助 Yozo 要三

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