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Yasuhisa 康長 – Japanese unisex given name

Yasuhisa (康長) is read やすひさ and has 4 syllables. It is used for both boys and girls. Written as 康長, the characters mean: ease + long. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Yasuhisa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
康長	やすひさ	ease + long	19
安久	やすひさ	relax + long time	9
保久	やすひさ	protect + long time	12
易久	やすひさ	easy + long time	11
保寿	やすひさ	protect + longevity	16
康久	やすひさ	ease + long time	14

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

The kanji in Yasuhisa

康

ease, peace

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ

長

long, leader, superior, senior

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョウ Kun: なが、おさ

安

relax, cheap, low, quiet

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: アン Kun: やす

久

long time, old story

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: キュウ、ク Kun: ひさ

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

Yasuhisa in different scripts

Romaji	Yasuhisa
Hiragana	やすひさ
Katakana	ヤスヒサ
Kanji (most common)	康長

Full name examples

Yasuhisa Yuki (Japanese order: 結城康長, ゆうきやすひさ)
Yasuhisa Kono (Japanese order: 河野康長, こうのやすひさ)
Yasuhisa Maki (Japanese order: 牧康長, まきやすひさ)

How to pronounce Yasuhisa

Break it into 4 parts: ya · su · hi · sa. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written やすひさ.

Questions about Yasuhisa

What does Yasuhisa mean in Japanese?

Yasuhisa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 康長, combines these meanings: ease + long. Other spellings include 安久 (relax + long time), 保久 (protect + long time), 易久 (easy + long time).

How do you write Yasuhisa in kanji?

The most common way is 康長 (やすひさ). It can also be written 安久, 保久, 易久, 保寿, 康久.

How do you write Yasuhisa in katakana?

Yasuhisa is ヤスヒサ in katakana and やすひさ in hiragana.

Is Yasuhisa a boy or girl name?

Yasuhisa is used for both boys and girls.

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Other names that use 康

康: ease, peace

Kosei 康成 Yasuhiro 康弘 Yasuko 康子

Names with a similar sound

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