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Yasushi 安四 – Japanese boy given name

Yasushi (安四) is read やすし and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 安四, the characters mean: relax + four. This reading can be written with at least 80 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 22 strokes in total.

About the name Yasushi

Yasushi (靖 or 康) means peaceful or healthy, a traditional male name.

How to write Yasushi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
安四	やすし	relax + four	11
保資	やすし	protect + assets	22
保夫	やすし	protect + husband	13
安史	やすし	relax + history	11
安士	やすし	relax + gentleman	9
保士	やすし	protect + gentleman	12

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

The kanji in Yasushi

安

relax, cheap, low, quiet

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: アン Kun: やす

四

four

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ Kun: よ、よっ、よん

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

資

assets, resources, capital, funds

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: シ

夫

husband, man

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: フ、フウ、ブ Kun: おっと、それ

Yasushi in different scripts

Romaji	Yasushi
Hiragana	やすし
Katakana	ヤスシ
Kanji (most common)	安四

Full name examples

Yasushi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城安四, ゆうきやすし)
Yasushi Kono (Japanese order: 河野安四, こうのやすし)
Yasushi Maki (Japanese order: 牧安四, まきやすし)

How to pronounce Yasushi

Break it into 3 parts: ya · su · shi. 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 やすし.

Questions about Yasushi

What does Yasushi mean in Japanese?

Yasushi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 安四, combines these meanings: relax + four. Other spellings include 保資 (protect + assets), 保夫 (protect + husband), 安史 (relax + history).

How do you write Yasushi in kanji?

The most common way is 安四 (やすし). It can also be written 保資, 保夫, 安史, 安士, 保士.

How do you write Yasushi in katakana?

Yasushi is ヤスシ in katakana and やすし in hiragana.

Is Yasushi a boy or girl name?

Yasushi is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 安

安: relax, cheap, low

Ae 安映 Ako 安子 Amie 安見江 Amino 安見野 Amiyo 安見代 Anna 安和 Ari 安理 Asa 安作 Aya 安野 Ayoko 安代子 Azumi 安曇 Masayasu 政安

Names with a similar sound

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