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Yasutoshi 保年 – Japanese boy given name

Yasutoshi (保年) is read やすとし and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 保年, the characters mean: protect + year. This reading can be written with at least 32 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 24 strokes in total.

How to write Yasutoshi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
保年	やすとし	protect + year	15
保明	やすとし	protect + bright	17
安利	やすとし	relax + profit	13
容利	やすとし	contain + profit	17
運朝	やすとし	carry + morning	24
育利	やすとし	bring up + profit	15

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

The kanji in Yasutoshi

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

年

year, counter for years

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ネン Kun: とし

明

bright, light

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: メイ、ミョウ、ミン Kun: あ、あか、あき

安

relax, cheap, low, quiet

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: アン Kun: やす

利

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: リ Kun: き

Yasutoshi in different scripts

Romaji	Yasutoshi
Hiragana	やすとし
Katakana	ヤストシ
Kanji (most common)	保年

Full name examples

Yasutoshi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城保年, ゆうきやすとし)
Yasutoshi Kono (Japanese order: 河野保年, こうのやすとし)
Yasutoshi Maki (Japanese order: 牧保年, まきやすとし)

How to pronounce Yasutoshi

Break it into 4 parts: ya · su · to · shi. 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 やすとし.

Questions about Yasutoshi

What does Yasutoshi mean in Japanese?

Yasutoshi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 保年, combines these meanings: protect + year. Other spellings include 保明 (protect + bright), 安利 (relax + profit), 容利 (contain + profit).

How do you write Yasutoshi in kanji?

The most common way is 保年 (やすとし). It can also be written 保明, 安利, 容利, 運朝, 育利.

How do you write Yasutoshi in katakana?

Yasutoshi is ヤストシ in katakana and やすとし in hiragana.

Is Yasutoshi a boy or girl name?

Yasutoshi is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Light and sun

Other names that use 保

保: protect, guarantee, keep

Akiho 明保 Akiyasu 明保 Ayaho 文保 Chiho 七保 Hisayoshi 久保 Honami 保波 Hozumi 保住 Iho 意保 Ihoko 五保子 Kiho 公保 Maho 間保 Michiho 道保

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

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Ageha 一葉 Ai 愛 Akana 明名 Akane 明子 Akari 灯 Akemi 明三 Aki 秋 Akie 明恵