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Yasuyo 保四 – Japanese girl given name

Yasuyo (保四) is read やすよ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 保四, the characters mean: protect + four. This reading can be written with at least 47 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Yasuyo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
保四	やすよ	protect + four	14
安代	やすよ	relax + substitute	11
保代	やすよ	protect + substitute	14
安世	やすよ	relax + generation	11
保世	やすよ	protect + generation	14
済世	やすよ	settle + generation	16

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

The kanji in Yasuyo

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

四

four

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ Kun: よ、よっ、よん

安

relax, cheap, low, quiet

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: アン Kun: やす

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

Yasuyo in different scripts

Romaji	Yasuyo
Hiragana	やすよ
Katakana	ヤスヨ
Kanji (most common)	保四

Full name examples

Yasuyo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城保四, ゆうきやすよ)
Yasuyo Kono (Japanese order: 河野保四, こうのやすよ)
Yasuyo Maki (Japanese order: 牧保四, まきやすよ)

How to pronounce Yasuyo

Break it into 2 parts: ya · suyo. 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 やすよ.

Questions about Yasuyo

What does Yasuyo mean in Japanese?

Yasuyo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 保四, combines these meanings: protect + four. Other spellings include 安代 (relax + substitute), 保代 (protect + substitute), 安世 (relax + generation).

How do you write Yasuyo in kanji?

The most common way is 保四 (やすよ). It can also be written 安代, 保代, 安世, 保世, 済世.

How do you write Yasuyo in katakana?

Yasuyo is ヤスヨ in katakana and やすよ in hiragana.

Is Yasuyo a boy or girl name?

Yasuyo is mostly used for girls.

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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