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Yayoi 三月 – Japanese girl given name
Yayoi (三月) is read やよい and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 三月, the characters mean: three + month. This reading can be written with at least 21 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 24 strokes in total.
How to write Yayoi in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 三月 | やよい | three + month | 7 |
| 八生 | やよい | eight + life | 7 |
| 優生 | やよい | tenderness + life | 22 |
| 優良 | やよい | tenderness + good | 24 |
| 野善 | やよい | plains + virtuous | 23 |
| 矢生 | やよい | dart + life | 10 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Yayoi
Yayoi in different scripts
| Romaji | Yayoi |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | やよい |
| Katakana | ヤヨイ |
| Kanji (most common) | 三月 |
Full name examples
- Yayoi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城三月, ゆうき やよい)
- Yayoi Kono (Japanese order: 河野三月, こうの やよい)
- Yayoi Maki (Japanese order: 牧三月, まき やよい)
How to pronounce Yayoi
Break it into 1 parts: yayoi. 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 やよい.
Questions about Yayoi
What does Yayoi mean in Japanese?
Yayoi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 三月, combines these meanings: three + month. Other spellings include 八生 (eight + life), 優生 (tenderness + life), 優良 (tenderness + good).
How do you write Yayoi in kanji?
The most common way is 三月 (やよい). It can also be written 八生, 優生, 優良, 野善, 矢生.
How do you write Yayoi in katakana?
Yayoi is ヤヨイ in katakana and やよい in hiragana.
Is Yayoi a boy or girl name?
Yayoi is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 三
三: three
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.