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Yo 世央 – Japanese girl given name
Yo (世央) is read よお and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 世央, the characters mean: generation + center. This reading can be written with at least 28 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 18 strokes in total.
How to write Yo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 世央 | よお | generation + center | 10 |
| 代宇 | よう | substitute + eaves | 11 |
| 容羽 | よう | contain + feathers | 16 |
| 葉羽 | よう | leaf + feathers | 18 |
| 陽右 | ようう | sunshine + right | 17 |
| 陽宇 | ようう | sunshine + eaves | 18 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Yo
Yo in different scripts
| Romaji | Yo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | よお |
| Katakana | ヨオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 世央 |
Full name examples
- Yo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城世央, ゆうき よお)
- Yo Kono (Japanese order: 河野世央, こうの よお)
- Yo Maki (Japanese order: 牧世央, まき よお)
How to pronounce Yo
Break it into 1 parts: yo. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written よお.
Questions about Yo
What does Yo mean in Japanese?
Yo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 世央, combines these meanings: generation + center. Other spellings include 代宇 (substitute + eaves), 容羽 (contain + feathers), 葉羽 (leaf + feathers).
How do you write Yo in kanji?
The most common way is 世央 (よお). It can also be written 代宇, 容羽, 葉羽, 陽右, 陽宇.
How do you write Yo in katakana?
Yo is ヨオ in katakana and よお in hiragana.
Is Yo a boy or girl name?
Yo is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 世
世: generation, world, society
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.