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Yozo 要三 – Japanese girl given name
Yozo (要三) is read ようぞう and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 要三, the characters mean: need + three. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 6 to 24 strokes in total.
How to write Yozo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 要三 | ようぞう | need + three | 12 |
| 用三 | ようぞう | utilize + three | 8 |
| 与三 | よぞう | bestow + three | 6 |
| 要造 | ようぞう | need + create | 19 |
| 要蔵 | ようぞう | need + storehouse | 24 |
| 与造 | よぞう | bestow + create | 13 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Yozo
Yozo in different scripts
| Romaji | Yozo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ようぞう |
| Katakana | ヨウゾウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 要三 |
Full name examples
- Yozo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城要三, ゆうき ようぞう)
- Yozo Kono (Japanese order: 河野要三, こうの ようぞう)
- Yozo Maki (Japanese order: 牧要三, まき ようぞう)
How to pronounce Yozo
Break it into 2 parts: yo · zo. 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 ようぞう.
Questions about Yozo
What does Yozo mean in Japanese?
Yozo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 要三, combines these meanings: need + three. Other spellings include 用三 (utilize + three), 与三 (bestow + three), 要造 (need + create).
How do you write Yozo in kanji?
The most common way is 要三 (ようぞう). It can also be written 用三, 与三, 要造, 要蔵, 与造.
How do you write Yozo in katakana?
Yozo is ヨウゾウ in katakana and ようぞう in hiragana.
Is Yozo a boy or girl name?
Yozo is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 要
要: need, main point, essence
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.