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Yue 優依 – Japanese girl given name

Yue (優依) is read ゆえ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 優依, the characters mean: tenderness + reliant. This reading can be written with at least 60 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 25 strokes in total.

About the name Yue

Yue (結 or 由衣) is a short, modern name meaning tie or reason garment.

How to write Yue in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
優依	ゆえ	tenderness + reliant	25
由会	ゆえ	wherefore + meeting	11
有重	ゆえ	possess + heavy	15
友重	ゆえ	friend + heavy	13
結永	ゆえ	tie + eternity	17
由江	ゆえ	wherefore + creek	11

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

The kanji in Yue

優

tenderness, excel, surpass, actor

17 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ユウ、ウ Kun: やさ、すぐ、まさ

依

reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore

8 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: イ、エ Kun: よ

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

会

meeting, meet, party, association

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カイ、エ Kun: あ、あつ

有

possess, have, exist, happen

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユウ、ウ Kun: あ

重

heavy, important, esteem, respect

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジュウ、チョウ Kun: え、おも、かさ

Yue in different scripts

Romaji	Yue
Hiragana	ゆえ
Katakana	ユエ
Kanji (most common)	優依

Full name examples

Yue Yuki (Japanese order: 結城優依, ゆうきゆえ)
Yue Kono (Japanese order: 河野優依, こうのゆえ)
Yue Maki (Japanese order: 牧優依, まきゆえ)

How to pronounce Yue

Break it into 1 parts: yue. 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 ゆえ.

Questions about Yue

What does Yue mean in Japanese?

Yue has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 優依, combines these meanings: tenderness + reliant. Other spellings include 由会 (wherefore + meeting), 有重 (possess + heavy), 友重 (friend + heavy).

How do you write Yue in kanji?

The most common way is 優依 (ゆえ). It can also be written 由会, 有重, 友重, 結永, 由江.

How do you write Yue in katakana?

Yue is ユエ in katakana and ゆえ in hiragana.

Is Yue a boy or girl name?

Yue is mostly used for girls.

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優: tenderness, excel, surpass

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