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Yusa 有佐 – Japanese girl given name

Yusa (有佐) is read ゆさ and has 2 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 有佐, the characters mean: possess + assistant. This reading can be written with at least 23 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 28 strokes in total.

How to write Yusa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
有佐	ゆさ	possess + assistant	13
友佐	ゆさ	friend + assistant	11
遊佐	ゆさ	play + assistant	19
由砂	ゆうさ	wherefore + sand	14
有彩	ゆさ	possess + coloring	17
優彩	ゆうさ	tenderness + coloring	28

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

The kanji in Yusa

有

possess, have, exist, happen

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユウ、ウ Kun: あ

佐

assistant, help

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サ

友

friend

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ユウ Kun: とも

遊

play

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユウ、ユ Kun: あそ

Yusa in different scripts

Romaji	Yusa
Hiragana	ゆさ
Katakana	ユサ
Kanji (most common)	有佐

Full name examples

Yusa Yuki (Japanese order: 結城有佐, ゆうきゆさ)
Yusa Kono (Japanese order: 河野有佐, こうのゆさ)
Yusa Maki (Japanese order: 牧有佐, まきゆさ)

How to pronounce Yusa

Break it into 2 parts: yu · sa. 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 ゆさ.

Questions about Yusa

What does Yusa mean in Japanese?

Yusa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 有佐, combines these meanings: possess + assistant. Other spellings include 友佐 (friend + assistant), 遊佐 (play + assistant), 由砂 (wherefore + sand).

How do you write Yusa in kanji?

The most common way is 有佐 (ゆさ). It can also be written 友佐, 遊佐, 由砂, 有彩, 優彩.

How do you write Yusa in katakana?

Yusa is ユサ in katakana and ゆさ in hiragana.

Is Yusa a boy or girl name?

Yusa is mostly used for girls.

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有: possess, have, exist

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