Yasumasa is a masculine Japanese given name.

Yasumasa
Yasumasa Sakakibara (1548–1606), Japanese daimyo
Pronunciationjasɯmasa (IPA)
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used

Possible writings

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Yasumasa can be written using many different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples:

  • 康正, "healthy, righteous"
  • 康雅, "healthy, elegant"
  • 康政, "healthy, politics"
  • 康昌, "healthy, clear"
  • 康将, "healthy, commander"
  • 靖正, "peaceful, righteous"
  • 靖雅, "peaceful, elegant"
  • 靖政, "peaceful, politics"
  • 靖昌, "peaceful, clear"
  • 靖将, "peaceful, commander"
  • 安正, "tranquil, righteous"
  • 安政, "tranquil, politics"
  • 安昌, "tranquil, clear"
  • 保正, "preserve, righteous"
  • 保雅, "preserve, elegant"
  • 保政, "preserve, politics"
  • 泰正, "peaceful, righteous"
  • 泰政, "peaceful, politics"
  • 泰将, "peaceful, commander"
  • 易正, "divination, righteous"
  • 易真, "divination, reality"

The name can also be written in hiragana やすまさ or katakana ヤスマサ.

Notable people with the name

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Fictional characters

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  • Yasumasa Hirai (平井 保昌), a character in the novel Teito Monogatari