Yasumi is both a masculine Japanese given name and a Japanese surname.

Yasumi
Yasumi Hara (1915–1997), Japanese actor
Pronunciationjasɯmi (IPA)
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used

Possible writings

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

  • 靖巳, "peaceful, sign of the snake (Chinese zodiac)"
  • 靖三, "peaceful, three"
  • 靖実, "peaceful, fruit/reality"
  • 康巳, "healthy, sign of the snake (Chinese zodiac)"
  • 康三, "healthy, three"
  • 康実, "healthy, fruit/reality"
  • 安巳, "tranquil, sign of the snake (Chinese zodiac)"
  • 安三, "tranquil, three"
  • 保巳, "preserve, sign of the snake (Chinese zodiac)"
  • 保三, "preserve, three"
  • 保実, "preserve, fruit/reality"
  • 泰巳, "peaceful, sign of the snake (Chinese zodiac)"
  • 泰三, "peaceful, three"
  • 易巳, "divination, sign of the snake (Chinese zodiac)"

The name can also be written in hiragana やすみ or katakana ヤスミ.

Notable people with the given name Yasumi

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Notable people with the surname Yasumi

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  • Kohei Yasumi (八隅 孝平, born 1978), Japanese mixed martial artist
  • Naomasa Yasumi (安見 直政, died 1572), Japanese samurai
  • Rie Yasumi (やすみ りえ, born 1972), real name: Rieko Yasumi (休 理英子), Japanese senryu poet and writer
  • Tom Yasumi (トム・ヤスミ, born 1966), Japanese animation director
  • Yoshihiro Yasumi (保見 吉裕, born 1949), Japanese water polo player