Yagyuu

• Hiragana:やぎゅう
• Katakana:ヤギュウ
• Households:aprx. 2,000
• English Syllables:ya-gyuu (2)
• Japanese Morae:ya-gyu-u (3)
• English transcription:Yagyuu, Yagyu, Yagyū

Kanji Names & Meanings - 8 variations

柳生- Yagyuu -

1

柳 means "willow tree, graceful, flexible."

• Willow Tree - A tree with drooping branches.

• Graceful - Elegant and flowing.

• Flexible - Able to bend without breaking.

• Willow Family - Trees of the willow family (Salicaceae).

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生 means "to live, alive, life."

• To Give Birth - To be Born; to produce; to create; to occur.

• To Grow - To Sprout; to let grow; to arise.

• To Reside - To Live; a livelihood; daily life.

• Alive - While Living; in a living state.

• Life - Living Things; the state of being alive.

• Humble Self - A humble term men use for themselves.

• Innate - From Birth; natural disposition.

• Opera Role - A role type in Chinese traditional opera.

• Pure - Unmixed; genuine.

• Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced.

• Scholar - A title for learned people; teacher.

• Student - One Who Learns; a pupil.

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• Households: aprx. 2,000

• 柳
• 生

• 柳
• 生

八柳- Yagyuu -

八 means "eight, eight times, eighth."

• Eight - The Number 8; eight units.

• Eight Times - Eight occurrences.

View details for the kanji 八

柳 means "willow tree, graceful, flexible."

• Willow Tree - A tree with drooping branches.

• Graceful - Elegant and flowing.

• Flexible - Able to bend without breaking.

• Willow Family - Trees of the willow family (Salicaceae).

View details for the kanji 柳

• Households: aprx. 10

• 八
• 柳

• 八
• 柳

柳牛- Yagyuu -

柳 means "willow tree, graceful, flexible."

• Willow Tree - A tree with drooping branches.

• Graceful - Elegant and flowing.

• Flexible - Able to bend without breaking.

• Willow Family - Trees of the willow family (Salicaceae).

View details for the kanji 柳

牛 means "cow."

• Cow - A large farm animal raised for milk and meat.

• Animal, Livestock - Animals and livestock.

View details for the kanji 牛

• Households: aprx. 10

• 柳
• 牛

• 柳
• 牛

八久- Yagyuu -

八 means "eight, eight times, eighth."

• Eight - The Number 8; eight units.

• Eight Times - Eight occurrences.

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久 means "long time, lasting, old."

• Long Time - Extended Duration; lengthy period.

• To Take a Long Time - To take a long time to do something.

• Lasting - Enduring Through Time; permanent.

• Old - From Long Ago; of long standing.

View details for the kanji 久

• Households: aprx. 10

• 八
• 久

• 八
• 久

谷牛- Yagyuu -

谷 means "valley, path, to reach an end."

• Valley - A depression between mountains.

• Path - Route; course.

• To Reach an End - To be Stuck; to be cornered.

• Reach a Limit - To reach a point of no return.

• To Nurture - To Raise; to cultivate.

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牛 means "cow."

• Cow - A large farm animal raised for milk and meat.

• Animal, Livestock - Animals and livestock.

View details for the kanji 牛

• Households: under 10

• 谷
• 牛

• 谷
• 牛

柳父- Yagyuu -

柳 means "willow tree, graceful, flexible."

• Willow Tree - A tree with drooping branches.

• Graceful - Elegant and flowing.

• Flexible - Able to bend without breaking.

• Willow Family - Trees of the willow family (Salicaceae).

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父 means "father, elder, elderly man."

• Father - Male Parent; dad.

• Elder - An older male relative in the family.

• Elderly Man - A respectful term for older men.

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• Households: under 10

• 柳
• 父

• 柳
• 父

野牛- Yagyuu -

野 means "field, outskirts, civilian."

• Field - An Open Plain; expansive flat land.

• Outskirts - Suburbs; countryside.

• Civilian - Private sector as opposed to government.

• Area - Domain; realm; range.

• Country House - A Cottage; a villa.

• Crude - Plain; unpolished; rustic; vulgar.

• Open - The wide open spaces, with no boundaries or restrictions.

• Rough - Unrestrained; wild.

• Uncivilized - Barbarous; undeveloped.

• Uninhabited - The lack of human presence in the area.

• Unpretentious - The simplicity and lack of ornamentation.

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牛 means "cow."

• Cow - A large farm animal raised for milk and meat.

• Animal, Livestock - Animals and livestock.

View details for the kanji 牛

• Households: under 10

• 野
• 牛

• 野
• 牛

矢生- Yagyuu -

矢 means "arrow, straight, to vow."

• Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow.

• Straight - Correct; to straighten; true.

• To Vow - To Swear; to pledge.

• To Line Up - To Arrange; to sequence.

• Bestow - To give or confer.

• Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels.

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生 means "to live, alive, life."

• To Give Birth - To be Born; to produce; to create; to occur.

• To Grow - To Sprout; to let grow; to arise.

• To Reside - To Live; a livelihood; daily life.

• Alive - While Living; in a living state.

• Life - Living Things; the state of being alive.

• Humble Self - A humble term men use for themselves.

• Innate - From Birth; natural disposition.

• Opera Role - A role type in Chinese traditional opera.

• Pure - Unmixed; genuine.

• Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced.

• Scholar - A title for learned people; teacher.

• Student - One Who Learns; a pupil.

View details for the kanji 生

• Households: under 10

• 矢
• 生

• 矢
• 生

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

• 柳生Yagyū みゆMiyu Japanese actress (1990- ) EN JP
• 柳生Yagyū すみまろSumimaro Japanese film critic (1939-2010) JP
• 柳生Yagyū 博Hiroshi Japanese presenter, actor, and television personality (1937-2022) JP
• 柳生Yagyū 友矩Tomonori samurai of the early Edo period (1613-1639) JP
• 柳生Yagyū 三厳Mitsuyoshi samurai of the early Edo period (1607-1650) JP
• 柳生Yagyū 利厳Toshiyoshi samurai of the early Edo period (1579-1650) JP
• 柳生Yagyū 宗矩Munenori samurai and daimyo of the early Edo period (1571-1646) JP
• 柳生Yagyū 宗厳Munetoshi samurai in Japan’s Sengoku period (1529-1606) JP

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