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Yo Oizumi, Japanese actor
Pronunciationjoɯ (IPA)
GenderUnisex
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
Other names
Alternative spellingYô (Kunrei-shiki)

Yô (Nihon-shiki)

Yō, Yo, You (Hepburn)

, Yo, You or Yoh is a unisex (usually masculine) Japanese given name.

Possible writings

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can be written using different kanji characters. Some examples:

  • 洋, "ocean"
  • 羊, "sheep"
  • 瑶, "precious stone"
  • 陽, "sunshine"
  • 容, "contain"
  • 曜, "weekday"
  • 葉, "leaf"
  • 要, "essential"
  • 蓉, "lotus"
  • 庸, "common"
  • 楊, "willow"
  • 燿, "shine"
  • 窯, "kiln"

The name can also be written in hiragana よう or katakana ヨウ.

Notable people with the name

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  • Yo Akiyama (秋山 陽, born 1953), Japanese artist specializing in ceramics
  • Yo Hitoto (一青 窈, born 1976), Japanese singer
  • Yo Inoue (井上 瑤, 1946–2003), Japanese voice actress
  • Yo Kitazawa (北沢 洋, born 1963), Japanese actor and voice actor
  • Yo Kobayashi (小林 洋, born 1981), Japanese roboticist
  • Yo Oizumi (大泉 洋, born 1973), Japanese actor
  • Yo Taichi (大地 葉, born 1994), Japanese voice actress
  • Yo Takeyama (竹山 洋, born 1946), Japanese screenwriter
  • Yo Yoshida (吉田 羊, born 1974), Japanese actress
  • Yo Yoshimura (吉村 傭, 1954–1991), Japanese voice actor
  • Yo Yoshinari (吉成 曜, born 1971), Japanese key animator, storyboard artist, and anime director

Fictional characters

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See also

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  • Yo
  • Crochet where "yoh", yarn over hook, is a common term.