Yuji

Yuji is a masculine given name of Japanese origin. Its meaning varies with the kanji used, and several common spellings exist, including 悠二, 祐司, 裕司, and 祐二. Each kanji combination conveys different nuances; for example, 悠 can suggest distant or leisurely, 祐 implies help or blessing, 裕 denotes abundance, and 司 can mean administrator or governor. Because many kanji can be read as “Yuji,” the name is versatile in Japanese naming conventions.

The name is predominantly masculine and widely used in modern Japan. It is typically romanized as Yūji with a macron to indicate a long vowel, but the form Yuji is also common in informal contexts. Variants and spellings may appear in non-Japanese contexts, but Yuji remains the standard renderings in most publications.

Notable people with the given name include Yuji Naka, a prominent Japanese video game designer known for his role in developing the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and Yuji Horii, the creator of the Dragon Quest video game series. In fiction, Yuji Itadori is the principal character of the manga and anime series Jujutsu Kaisen, a work that has contributed to the name’s visibility in contemporary pop culture.