The twenty-fifth letter of the English alphabet, representing vowel or consonant sounds depending on its position.
YōfukuA Japanese term for Western-style clothing, especially as distinguished from traditional Japanese dress.
YōgakuA Japanese term for Western music, especially music from Europe and North America.
YōkaiA supernatural being, spirit, monster, or uncanny phenomenon in Japanese folklore.
YōseiA fairy or supernatural spirit in Japanese folklore and modern fantasy.
YūgenA Japanese aesthetic of profound, subtle mystery and the beauty of what cannot be fully expressed.
YūhannāYūhannā is an Arabic and Syriac form of the biblical name John, used especially in Christian and Islamic contexts.
YūreiIn Japanese folklore, a ghost or restless spirit, especially one unable to move on because of an unresolved attachment.
YacapilliYacapilli is a Nahuatl divine name traditionally interpreted as “Nose Lord,” associated in some sources with merchants and travel.
YacatecuhtliIn Aztec religion, a deity associated with merchants, travelers, and the guiding of commerce and journeys.
YacatlA Nahuatl word meaning “nose,” and by extension the point or tip of something.
YacatzontliA deity in Aztec religion associated with merchants, travel, and roads.
YachtA recreational or racing boat, especially a large one.
YackTo talk continuously, especially in a trivial or irritating way.
YadaAn informal expression referring dismissively to further talk, details, or repetition, usually in the phrase “yada yada.”
YaguarAn obsolete or variant English spelling of jaguar, the large spotted cat of the Americas.
YaguaretéA jaguar, especially the jaguar of South America.
YaguarundiA small, slender wild cat native to the Americas, related to the puma.
YahAn abbreviation of the name of God in Hebrew, often used in religious contexts.
YahooAn exuberant shout, or a rude, uncouth person.