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Kazuo is a minor character from Only Yesterday.

Story[]

He lives and works in Yamagata, where he helps to harvest Safflower. He calls Toshio's Mother by her pet name, Banchan. He is the husband of Kiyoko and father of Naoko. Toshio is his second cousin.

Etymology[]

  • The name Kazuo is written in katakana (カズオ), which has no special meaning. However, when written in kanji (一男, 和夫, 一夫, 和男 or 一雄), it could possibly mean:
    • 一男 - "one" (一) (kazu) and "male, man" (男) (o).
    • 和夫 - "harmony, peace" (和) (kazu) and "man, husband" (夫) (o).
    • 一夫 - "one" (一) (kazu) and "man, husband" (夫) (o).
    • 和男 - "harmony, peace" (和) (kazu) and "male, man" (男) (o).
    • 一雄 - "one" (一) (kazu) and "hero, manly" (雄) (o).
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