The kanji "瑶" generally conveys the meanings of "precious stone," "jade," or something that is beautiful and lustrous like jade. It often implies purity, elegance, and high value. The core meaning centers around the idea of something beautiful and valuable.

・On-yomi (音読み): よう (yō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, as a common standalone verb or noun. Its meaning is often conveyed when combined with other kanji.

⚫︎瑶池 (yōchi) Translation: Mythological place of the Queen Mother of the West; a beautiful and pure place. ⚫︎瑶琴 (yōkin) Translation: A beautiful musical instrument, often referring to a type of Chinese zither. ⚫︎瑶草 (yōsou) Translation: Jade-like grass; often refers to beautiful and precious grass or plants.

The kanji "瑶" is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, けいせいいもじ). ⚫︎ The left side is "王" (おう, ō), meaning "king" or "jade." ⚫︎ The right side is "珤" (a phonetic component) - a kanji that indicates sound. The character was originally created to represent "jade" or a type of precious stone. The component "王" (jade) provides the meaning, and the other part (珤) indicates the sound. Over time, it came to be associated with things that are precious, beautiful, and valuable.