Creation and Conception
Although the Yuki is the first month in the Japanese lunar calendar, unlike the other zodiac characters, his name is not derived from it. Natsuki Takaya claimed in an author's note she used "Yuki" because "nothing sounded good." Yuki (雪?) can also mean snow in Japanese, corresponding with "Ice Prince," one of Yuki's nicknames, although the kanji in his name mean "reason" (由?) and "hope" (希?), or "a reason to hope".
In an interview, Takaya said that when she was developing the series, Yuki was one of the first three characters she developed, after Tohru. According to the Fruits Basket Character Book, she had him dress in Chinese-style clothes because she likes them. She added that she believes they suit his androgynous nature, and that she deliberately gave Yuki and Kyo different tastes to distinguish them.
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