The character Yamato is typically portrayed with long brown hair in a ponytail adorned with cherry blossoms. She often carries an oriental umbrella that resembles the distinctive mast of a battleship. Despite her historical counterpart's focus on impressing others, Yamato is often depicted as reserved and polite, speaking in third person and using honorific language. Due to limited combat experience from World War II, she lacks direct military expertise. However, she has earned the nickname "Hotel" due to being underutilized as a warship and containing valuable commodities. While she may not always embrace this moniker, Yamato sometimes refers to herself as Hotel Yamato.