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Chikako 見子 – Japanese girl given name

Chikako (見子) is read ちかこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 見子, the characters mean: see + child. This reading can be written with at least 113 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 5 to 14 strokes in total.

How to write Chikako in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
見子	ちかこ	see + child	10
前子	ちかこ	in front + child	12
力子	ちかこ	power + child	5
実子	ちかこ	reality + child	11
用子	ちかこ	utilize + child	8
務子	ちかこ	task + child	14

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Chikako

見

see, hopes, chances, idea

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ケン Kun: み

子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ、ス、ツ Kun: こ、ね

前

in front, before

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゼン Kun: まえ

力

power, strength, strong, strain

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: リョク、リキ、リイ Kun: ちから

Chikako in different scripts

Romaji	Chikako
Hiragana	ちかこ
Katakana	チカコ
Kanji (most common)	見子

Full name examples

Chikako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城見子, ゆうきちかこ)
Chikako Kono (Japanese order: 河野見子, こうのちかこ)
Chikako Maki (Japanese order: 牧見子, まきちかこ)

How to pronounce Chikako

Break it into 3 parts: chi · ka · ko. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written ちかこ.

Questions about Chikako

What does Chikako mean in Japanese?

Chikako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 見子, combines these meanings: see + child. Other spellings include 前子 (in front + child), 力子 (power + child), 実子 (reality + child).

How do you write Chikako in kanji?

The most common way is 見子 (ちかこ). It can also be written 前子, 力子, 実子, 用子, 務子.

How do you write Chikako in katakana?

Chikako is チカコ in katakana and ちかこ in hiragana.

Is Chikako a boy or girl name?

Chikako is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 見

見: see, hopes, chances

Amie 安見江 Amino 安見野 Amiri 明見理 Amiyo 安見代 Asami 浅見 Eimi 映見 Harumi 東見 Hidemi 英見 Itsumi 一見 Kikumi 菊見 Kyomi 京見 Nozomi 望見

Names with a similar sound

Chiaki 治明 Chie 千会 Chieko 智恵子 Chiemi 千恵美 Chieri 智理 Chifumi 千文 Chiharu 千時 Chihaya 知派 Chihiro 千大 Chiho 七保

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