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Chiyoko 治代子 – Japanese girl given name

Chiyoko (治代子) is read ちよこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 治代子, the characters mean: reign + substitute + child. This reading can be written with at least 32 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Chiyoko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
治代子	ちよこ	reign + substitute + child	16
治世子	ちよこ	reign + generation + child	16
千代子	ちよこ	thousand + substitute + child	11
知代子	ちよこ	know + substitute + child	16
千要子	ちよこ	thousand + need + child	15
千世子	ちよこ	thousand + generation + child	11

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

The kanji in Chiyoko

治

reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ジ、チ Kun: おさ、なお

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

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

世

generation, world, society, public

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: セイ、セ、ソウ Kun: よ

千

thousand

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: ち

Chiyoko in different scripts

Romaji	Chiyoko
Hiragana	ちよこ
Katakana	チヨコ
Kanji (most common)	治代子

Full name examples

Chiyoko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城治代子, ゆうきちよこ)
Chiyoko Kono (Japanese order: 河野治代子, こうのちよこ)
Chiyoko Maki (Japanese order: 牧治代子, まきちよこ)

How to pronounce Chiyoko

Break it into 2 parts: chiyo · 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 ちよこ.

Questions about Chiyoko

What does Chiyoko mean in Japanese?

Chiyoko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 治代子, combines these meanings: reign + substitute + child. Other spellings include 治世子 (reign + generation + child), 千代子 (thousand + substitute + child), 知代子 (know + substitute + child).

How do you write Chiyoko in kanji?

The most common way is 治代子 (ちよこ). It can also be written 治世子, 千代子, 知代子, 千要子, 千世子.

How do you write Chiyoko in katakana?

Chiyoko is チヨコ in katakana and ちよこ in hiragana.

Is Chiyoko a boy or girl name?

Chiyoko is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 治

治: reign, be at peace, calm down

Chiaki 治明 Chiko 治子 Eiji 重治 Harue 治衛 Haruki 治機 Haruyoshi 治明 Hirokazu 治二 Hirotsugu 治二 Joji 譲治 Koharu 子治 Masaharu 政治 Reiji 万治

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