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Hiroko 浩子 – Japanese girl given name
Hiroko (浩子) is read ひろこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 浩子, the characters mean: wide expanse + child. This reading can be written with at least 106 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 5 to 15 strokes in total.
About the name Hiroko
Hiroko (浩子 or 裕子) means vast child or abundant child. It was one of the most common girls' names of the twentieth century.
How to write Hiroko in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 浩子 | ひろこ | wide expanse + child | 13 |
| 弘子 | ひろこ | vast + child | 8 |
| 裕子 | ひろこ | abundant + child | 15 |
| 大子 | ひろこ | large + child | 6 |
| 十子 | ひろこ | ten + child | 5 |
| 明子 | ひろこ | bright + child | 11 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Hiroko
Hiroko in different scripts
| Romaji | Hiroko |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ひろこ |
| Katakana | ヒロコ |
| Kanji (most common) | 浩子 |
Full name examples
- Hiroko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城浩子, ゆうき ひろこ)
- Hiroko Kono (Japanese order: 河野浩子, こうの ひろこ)
- Hiroko Maki (Japanese order: 牧浩子, まき ひろこ)
How to pronounce Hiroko
Break it into 3 parts: hi · ro · 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 ひろこ.
Questions about Hiroko
What does Hiroko mean in Japanese?
Hiroko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 浩子, combines these meanings: wide expanse + child. Other spellings include 弘子 (vast + child), 裕子 (abundant + child), 大子 (large + child).
How do you write Hiroko in kanji?
The most common way is 浩子 (ひろこ). It can also be written 弘子, 裕子, 大子, 十子, 明子.
How do you write Hiroko in katakana?
Hiroko is ヒロコ in katakana and ひろこ in hiragana.
Is Hiroko a boy or girl name?
Hiroko is mostly used for girls.
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