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Hisako 久子 – Japanese girl given name

Hisako (久子) is read ひさこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 久子, the characters mean: long time + child. This reading can be written with at least 90 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 5 to 11 strokes in total.

About the name Hisako

Hisako (久子 or 寿子) means long child or longevity child, a wish for long life.

How to write Hisako in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
久子	ひさこ	long time + child	6
寿子	ひさこ	longevity + child	10
尚子	ひさこ	esteem + child	11
長子	ひさこ	long + child	11
九子	ひさこ	nine + child	5
学子	ひさこ	study + child	11

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

The kanji in Hisako

久

long time, old story

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: キュウ、ク Kun: ひさ

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

寿

longevity, congratulations, one's natural life

7 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ジュ、ス、シュウ Kun: ことぶき、ことぶ、ことほ

尚

esteem, furthermore, still, yet

8 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ショウ Kun: なお

Hisako in different scripts

Romaji	Hisako
Hiragana	ひさこ
Katakana	ヒサコ
Kanji (most common)	久子

Full name examples

Hisako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城久子, ゆうきひさこ)
Hisako Kono (Japanese order: 河野久子, こうのひさこ)
Hisako Maki (Japanese order: 牧久子, まきひさこ)

How to pronounce Hisako

Break it into 3 parts: hi · sa · 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 ひさこ.

Questions about Hisako

What does Hisako mean in Japanese?

Hisako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 久子, combines these meanings: long time + child. Other spellings include 寿子 (longevity + child), 尚子 (esteem + child), 長子 (long + child).

How do you write Hisako in kanji?

The most common way is 久子 (ひさこ). It can also be written 寿子, 尚子, 長子, 九子, 学子.

How do you write Hisako in katakana?

Hisako is ヒサコ in katakana and ひさこ in hiragana.

Is Hisako a boy or girl name?

Hisako is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Wisdom

Other names that use 久

久: long time, old story

Hisae 久会 Hisami 久三 Hisao 久雄 Hisashi 久 Hisayoshi 久保 Kumi 久美 Norihisa 法久 Takahisa 教久 Taku 田久

Names with a similar sound

Hisa 比佐 Hisae 久会 Hisaki 飛先 Hisami 久三 Hisanori 央憲 Hisao 久雄 Hisashi 久 Hisato 央人 Hisayo 長代 Hisayoshi 久保

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