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Ikuyo 行代 – Japanese girl given name
Ikuyo (行代) is read いくよ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 行代, the characters mean: going + substitute. This reading can be written with at least 87 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 14 strokes in total.
How to write Ikuyo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 行代 | いくよ | going + substitute | 11 |
| 生代 | いくよ | life + substitute | 10 |
| 行世 | いくよ | going + generation | 11 |
| 生世 | いくよ | life + generation | 10 |
| 活代 | いくよ | lively + substitute | 14 |
| 行与 | いくよ | going + bestow | 9 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Ikuyo
Ikuyo in different scripts
| Romaji | Ikuyo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いくよ |
| Katakana | イクヨ |
| Kanji (most common) | 行代 |
Full name examples
- Ikuyo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城行代, ゆうき いくよ)
- Ikuyo Kono (Japanese order: 河野行代, こうの いくよ)
- Ikuyo Maki (Japanese order: 牧行代, まき いくよ)
How to pronounce Ikuyo
Break it into 2 parts: i · kuyo. 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 いくよ.
Questions about Ikuyo
What does Ikuyo mean in Japanese?
Ikuyo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 行代, combines these meanings: going + substitute. Other spellings include 生代 (life + substitute), 行世 (going + generation), 生世 (life + generation).
How do you write Ikuyo in kanji?
The most common way is 行代 (いくよ). It can also be written 生代, 行世, 生世, 活代, 行与.
How do you write Ikuyo in katakana?
Ikuyo is イクヨ in katakana and いくよ in hiragana.
Is Ikuyo a boy or girl name?
Ikuyo is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 行
行: going, journey, carry out
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.