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Imako 今子 – Japanese girl given name
Imako (今子) is read いまこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 今子, the characters mean: now + child. This reading can be written with at least 49 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 26 strokes in total.
How to write Imako in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 今子 | いまこ | now + child | 7 |
| 今日子 | いまこ | now + day + child | 11 |
| 意真子 | いまこ | idea + true + child | 26 |
| 以真子 | いまこ | by means of + true + child | 18 |
| 委真子 | いまこ | committee + true + child | 21 |
| 意万子 | いまこ | idea + ten thousand + child | 19 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Imako
Imako in different scripts
| Romaji | Imako |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いまこ |
| Katakana | イマコ |
| Kanji (most common) | 今子 |
Full name examples
- Imako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城今子, ゆうき いまこ)
- Imako Kono (Japanese order: 河野今子, こうの いまこ)
- Imako Maki (Japanese order: 牧今子, まき いまこ)
How to pronounce Imako
Break it into 3 parts: i · ma · 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 いまこ.
Questions about Imako
What does Imako mean in Japanese?
Imako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 今子, combines these meanings: now + child. Other spellings include 今日子 (now + day + child), 意真子 (idea + true + child), 以真子 (by means of + true + child).
How do you write Imako in kanji?
The most common way is 今子 (いまこ). It can also be written 今日子, 意真子, 以真子, 委真子, 意万子.
How do you write Imako in katakana?
Imako is イマコ in katakana and いまこ in hiragana.
Is Imako a boy or girl name?
Imako is mostly used for girls.
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今: now
Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.