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Isako 公子 – Japanese girl given name

Isako (公子) is read いさこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 公子, the characters mean: public + child. This reading can be written with at least 92 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Isako in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
公子	いさこ	public + child	7
績子	いさこ	exploits + child	20
功子	いさこ	achievement + child	8
砂子	いさこ	sand + child	12
勇子	いさこ	courage + child	12
勲子	いさこ	meritorious deed + child	18

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

The kanji in Isako

公

public, prince, official, governmental

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ク Kun: おおやけ

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

績

exploits, achievements, unreeling cocoons

17 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: セキ

功

achievement, merits, success, honor

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ、ク Kun: いさお

Isako in different scripts

Romaji	Isako
Hiragana	いさこ
Katakana	イサコ
Kanji (most common)	公子

Full name examples

Isako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城公子, ゆうきいさこ)
Isako Kono (Japanese order: 河野公子, こうのいさこ)
Isako Maki (Japanese order: 牧公子, まきいさこ)

How to pronounce Isako

Break it into 3 parts: i · 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 いさこ.

Questions about Isako

What does Isako mean in Japanese?

Isako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 公子, combines these meanings: public + child. Other spellings include 績子 (exploits + child), 功子 (achievement + child), 砂子 (sand + child).

How do you write Isako in kanji?

The most common way is 公子 (いさこ). It can also be written 績子, 功子, 砂子, 勇子, 勲子.

How do you write Isako in katakana?

Isako is イサコ in katakana and いさこ in hiragana.

Is Isako a boy or girl name?

Isako is mostly used for girls.

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公: public, prince, official

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Names with a similar sound

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