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Iseko 意世子 – Japanese girl given name

Iseko (意世子) is read いせこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 意世子, the characters mean: idea + generation + child. This reading can be written with at least 28 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 29 strokes in total.

How to write Iseko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
意世子	いせこ	idea + generation + child	21
以世子	いせこ	by means of + generation + child	13
委世子	いせこ	committee + generation + child	16
意勢子	いせこ	idea + forces + child	29
以勢子	いせこ	by means of + forces + child	21
委勢子	いせこ	committee + forces + child	24

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

The kanji in Iseko

意

idea, mind, heart, taste

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: イ

世

generation, world, society, public

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: セイ、セ、ソウ Kun: よ

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

以

by means of, because, in view of, compared with

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: イ Kun: もっ

委

committee, entrust to, leave to, devote

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: イ Kun: ゆだ

Iseko in different scripts

Romaji	Iseko
Hiragana	いせこ
Katakana	イセコ
Kanji (most common)	意世子

Full name examples

Iseko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城意世子, ゆうきいせこ)
Iseko Kono (Japanese order: 河野意世子, こうのいせこ)
Iseko Maki (Japanese order: 牧意世子, まきいせこ)

How to pronounce Iseko

Break it into 3 parts: i · se · 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 いせこ.

Questions about Iseko

What does Iseko mean in Japanese?

Iseko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 意世子, combines these meanings: idea + generation + child. Other spellings include 以世子 (by means of + generation + child), 委世子 (committee + generation + child), 意勢子 (idea + forces + child).

How do you write Iseko in kanji?

The most common way is 意世子 (いせこ). It can also be written 以世子, 委世子, 意勢子, 以勢子, 委勢子.

How do you write Iseko in katakana?

Iseko is イセコ in katakana and いせこ in hiragana.

Is Iseko a boy or girl name?

Iseko is mostly used for girls.

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