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Kahoko 薫子 – Japanese girl given name

Kahoko (薫子) is read かほこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 薫子, the characters mean: send forth fragrance + child. This reading can be written with at least 22 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Kahoko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
薫子	かほこ	send forth fragrance + child	19
果歩子	かほこ	fruit + walk + child	19
可歩子	かほこ	can + walk + child	16
香保子	かほこ	incense + protect + child	21
可秀子	かほこ	can + excel + child	15
加穂子	かほこ	add + ear + child	23

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

The kanji in Kahoko

薫

send forth fragrance, fragrant, be scented, smoke

16 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: クン Kun: かお

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

果

fruit, reward, carry out, achieve

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: は、はた

歩

walk, counter for steps

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ホ、ブ、フ Kun: ある、あゆ

可

can, passable, mustn't, should not

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: カ、コク Kun: べ

Kahoko in different scripts

Romaji	Kahoko
Hiragana	かほこ
Katakana	カホコ
Kanji (most common)	薫子

Full name examples

Kahoko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城薫子, ゆうきかほこ)
Kahoko Kono (Japanese order: 河野薫子, こうのかほこ)
Kahoko Maki (Japanese order: 牧薫子, まきかほこ)

How to pronounce Kahoko

Break it into 3 parts: ka · ho · 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 かほこ.

Questions about Kahoko

What does Kahoko mean in Japanese?

Kahoko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 薫子, combines these meanings: send forth fragrance + child. Other spellings include 果歩子 (fruit + walk + child), 可歩子 (can + walk + child), 香保子 (incense + protect + child).

How do you write Kahoko in kanji?

The most common way is 薫子 (かほこ). It can also be written 果歩子, 可歩子, 香保子, 可秀子, 加穂子.

How do you write Kahoko in katakana?

Kahoko is カホコ in katakana and かほこ in hiragana.

Is Kahoko a boy or girl name?

Kahoko is mostly used for girls.

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