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Kanako 金子 – Japanese girl given name

Kanako (金子) is read かなこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 金子, the characters mean: gold + child. This reading can be written with at least 153 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 16 strokes in total.

About the name Kanako

Kanako (加奈子 or 香奈子) is a three-character -ko name with a soft rhythm.

How to write Kanako in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
金子	かなこ	gold + child	11
要子	かなこ	need + child	12
協子	かなこ	co- + child	11
可子	かなこ	can + child	8
風子	かなこ	wind + child	12
愛子	かなこ	love + child	16

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

The kanji in Kanako

金

gold

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: キン、コン、ゴン Kun: かね、かな、がね

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

要

need, main point, essence, pivot

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ヨウ Kun: い、かなめ

協

co-, cooperation

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キョウ

Kanako in different scripts

Romaji	Kanako
Hiragana	かなこ
Katakana	カナコ
Kanji (most common)	金子

Full name examples

Kanako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城金子, ゆうきかなこ)
Kanako Kono (Japanese order: 河野金子, こうのかなこ)
Kanako Maki (Japanese order: 牧金子, まきかなこ)

How to pronounce Kanako

Break it into 3 parts: ka · na · 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 かなこ.

Questions about Kanako

What does Kanako mean in Japanese?

Kanako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 金子, combines these meanings: gold + child. Other spellings include 要子 (need + child), 協子 (co- + child), 可子 (can + child).

How do you write Kanako in kanji?

The most common way is 金子 (かなこ). It can also be written 要子, 協子, 可子, 風子, 愛子.

How do you write Kanako in katakana?

Kanako is カナコ in katakana and かなこ in hiragana.

Is Kanako a boy or girl name?

Kanako is mostly used for girls.

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Names with a similar sound

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