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Katsuko 勝子 – Japanese girl given name

Katsuko (勝子) is read かつこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 勝子, the characters mean: victory + child. This reading can be written with at least 51 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 4 to 15 strokes in total.

About the name Katsuko

Katsuko (勝子 or 克子) means victory child. A classic -ko name.

How to write Katsuko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
勝子	かつこ	victory + child	15
克子	かつこ	overcome + child	10
且子	かつこ	moreover + child	8
一子	かつこ	one + child	4
和子	かつこ	harmony + child	11
活子	かつこ	lively + child	12

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

The kanji in Katsuko

勝

victory, win, prevail, excel

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ショウ Kun: か、が、まさ

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

克

overcome, kindly, skillfully

7 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: コク Kun: か

且

moreover, also, furthermore

5 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ショ、ソ、ショウ Kun: か

Katsuko in different scripts

Romaji	Katsuko
Hiragana	かつこ
Katakana	カツコ
Kanji (most common)	勝子

Full name examples

Katsuko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城勝子, ゆうきかつこ)
Katsuko Kono (Japanese order: 河野勝子, こうのかつこ)
Katsuko Maki (Japanese order: 牧勝子, まきかつこ)

How to pronounce Katsuko

Break it into 3 parts: ka · tsu · 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 かつこ.

Questions about Katsuko

What does Katsuko mean in Japanese?

Katsuko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 勝子, combines these meanings: victory + child. Other spellings include 克子 (overcome + child), 且子 (moreover + child), 一子 (one + child).

How do you write Katsuko in kanji?

The most common way is 勝子 (かつこ). It can also be written 克子, 且子, 一子, 和子, 活子.

How do you write Katsuko in katakana?

Katsuko is カツコ in katakana and かつこ in hiragana.

Is Katsuko a boy or girl name?

Katsuko is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 勝

勝: victory, win, prevail

Katsue 勝重 Katsuhiro 勝広 Katsumi 勝美 Katsunori 勝教 Katsuo 勝生 Katsuyoshi 勝意 Masakatsu 政勝 Shosei 勝生 Yoshikatsu 可勝 Yoshinari 勝成 Yoshitomo 勝義

Names with a similar sound

Katsue 勝重 Katsuhiro 勝広 Katsuji 一二 Katsuki 加月 Katsumi 勝美 Katsunori 勝教 Katsuo 勝生 Katsusaburo 昌囲 Katsuyoshi 勝意

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