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Kikuo 聴夫 – Japanese girl given name
Kikuo (聴夫) is read きくお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 聴夫, the characters mean: listen + husband. This reading can be written with at least 43 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 23 strokes in total.
How to write Kikuo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 聴夫 | きくお | listen + husband | 21 |
| 菊生 | きくお | chrysanthemum + life | 16 |
| 菊男 | きくお | chrysanthemum + male | 18 |
| 菊夫 | きくお | chrysanthemum + husband | 15 |
| 菊郎 | きくお | chrysanthemum + son | 20 |
| 菊雄 | きくお | chrysanthemum + masculine | 23 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kikuo
Kikuo in different scripts
| Romaji | Kikuo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | きくお |
| Katakana | キクオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 聴夫 |
Full name examples
- Kikuo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城聴夫, ゆうき きくお)
- Kikuo Kono (Japanese order: 河野聴夫, こうの きくお)
- Kikuo Maki (Japanese order: 牧聴夫, まき きくお)
How to pronounce Kikuo
Break it into 2 parts: ki · kuo. 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 きくお.
Questions about Kikuo
What does Kikuo mean in Japanese?
Kikuo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 聴夫, combines these meanings: listen + husband. Other spellings include 菊生 (chrysanthemum + life), 菊男 (chrysanthemum + male), 菊夫 (chrysanthemum + husband).
How do you write Kikuo in kanji?
The most common way is 聴夫 (きくお). It can also be written 菊生, 菊男, 菊夫, 菊郎, 菊雄.
How do you write Kikuo in katakana?
Kikuo is キクオ in katakana and きくお in hiragana.
Is Kikuo a boy or girl name?
Kikuo is mostly used for girls.
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.