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Kikyo 記響 – Japanese girl given name
Kikyo (記響) is read ききょう and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 記響, the characters mean: scribe + echo. This reading can be written with at least 28 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 15 to 30 strokes in total.
How to write Kikyo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 記響 | ききょう | scribe + echo | 30 |
| 喜今 | ききょう | rejoice + now | 16 |
| 希京 | ききょう | hope + capital | 15 |
| 希教 | ききょう | hope + teach | 18 |
| 樹京 | ききょう | timber + capital | 24 |
| 輝京 | ききょう | radiance + capital | 23 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kikyo
Kikyo in different scripts
| Romaji | Kikyo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ききょう |
| Katakana | キキョウ |
| Kanji (most common) | 記響 |
Full name examples
- Kikyo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城記響, ゆうき ききょう)
- Kikyo Kono (Japanese order: 河野記響, こうの ききょう)
- Kikyo Maki (Japanese order: 牧記響, まき ききょう)
How to pronounce Kikyo
Break it into 2 parts: ki · kyo. 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 ききょう.
Questions about Kikyo
What does Kikyo mean in Japanese?
Kikyo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 記響, combines these meanings: scribe + echo. Other spellings include 喜今 (rejoice + now), 希京 (hope + capital), 希教 (hope + teach).
How do you write Kikyo in kanji?
The most common way is 記響 (ききょう). It can also be written 喜今, 希京, 希教, 樹京, 輝京.
How do you write Kikyo in katakana?
Kikyo is キキョウ in katakana and ききょう in hiragana.
Is Kikyo a boy or girl name?
Kikyo is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 記
記: scribe, account, narrative
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.