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Kinosuke 記之助 – Japanese boy given name

Kinosuke (記之助) is read きのすけ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 記之助, the characters mean: scribe + of + help. This reading can be written with at least 42 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Kinosuke in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
記之助	きのすけ	scribe + of + help	20
木之助	きのすけ	tree + of + help	14
記之介	きのすけ	scribe + of + jammed in	17
木之介	きのすけ	tree + of + jammed in	11
喜之助	きのすけ	rejoice + of + help	22
紀之助	きのすけ	chronicle + of + help	19

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

The kanji in Kinosuke

記

scribe, account, narrative

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: キ Kun: しる

之

of, this

3 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: シ Kun: の、これ、ゆく

助

help, rescue, assist

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジョ Kun: たす、す、すけ

木

tree, wood

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ボク、モク Kun: き、こ

介

jammed in, shellfish, mediate, concern oneself with

4 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: カイ

Kinosuke in different scripts

Romaji	Kinosuke
Hiragana	きのすけ
Katakana	キノスケ
Kanji (most common)	記之助

Full name examples

Kinosuke Yuki (Japanese order: 結城記之助, ゆうききのすけ)
Kinosuke Kono (Japanese order: 河野記之助, こうのきのすけ)
Kinosuke Maki (Japanese order: 牧記之助, まききのすけ)

How to pronounce Kinosuke

Break it into 4 parts: ki · no · su · ke. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written きのすけ.

Questions about Kinosuke

What does Kinosuke mean in Japanese?

Kinosuke has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 記之助, combines these meanings: scribe + of + help. Other spellings include 木之助 (tree + of + help), 記之介 (scribe + of + jammed in), 木之介 (tree + of + jammed in).

How do you write Kinosuke in kanji?

The most common way is 記之助 (きのすけ). It can also be written 木之助, 記之介, 木之介, 喜之助, 紀之助.

How do you write Kinosuke in katakana?

Kinosuke is キノスケ in katakana and きのすけ in hiragana.

Is Kinosuke a boy or girl name?

Kinosuke is mostly used for boys.

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