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Kiyoe 研江 – Japanese girl given name

Kiyoe (研江) is read きよえ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 研江, the characters mean: polish + creek. This reading can be written with at least 68 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 30 strokes in total.

How to write Kiyoe in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
研江	きよえ	polish + creek	15
清衛	きよえ	pure + defense	27
清英	きよえ	pure + England	19
精衛	きよえ	refined + defense	30
白江	きよえ	white + creek	11
清江	きよえ	pure + creek	17

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

The kanji in Kiyoe

研

polish, study of, sharpen

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ケン Kun: と

江

creek, inlet, bay

6 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: コウ Kun: え

清

pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: セイ、ショウ、シン Kun: きよ

衛

defense, protection

16 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: エイ、エ

英

England, English, hero, outstanding

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: エイ Kun: はなぶさ

Kiyoe in different scripts

Romaji	Kiyoe
Hiragana	きよえ
Katakana	キヨエ
Kanji (most common)	研江

Full name examples

Kiyoe Yuki (Japanese order: 結城研江, ゆうききよえ)
Kiyoe Kono (Japanese order: 河野研江, こうのきよえ)
Kiyoe Maki (Japanese order: 牧研江, まききよえ)

How to pronounce Kiyoe

Break it into 1 parts: kiyoe. 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 きよえ.

Questions about Kiyoe

What does Kiyoe mean in Japanese?

Kiyoe has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 研江, combines these meanings: polish + creek. Other spellings include 清衛 (pure + defense), 清英 (pure + England), 精衛 (refined + defense).

How do you write Kiyoe in kanji?

The most common way is 研江 (きよえ). It can also be written 清衛, 清英, 精衛, 白江, 清江.

How do you write Kiyoe in katakana?

Kiyoe is キヨエ in katakana and きよえ in hiragana.

Is Kiyoe a boy or girl name?

Kiyoe is mostly used for girls.

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