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Kiyoko 清子 – Japanese girl given name
Kiyoko (清子) is read きよこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 清子, the characters mean: pure + child. This reading can be written with at least 133 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 18 strokes in total.
About the name Kiyoko
Kiyoko (清子) means pure child. It is a classic -ko name, and the novelist Kiyoko Murata is a known bearer.
How to write Kiyoko in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 清子 | きよこ | pure + child | 14 |
| 聖子 | きよこ | holy + child | 16 |
| 潔子 | きよこ | undefiled + child | 18 |
| 研子 | きよこ | polish + child | 12 |
| 井子 | きよこ | well + child | 7 |
| 許子 | きよこ | permit + child | 14 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kiyoko
Kiyoko in different scripts
| Romaji | Kiyoko |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | きよこ |
| Katakana | キヨコ |
| Kanji (most common) | 清子 |
Full name examples
- Kiyoko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城清子, ゆうき きよこ)
- Kiyoko Kono (Japanese order: 河野清子, こうの きよこ)
- Kiyoko Maki (Japanese order: 牧清子, まき きよこ)
How to pronounce Kiyoko
Break it into 2 parts: kiyo · 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 きよこ.
Questions about Kiyoko
What does Kiyoko mean in Japanese?
Kiyoko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 清子, combines these meanings: pure + child. Other spellings include 聖子 (holy + child), 潔子 (undefiled + child), 研子 (polish + child).
How do you write Kiyoko in kanji?
The most common way is 清子 (きよこ). It can also be written 聖子, 潔子, 研子, 井子, 許子.
How do you write Kiyoko in katakana?
Kiyoko is キヨコ in katakana and きよこ in hiragana.
Is Kiyoko a boy or girl name?
Kiyoko is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 清
清: pure, purify, cleanse
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.