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Kokoro 心子 – Japanese girl given name
Kokoro (心子) is read こころ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 心子, the characters mean: heart + child. This reading can be written with at least 50 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 21 strokes in total.
About the name Kokoro
Kokoro (心) means heart or mind. It is also the title of a famous novel by Natsume Soseki.
How to write Kokoro in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 心子 | こころ | heart + child | 7 |
| 真実 | こころ | true + reality | 18 |
| 心海 | こころ | heart + sea | 13 |
| 自然 | こころ | oneself + sort of thing | 18 |
| 真心 | こころ | true + heart | 14 |
| 優心 | こころ | tenderness + heart | 21 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kokoro
Kokoro in different scripts
| Romaji | Kokoro |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | こころ |
| Katakana | ココロ |
| Kanji (most common) | 心子 |
Full name examples
- Kokoro Yuki (Japanese order: 結城心子, ゆうき こころ)
- Kokoro Kono (Japanese order: 河野心子, こうの こころ)
- Kokoro Maki (Japanese order: 牧心子, まき こころ)
How to pronounce Kokoro
Break it into 3 parts: ko · ko · ro. 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 こころ.
Questions about Kokoro
What does Kokoro mean in Japanese?
Kokoro has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 心子, combines these meanings: heart + child. Other spellings include 真実 (true + reality), 心海 (heart + sea), 自然 (oneself + sort of thing).
How do you write Kokoro in kanji?
The most common way is 心子 (こころ). It can also be written 真実, 心海, 自然, 真心, 優心.
How do you write Kokoro in katakana?
Kokoro is ココロ in katakana and こころ in hiragana.
Is Kokoro a boy or girl name?
Kokoro is mostly used for girls.
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