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Konosuke 此助 – Japanese boy given name

Konosuke (此助) is read このすけ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 此助, the characters mean: this + help. This reading can be written with at least 114 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Konosuke in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
此助	このすけ	this + help	13
行之助	こうのすけ	going + of + help	16
高之助	こうのすけ	tall + of + help	20
公之助	こうのすけ	public + of + help	14
高之介	こうのすけ	tall + of + jammed in	17
公之介	こうのすけ	public + of + jammed in	11

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

The kanji in Konosuke

此

this, current, next, coming

6 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: シ Kun: これ、この、ここ

助

help, rescue, assist

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジョ Kun: たす、す、すけ

行

going, journey, carry out, conduct

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ギョウ、アン Kun: い、ゆ、ゆき

之

of, this

3 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: シ Kun: の、これ、ゆく

高

tall, high, expensive

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: たか、だか

Konosuke in different scripts

Romaji	Konosuke
Hiragana	このすけ
Katakana	コノスケ
Kanji (most common)	此助

Full name examples

Konosuke Yuki (Japanese order: 結城此助, ゆうきこのすけ)
Konosuke Kono (Japanese order: 河野此助, こうのこのすけ)
Konosuke Maki (Japanese order: 牧此助, まきこのすけ)

How to pronounce Konosuke

Break it into 4 parts: ko · 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 このすけ.

Questions about Konosuke

What does Konosuke mean in Japanese?

Konosuke has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 此助, combines these meanings: this + help. Other spellings include 行之助 (going + of + help), 高之助 (tall + of + help), 公之助 (public + of + help).

How do you write Konosuke in kanji?

The most common way is 此助 (このすけ). It can also be written 行之助, 高之助, 公之助, 高之介, 公之介.

How do you write Konosuke in katakana?

Konosuke is コノスケ in katakana and このすけ in hiragana.

Is Konosuke a boy or girl name?

Konosuke is mostly used for boys.

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