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Kotoe 言江 – Japanese girl given name
Kotoe (言江) is read ことえ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 言江, the characters mean: say + creek. This reading can be written with at least 29 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 21 strokes in total.
How to write Kotoe in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 言江 | ことえ | say + creek | 13 |
| 言絵 | ことえ | say + picture | 19 |
| 言依 | ことえ | say + reliant | 15 |
| 言栄 | ことえ | say + flourish | 16 |
| 言恵 | ことえ | say + favor | 17 |
| 理恵 | ことえ | logic + favor | 21 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Kotoe
Kotoe in different scripts
| Romaji | Kotoe |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ことえ |
| Katakana | コトエ |
| Kanji (most common) | 言江 |
Full name examples
- Kotoe Yuki (Japanese order: 結城言江, ゆうき ことえ)
- Kotoe Kono (Japanese order: 河野言江, こうの ことえ)
- Kotoe Maki (Japanese order: 牧言江, まき ことえ)
How to pronounce Kotoe
Break it into 2 parts: ko · toe. 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 ことえ.
Questions about Kotoe
What does Kotoe mean in Japanese?
Kotoe has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 言江, combines these meanings: say + creek. Other spellings include 言絵 (say + picture), 言依 (say + reliant), 言栄 (say + flourish).
How do you write Kotoe in kanji?
The most common way is 言江 (ことえ). It can also be written 言絵, 言依, 言栄, 言恵, 理恵.
How do you write Kotoe in katakana?
Kotoe is コトエ in katakana and ことえ in hiragana.
Is Kotoe a boy or girl name?
Kotoe is mostly used for girls.
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.