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Kyosuke 京助 – Japanese boy given name

Kyosuke (京助) is read きょうすけ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 京助, the characters mean: capital + help. This reading can be written with at least 36 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 15 strokes in total.

About the name Kyosuke

Kyosuke (恭介 or 京介) pairs respect or capital with a helper character.

How to write Kyosuke in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
京助	きょうすけ	capital + help	15
協助	きょうすけ	co- + help	15
京右	きょうすけ	capital + right	13
京介	きょうすけ	capital + jammed in	12
協介	きょうすけ	co- + jammed in	12
共介	きょうすけ	together + jammed in	10

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

The kanji in Kyosuke

京

capital, 10**16

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: キョウ、ケイ、キン Kun: みやこ

助

help, rescue, assist

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジョ Kun: たす、す、すけ

協

co-, cooperation

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キョウ

右

right

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ウ、ユウ Kun: みぎ

Kyosuke in different scripts

Romaji	Kyosuke
Hiragana	きょうすけ
Katakana	キョウスケ
Kanji (most common)	京助

Full name examples

Kyosuke Yuki (Japanese order: 結城京助, ゆうききょうすけ)
Kyosuke Kono (Japanese order: 河野京助, こうのきょうすけ)
Kyosuke Maki (Japanese order: 牧京助, まききょうすけ)

How to pronounce Kyosuke

Break it into 3 parts: kyo · 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 きょうすけ.

Questions about Kyosuke

What does Kyosuke mean in Japanese?

Kyosuke has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 京助, combines these meanings: capital + help. Other spellings include 協助 (co- + help), 京右 (capital + right), 京介 (capital + jammed in).

How do you write Kyosuke in kanji?

The most common way is 京助 (きょうすけ). It can also be written 協助, 京右, 京介, 協介, 共介.

How do you write Kyosuke in katakana?

Kyosuke is キョウスケ in katakana and きょうすけ in hiragana.

Is Kyosuke a boy or girl name?

Kyosuke is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 京

京: capital, 10**16

Atsue 京英 Atsuka 京加 Keiichi 京一 Keiichiro 京一郎 Keiko 京子 Keina 京奈 Keinosuke 京之助 Keisaburo 京三郎 Keishi 京子 Keita 京太 Keito 京十 Keizo 京三

Names with a similar sound

Kyo 今日 Kyoichi 京一 Kyoichiro 京一郎 Kyoji 京二 Kyojiro 京赦 Kyoka 京香 Kyoko 今子 Kyomi 京見 Kyonosuke 香右 Kyosaburo 京三郎