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Makio 巻男 – Japanese girl given name
Makio (巻男) is read まきお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 巻男, the characters mean: scroll + male. This reading can be written with at least 44 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 21 strokes in total.
How to write Makio in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 巻男 | まきお | scroll + male | 16 |
| 慎男 | まきお | humility + male | 20 |
| 牧生 | まきお | breed + life | 13 |
| 牧男 | まきお | breed + male | 15 |
| 巻雄 | まきお | scroll + masculine | 21 |
| 牧夫 | まきお | breed + husband | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Makio
Makio in different scripts
| Romaji | Makio |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | まきお |
| Katakana | マキオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 巻男 |
Full name examples
- Makio Yuki (Japanese order: 結城巻男, ゆうき まきお)
- Makio Kono (Japanese order: 河野巻男, こうの まきお)
- Makio Maki (Japanese order: 牧巻男, まき まきお)
How to pronounce Makio
Break it into 2 parts: ma · kio. 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 まきお.
Questions about Makio
What does Makio mean in Japanese?
Makio has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 巻男, combines these meanings: scroll + male. Other spellings include 慎男 (humility + male), 牧生 (breed + life), 牧男 (breed + male).
How do you write Makio in kanji?
The most common way is 巻男 (まきお). It can also be written 慎男, 牧生, 牧男, 巻雄, 牧夫.
How do you write Makio in katakana?
Makio is マキオ in katakana and まきお in hiragana.
Is Makio a boy or girl name?
Makio is mostly used for girls.
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Other names that use 巻
巻: scroll, volume, book
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