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Masuko 和子 – Japanese girl given name

Masuko (和子) is read ますこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 和子, the characters mean: harmony + child. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 17 strokes in total.

How to write Masuko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
和子	ますこ	harmony + child	11
加子	ますこ	add + child	8
増子	ますこ	increase + child	17
益子	ますこ	benefit + child	13
倍子	ますこ	double + child	13
尚子	ますこ	esteem + child	11

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

The kanji in Masuko

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ、ス、ツ Kun: こ、ね

加

add, addition, increase, join

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: くわ

増

increase, add, augment, gain

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ゾウ Kun: ま、ふ

Masuko in different scripts

Romaji	Masuko
Hiragana	ますこ
Katakana	マスコ
Kanji (most common)	和子

Full name examples

Masuko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城和子, ゆうきますこ)
Masuko Kono (Japanese order: 河野和子, こうのますこ)
Masuko Maki (Japanese order: 牧和子, まきますこ)

How to pronounce Masuko

Break it into 3 parts: ma · su · ko. 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 ますこ.

Questions about Masuko

What does Masuko mean in Japanese?

Masuko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 和子, combines these meanings: harmony + child. Other spellings include 加子 (add + child), 増子 (increase + child), 益子 (benefit + child).

How do you write Masuko in kanji?

The most common way is 和子 (ますこ). It can also be written 加子, 増子, 益子, 倍子, 尚子.

How do you write Masuko in katakana?

Masuko is マスコ in katakana and ますこ in hiragana.

Is Masuko a boy or girl name?

Masuko is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Music and sound

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