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Misako 操子 – Japanese girl given name

Misako (操子) is read みさこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 操子, the characters mean: maneuver + child. This reading can be written with at least 89 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Misako in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
操子	みさこ	maneuver + child	19
深湖	みさこ	deep + lake	23
岬子	みさこ	headland + child	11
三三子	みさこ	three + three + child	9
実三子	みさこ	reality + three + child	14
三山子	みさこ	three + mountain + child	9

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

The kanji in Misako

操

maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer

16 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ソウ、サン Kun: みさお、あやつ

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

深

deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン Kun: ふか、ぶか、み

湖

lake

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: コ Kun: みずうみ

岬

headland, cape, spit, promontory

8 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: コウ Kun: みさき

Misako in different scripts

Romaji	Misako
Hiragana	みさこ
Katakana	ミサコ
Kanji (most common)	操子

Full name examples

Misako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城操子, ゆうきみさこ)
Misako Kono (Japanese order: 河野操子, こうのみさこ)
Misako Maki (Japanese order: 牧操子, まきみさこ)

How to pronounce Misako

Break it into 3 parts: mi · sa · 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 みさこ.

Questions about Misako

What does Misako mean in Japanese?

Misako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 操子, combines these meanings: maneuver + child. Other spellings include 深湖 (deep + lake), 岬子 (headland + child), 三三子 (three + three + child).

How do you write Misako in kanji?

The most common way is 操子 (みさこ). It can also be written 深湖, 岬子, 三三子, 実三子, 三山子.

How do you write Misako in katakana?

Misako is ミサコ in katakana and みさこ in hiragana.

Is Misako a boy or girl name?

Misako is mostly used for girls.

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