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Miwako 三和子 – Japanese girl given name

Miwako (三和子) is read みわこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 三和子, the characters mean: three + harmony + child. This reading can be written with at least 38 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Miwako in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
三和子	みわこ	three + harmony + child	14
見和子	みわこ	see + harmony + child	18
実和子	みわこ	reality + harmony + child	19
三知子	みわこ	three + know + child	14
海和子	みわこ	sea + harmony + child	20
三環子	みわこ	three + ring + child	23

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

The kanji in Miwako

三

three

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: サン、ゾウ Kun: み、みっ

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

見

see, hopes, chances, idea

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ケン Kun: み

実

reality, truth, seed, fruit

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジツ、シツ Kun: み、みの、まこと

Miwako in different scripts

Romaji	Miwako
Hiragana	みわこ
Katakana	ミワコ
Kanji (most common)	三和子

Full name examples

Miwako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城三和子, ゆうきみわこ)
Miwako Kono (Japanese order: 河野三和子, こうのみわこ)
Miwako Maki (Japanese order: 牧三和子, まきみわこ)

How to pronounce Miwako

Break it into 3 parts: mi · wa · 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 みわこ.

Questions about Miwako

What does Miwako mean in Japanese?

Miwako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 三和子, combines these meanings: three + harmony + child. Other spellings include 見和子 (see + harmony + child), 実和子 (reality + harmony + child), 三知子 (three + know + child).

How do you write Miwako in kanji?

The most common way is 三和子 (みわこ). It can also be written 見和子, 実和子, 三知子, 海和子, 三環子.

How do you write Miwako in katakana?

Miwako is ミワコ in katakana and みわこ in hiragana.

Is Miwako a boy or girl name?

Miwako is mostly used for girls.

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三: three

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