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Moeko 炎子 – Japanese girl given name
Moeko (炎子) is read もえこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 炎子, the characters mean: inflammation + child. This reading can be written with at least 35 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 28 strokes in total.
How to write Moeko in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 炎子 | もえこ | inflammation + child | 11 |
| 燃湖 | もえこ | burn + lake | 28 |
| 萌子 | もえこ | show symptoms of + child | 14 |
| 萌香 | もえこ | show symptoms of + incense | 20 |
| 萌恋 | もえこ | show symptoms of + romance | 21 |
| 百望子 | もえこ | hundred + ambition + child | 20 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Moeko
Moeko in different scripts
| Romaji | Moeko |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | もえこ |
| Katakana | モエコ |
| Kanji (most common) | 炎子 |
Full name examples
- Moeko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城炎子, ゆうき もえこ)
- Moeko Kono (Japanese order: 河野炎子, こうの もえこ)
- Moeko Maki (Japanese order: 牧炎子, まき もえこ)
How to pronounce Moeko
Break it into 2 parts: moe · 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 もえこ.
Questions about Moeko
What does Moeko mean in Japanese?
Moeko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 炎子, combines these meanings: inflammation + child. Other spellings include 燃湖 (burn + lake), 萌子 (show symptoms of + child), 萌香 (show symptoms of + incense).
How do you write Moeko in kanji?
The most common way is 炎子 (もえこ). It can also be written 燃湖, 萌子, 萌香, 萌恋, 百望子.
How do you write Moeko in katakana?
Moeko is モエコ in katakana and もえこ in hiragana.
Is Moeko a boy or girl name?
Moeko is mostly used for girls.
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