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Nahoko 直子 – Japanese girl given name

Nahoko (直子) is read なほこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 直子, the characters mean: straightaway + child. This reading can be written with at least 42 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 20 strokes in total.

How to write Nahoko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
直子	なほこ	straightaway + child	11
修子	なほこ	discipline + child	13
七保子	なほこ	seven + protect + child	14
名保子	なほこ	name + protect + child	18
直保子	なほこ	straightaway + protect + child	20
七歩子	なほこ	seven + walk + child	13

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

The kanji in Nahoko

直

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョク、ジキ、ジカ Kun: ただ、なお、す

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

修

discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: シュウ、シュ Kun: おさ

七

seven

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シチ Kun: なな、なの

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

Nahoko in different scripts

Romaji	Nahoko
Hiragana	なほこ
Katakana	ナホコ
Kanji (most common)	直子

Full name examples

Nahoko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城直子, ゆうきなほこ)
Nahoko Kono (Japanese order: 河野直子, こうのなほこ)
Nahoko Maki (Japanese order: 牧直子, まきなほこ)

How to pronounce Nahoko

Break it into 3 parts: na · ho · 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 なほこ.

Questions about Nahoko

What does Nahoko mean in Japanese?

Nahoko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 直子, combines these meanings: straightaway + child. Other spellings include 修子 (discipline + child), 七保子 (seven + protect + child), 名保子 (name + protect + child).

How do you write Nahoko in kanji?

The most common way is 直子 (なほこ). It can also be written 修子, 七保子, 名保子, 直保子, 七歩子.

How do you write Nahoko in katakana?

Nahoko is ナホコ in katakana and なほこ in hiragana.

Is Nahoko a boy or girl name?

Nahoko is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 直

直: straightaway, honesty, frankness

Hirona 大直 Naho 直保 Nahomi 直己 Naoka 直加 Naoki 直生 Naoto 直人 Naoyoshi 直文 Sumako 直真子 Sunao 素直

Names with a similar sound

Naho 直保 Nahomi 直己