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Noriko 政子 – Japanese girl given name
Noriko (政子) is read のりこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 政子, the characters mean: politics + child. This reading can be written with at least 155 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 23 strokes in total.
About the name Noriko
Noriko often uses 法 or 典 for law or rule, plus child, so it carries the idea of an orderly, well-behaved person. It is more common among older women.
How to write Noriko in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 政子 | のりこ | politics + child | 12 |
| 自子 | のりこ | oneself + child | 9 |
| 議子 | のりこ | deliberation + child | 23 |
| 方子 | のりこ | direction + child | 7 |
| 学子 | のりこ | study + child | 11 |
| 代子 | のりこ | substitute + child | 8 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Noriko
Noriko in different scripts
| Romaji | Noriko |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | のりこ |
| Katakana | ノリコ |
| Kanji (most common) | 政子 |
Full name examples
- Noriko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城政子, ゆうき のりこ)
- Noriko Kono (Japanese order: 河野政子, こうの のりこ)
- Noriko Maki (Japanese order: 牧政子, まき のりこ)
How to pronounce Noriko
Break it into 3 parts: no · ri · 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 のりこ.
Questions about Noriko
What does Noriko mean in Japanese?
Noriko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 政子, combines these meanings: politics + child. Other spellings include 自子 (oneself + child), 議子 (deliberation + child), 方子 (direction + child).
How do you write Noriko in kanji?
The most common way is 政子 (のりこ). It can also be written 自子, 議子, 方子, 学子, 代子.
How do you write Noriko in katakana?
Noriko is ノリコ in katakana and のりこ in hiragana.
Is Noriko a boy or girl name?
Noriko is mostly used for girls.
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