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Risako 理作子 – Japanese girl given name

Risako (理作子) is read りさこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 理作子, the characters mean: logic + make + child. This reading can be written with at least 30 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Risako in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
理作子	りさこ	logic + make + child	21
理早子	りさこ	logic + early + child	20
理佐子	りさこ	logic + assistant + child	21
利早子	りさこ	profit + early + child	16
利佐子	りさこ	profit + assistant + child	17
理砂子	りさこ	logic + sand + child	23

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

The kanji in Risako

理

logic, arrangement, reason, justice

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: リ Kun: ことわり

作

make, production, prepare, build

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: サク、サ Kun: つく、づく

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

早

early, fast

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソウ、サッ Kun: はや、さ

佐

assistant, help

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サ

Risako in different scripts

Romaji	Risako
Hiragana	りさこ
Katakana	リサコ
Kanji (most common)	理作子

Full name examples

Risako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城理作子, ゆうきりさこ)
Risako Kono (Japanese order: 河野理作子, こうのりさこ)
Risako Maki (Japanese order: 牧理作子, まきりさこ)

How to pronounce Risako

Break it into 3 parts: ri · 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 りさこ.

Questions about Risako

What does Risako mean in Japanese?

Risako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 理作子, combines these meanings: logic + make + child. Other spellings include 理早子 (logic + early + child), 理佐子 (logic + assistant + child), 利早子 (profit + early + child).

How do you write Risako in kanji?

The most common way is 理作子 (りさこ). It can also be written 理早子, 理佐子, 利早子, 利佐子, 理砂子.

How do you write Risako in katakana?

Risako is リサコ in katakana and りさこ in hiragana.

Is Risako a boy or girl name?

Risako is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 理

理: logic, arrangement, reason

Aeri 和理 Amiri 明見理 Anri 行理 Aori 青理 Ari 安理 Ayae 理絵 Ayari 文理 Ayuri 渉理 Chieri 智理 Chisato 千理 Eri 会理 Erii 絵理

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