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Rukako 流加子 – Japanese girl given name

Rukako (流加子) is read るかこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 流加子, the characters mean: current + add + child. This reading can be written with at least 37 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 18 to 27 strokes in total.

How to write Rukako in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
流加子	るかこ	current + add + child	18
流果子	るかこ	current + fruit + child	21
流歌子	るかこ	current + song + child	27
流花子	るかこ	current + flower + child	20
留加子	るかこ	detain + add + child	18
流夏子	るかこ	current + summer + child	23

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

The kanji in Rukako

流

current, a sink, flow, forfeit

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: リュウ、ル Kun: なが

加

add, addition, increase, join

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: くわ

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

果

fruit, reward, carry out, achieve

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: は、はた

歌

song, sing

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: カ Kun: うた

Rukako in different scripts

Romaji	Rukako
Hiragana	るかこ
Katakana	ルカコ
Kanji (most common)	流加子

Full name examples

Rukako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城流加子, ゆうきるかこ)
Rukako Kono (Japanese order: 河野流加子, こうのるかこ)
Rukako Maki (Japanese order: 牧流加子, まきるかこ)

How to pronounce Rukako

Break it into 3 parts: ru · ka · 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 るかこ.

Questions about Rukako

What does Rukako mean in Japanese?

Rukako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 流加子, combines these meanings: current + add + child. Other spellings include 流果子 (current + fruit + child), 流歌子 (current + song + child), 流花子 (current + flower + child).

How do you write Rukako in kanji?

The most common way is 流加子 (るかこ). It can also be written 流果子, 流歌子, 流花子, 留加子, 流夏子.

How do you write Rukako in katakana?

Rukako is ルカコ in katakana and るかこ in hiragana.

Is Rukako a boy or girl name?

Rukako is mostly used for girls.

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流: current, a sink, flow

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