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Saeko 冴子 – Japanese girl given name

Saeko (冴子) is read さえこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 冴子, the characters mean: be clear + child. This reading can be written with at least 105 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 21 strokes in total.

About the name Saeko

Saeko (冴子 or 紗枝子) means clear child or silk branch child.

How to write Saeko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
冴子	さえこ	be clear + child	10
紗枝子	さえこ	gauze + bough + child	21
早恵子	さえこ	early + favor + child	19
彩子	さえこ	coloring + child	14
朗子	さえこ	melodious + child	13
冴湖	さえこ	be clear + lake	19

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

The kanji in Saeko

冴

be clear, serene, cold, skilful

7 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ゴ、コ Kun: さ、こお、ひ

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

紗

gauze, gossamer

10 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: サ、シャ Kun: うすぎぬ

枝

bough, branch, twig, limb

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: シ Kun: えだ

早

early, fast

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソウ、サッ Kun: はや、さ

恵

favor, blessing, grace, kindness

10 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ケイ、エ Kun: めぐ

Saeko in different scripts

Romaji	Saeko
Hiragana	さえこ
Katakana	サエコ
Kanji (most common)	冴子

Full name examples

Saeko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城冴子, ゆうきさえこ)
Saeko Kono (Japanese order: 河野冴子, こうのさえこ)
Saeko Maki (Japanese order: 牧冴子, まきさえこ)

How to pronounce Saeko

Break it into 2 parts: sae · 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 さえこ.

Questions about Saeko

What does Saeko mean in Japanese?

Saeko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 冴子, combines these meanings: be clear + child. Other spellings include 紗枝子 (gauze + bough + child), 早恵子 (early + favor + child), 彩子 (coloring + child).

How do you write Saeko in kanji?

The most common way is 冴子 (さえこ). It can also be written 紗枝子, 早恵子, 彩子, 朗子, 冴湖.

How do you write Saeko in katakana?

Saeko is サエコ in katakana and さえこ in hiragana.

Is Saeko a boy or girl name?

Saeko is mostly used for girls.

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