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Sayoko 小夜子 – Japanese girl given name
Sayoko (小夜子) is read さよこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 小夜子, the characters mean: little + night + child. This reading can be written with at least 73 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 18 strokes in total.
About the name Sayoko
Sayoko (小夜子) means little night child. A gentle, old-fashioned women's name.
How to write Sayoko in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 小夜子 | さよこ | little + night + child | 14 |
| 佐代子 | さよこ | assistant + substitute + child | 15 |
| 紗代子 | さよこ | gauze + substitute + child | 18 |
| 清子 | さよこ | pure + child | 14 |
| 三代子 | さよこ | three + substitute + child | 11 |
| 五代子 | さよこ | five + substitute + child | 12 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Sayoko
Sayoko in different scripts
| Romaji | Sayoko |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | さよこ |
| Katakana | サヨコ |
| Kanji (most common) | 小夜子 |
Full name examples
- Sayoko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城小夜子, ゆうき さよこ)
- Sayoko Kono (Japanese order: 河野小夜子, こうの さよこ)
- Sayoko Maki (Japanese order: 牧小夜子, まき さよこ)
How to pronounce Sayoko
Break it into 2 parts: sayo · 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 さよこ.
Questions about Sayoko
What does Sayoko mean in Japanese?
Sayoko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 小夜子, combines these meanings: little + night + child. Other spellings include 佐代子 (assistant + substitute + child), 紗代子 (gauze + substitute + child), 清子 (pure + child).
How do you write Sayoko in kanji?
The most common way is 小夜子 (さよこ). It can also be written 佐代子, 紗代子, 清子, 三代子, 五代子.
How do you write Sayoko in katakana?
Sayoko is サヨコ in katakana and さよこ in hiragana.
Is Sayoko a boy or girl name?
Sayoko is mostly used for girls.
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小: little, small
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.