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Sueko 村子 – Japanese girl given name

Sueko (村子) is read すえこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 村子, the characters mean: village + child. This reading can be written with at least 32 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 8 to 16 strokes in total.

How to write Sueko in Japanese

KanjiReadingLiteral meaningStrokes
村子すえこvillage + child10
末子すえこend + child8
未子すえこun- + child8
季子すえこseasons + child11
靖子すえこpeaceful + child16
陶子すえこpottery + child14

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

The kanji in Sueko

村
village, town
7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1
On: ソン Kun: むら
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
末
end, close, tip, powder
5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: マツ、バツ Kun: すえ、うら、うれ
未
un-, not yet, hitherto, still
5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4
On: ミ、ビ Kun: いま、ま、ひつじ

Sueko in different scripts

RomajiSueko
Hiraganaすえこ
Katakanaスエコ
Kanji (most common)村子

Full name examples

How to pronounce Sueko

Break it into 2 parts: sue · 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 すえこ.

Questions about Sueko

What does Sueko mean in Japanese?

Sueko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 村子, combines these meanings: village + child. Other spellings include 末子 (end + child), 未子 (un- + child), 季子 (seasons + child).

How do you write Sueko in kanji?

The most common way is 村子 (すえこ). It can also be written 末子, 未子, 季子, 靖子, 陶子.

How do you write Sueko in katakana?

Sueko is スエコ in katakana and すえこ in hiragana.

Is Sueko a boy or girl name?

Sueko is mostly used for girls.

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