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Sumako 直真子 – Japanese girl given name

Sumako (直真子) is read すまこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 直真子, the characters mean: straightaway + true + child. This reading can be written with at least 30 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 25 strokes in total.

How to write Sumako in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
直真子	すまこ	straightaway + true + child	21
秀増子	すまこ	excel + increase + child	24
秀万子	すまこ	excel + ten thousand + child	13
寿真子	すまこ	longevity + true + child	20
州麻子	すまこ	state + hemp + child	20
須真子	すまこ	ought + true + child	25

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

The kanji in Sumako

直

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョク、ジキ、ジカ Kun: ただ、なお、す

真

true, reality, Buddhist sect

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: シン Kun: ま、まこと

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

秀

excel, excellence, beauty, surpass

7 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: シュウ Kun: ひい

増

increase, add, augment, gain

14 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ゾウ Kun: ま、ふ

万

ten thousand, 10,000

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: マン、バン Kun: よろず

Sumako in different scripts

Romaji	Sumako
Hiragana	すまこ
Katakana	スマコ
Kanji (most common)	直真子

Full name examples

Sumako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城直真子, ゆうきすまこ)
Sumako Kono (Japanese order: 河野直真子, こうのすまこ)
Sumako Maki (Japanese order: 牧直真子, まきすまこ)

How to pronounce Sumako

Break it into 3 parts: su · ma · 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 すまこ.

Questions about Sumako

What does Sumako mean in Japanese?

Sumako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 直真子, combines these meanings: straightaway + true + child. Other spellings include 秀増子 (excel + increase + child), 秀万子 (excel + ten thousand + child), 寿真子 (longevity + true + child).

How do you write Sumako in kanji?

The most common way is 直真子 (すまこ). It can also be written 秀増子, 秀万子, 寿真子, 州麻子, 須真子.

How do you write Sumako in katakana?

Sumako is スマコ in katakana and すまこ in hiragana.

Is Sumako a boy or girl name?

Sumako is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 直

直: straightaway, honesty, frankness

Hirona 大直 Naho 直保 Nahoko 直子 Nahomi 直己 Naoka 直加 Naoki 直生 Naoto 直人 Naoyoshi 直文 Sunao 素直

Names with a similar sound

Sumi 州実 Sumie 澄江 Sumika 清方 Sumiko 澄子 Sumio 住生 Sumire 春花 Sumiyo 住代