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Suzuko 和子 – Japanese girl given name

Suzuko (和子) is read すずこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 和子, the characters mean: harmony + child. This reading can be written with at least 24 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Suzuko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
和子	すずこ	harmony + child	11
鈴子	すずこ	small bell + child	16
寿子	すずこ	longevity + child	10
涼子	すずこ	refreshing + child	14
錫子	すずこ	copper + child	19
春秋子	すずこ	springtime + autumn + child	21

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

The kanji in Suzuko

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

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

鈴

small bell, buzzer

13 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: レイ、リン Kun: すず

寿

longevity, congratulations, one's natural life

7 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ジュ、ス、シュウ Kun: ことぶき、ことぶ、ことほ

Suzuko in different scripts

Romaji	Suzuko
Hiragana	すずこ
Katakana	スズコ
Kanji (most common)	和子

Full name examples

Suzuko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城和子, ゆうきすずこ)
Suzuko Kono (Japanese order: 河野和子, こうのすずこ)
Suzuko Maki (Japanese order: 牧和子, まきすずこ)

How to pronounce Suzuko

Break it into 3 parts: su · zu · 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 すずこ.

Questions about Suzuko

What does Suzuko mean in Japanese?

Suzuko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 和子, combines these meanings: harmony + child. Other spellings include 鈴子 (small bell + child), 寿子 (longevity + child), 涼子 (refreshing + child).

How do you write Suzuko in kanji?

The most common way is 和子 (すずこ). It can also be written 鈴子, 寿子, 涼子, 錫子, 春秋子.

How do you write Suzuko in katakana?

Suzuko is スズコ in katakana and すずこ in hiragana.

Is Suzuko a boy or girl name?

Suzuko is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Music and sound Seasons

Other names that use 和

和: harmony, Japanese style, peace

Aeka 和果 Aeri 和理 Aino 和野 Anna 安和 Asana 朝和 Ayuna 歩和 Emina 笑和 Hiroyasu 大和 Hiyori 日和 Junna 順和 Kazue 和枝 Kazuko 和子

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