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Takeko 長子 – Japanese girl given name

Takeko (長子) is read たけこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 長子, the characters mean: long + child. This reading can be written with at least 22 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 15 strokes in total.

How to write Takeko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
長子	たけこ	long + child	11
建子	たけこ	build + child	12
武子	たけこ	warrior + child	11
健子	たけこ	healthy + child	14
竹子	たけこ	bamboo + child	9
雄子	たけこ	masculine + child	15

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

The kanji in Takeko

長

long, leader, superior, senior

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョウ Kun: なが、おさ

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

建

build

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ケン、コン Kun: た、だ

武

warrior, military, chivalry, arms

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ブ、ム Kun: たけ

Takeko in different scripts

Romaji	Takeko
Hiragana	たけこ
Katakana	タケコ
Kanji (most common)	長子

Full name examples

Takeko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城長子, ゆうきたけこ)
Takeko Kono (Japanese order: 河野長子, こうのたけこ)
Takeko Maki (Japanese order: 牧長子, まきたけこ)

How to pronounce Takeko

Break it into 3 parts: ta · ke · 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 たけこ.

Questions about Takeko

What does Takeko mean in Japanese?

Takeko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 長子, combines these meanings: long + child. Other spellings include 建子 (build + child), 武子 (warrior + child), 健子 (healthy + child).

How do you write Takeko in kanji?

The most common way is 長子 (たけこ). It can also be written 建子, 武子, 健子, 竹子, 雄子.

How do you write Takeko in katakana?

Takeko is タケコ in katakana and たけこ in hiragana.

Is Takeko a boy or girl name?

Takeko is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 長

長: long, leader, superior

Choko 長子 Hisayo 長代 Natsuki 長月 Osami 長生 Osamu 長六 Takeharu 長治 Takehiko 長彦 Taketoshi 長年 Takeyoshi 長愛 Yasuhisa 康長 Yoshihisa 義長

Names with a similar sound

Takaaki 高明 Takae 高衛 Takafumi 高書 Takaharu 高明 Takahiko 高彦 Takahiro 高大 Takahisa 教久 Takaji 高治 Takaki 高来 Takako 孝子

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