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Takuo 沢央 – Japanese boy given name
Takuo (沢央) is read たくお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 沢央, the characters mean: swamp + center. This reading can be written with at least 22 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 18 strokes in total.
How to write Takuo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 沢央 | たくお | swamp + center | 12 |
| 宅雄 | たくお | home + masculine | 18 |
| 託男 | たくお | consign + male | 17 |
| 卓生 | たくお | eminent + life | 13 |
| 拓生 | たくお | clear + life | 13 |
| 卓男 | たくお | eminent + male | 15 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Takuo
Takuo in different scripts
| Romaji | Takuo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | たくお |
| Katakana | タクオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 沢央 |
Full name examples
- Takuo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城沢央, ゆうき たくお)
- Takuo Kono (Japanese order: 河野沢央, こうの たくお)
- Takuo Maki (Japanese order: 牧沢央, まき たくお)
How to pronounce Takuo
Break it into 2 parts: ta · kuo. 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 たくお.
Questions about Takuo
What does Takuo mean in Japanese?
Takuo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 沢央, combines these meanings: swamp + center. Other spellings include 宅雄 (home + masculine), 託男 (consign + male), 卓生 (eminent + life).
How do you write Takuo in kanji?
The most common way is 沢央 (たくお). It can also be written 宅雄, 託男, 卓生, 拓生, 卓男.
How do you write Takuo in katakana?
Takuo is タクオ in katakana and たくお in hiragana.
Is Takuo a boy or girl name?
Takuo is mostly used for boys.
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Other names that use 沢
沢: swamp, marsh, brilliance
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.