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Teruyo 映代 – Japanese girl given name

Teruyo (映代) is read てるよ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 映代, the characters mean: reflect + substitute. This reading can be written with at least 24 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 14 strokes in total.

How to write Teruyo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
映代	てるよ	reflect + substitute	14
映世	てるよ	reflect + generation	14
映予	てるよ	reflect + beforehand	13
光代	てるよ	ray + substitute	11
光世	てるよ	ray + generation	11
昭代	てるよ	shining + substitute	14

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

The kanji in Teruyo

映

reflect, reflection, projection

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: エイ Kun: うつ、は、ば

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

世

generation, world, society, public

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: セイ、セ、ソウ Kun: よ

予

beforehand, previous, myself, I

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ヨ、シャ Kun: あらかじ

Teruyo in different scripts

Romaji	Teruyo
Hiragana	てるよ
Katakana	テルヨ
Kanji (most common)	映代

Full name examples

Teruyo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城映代, ゆうきてるよ)
Teruyo Kono (Japanese order: 河野映代, こうのてるよ)
Teruyo Maki (Japanese order: 牧映代, まきてるよ)

How to pronounce Teruyo

Break it into 2 parts: te · ruyo. 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 てるよ.

Questions about Teruyo

What does Teruyo mean in Japanese?

Teruyo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 映代, combines these meanings: reflect + substitute. Other spellings include 映世 (reflect + generation), 映予 (reflect + beforehand), 光代 (ray + substitute).

How do you write Teruyo in kanji?

The most common way is 映代 (てるよ). It can also be written 映世, 映予, 光代, 光世, 昭代.

How do you write Teruyo in katakana?

Teruyo is テルヨ in katakana and てるよ in hiragana.

Is Teruyo a boy or girl name?

Teruyo is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 映

映: reflect, reflection, projection

Ae 安映 Asae 朝映 Eimi 映見 Itoe 愛映 Kazuha 一映 Moe 文映 Natsue 夏映 Noe 野映 Otoe 音映 Saeka 映香 Shieru 空映 Tae 多映

Names with a similar sound

Teruaki 映明 Teruko 明子 Terumi 映実 Teruo 光生 Teruyoshi 光由 Teruyuki 映五