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Tsuyako 沢子 – Japanese girl given name
Tsuyako (沢子) is read つやこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 沢子, the characters mean: swamp + child. This reading can be written with at least 22 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 22 strokes in total.
How to write Tsuyako in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 沢子 | つやこ | swamp + child | 10 |
| 美子 | つやこ | beauty + child | 12 |
| 光子 | つやこ | ray + child | 9 |
| 華子 | つやこ | splendor + child | 13 |
| 彩子 | つやこ | coloring + child | 14 |
| 艶子 | つやこ | glossy + child | 22 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Tsuyako
Tsuyako in different scripts
| Romaji | Tsuyako |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | つやこ |
| Katakana | ツヤコ |
| Kanji (most common) | 沢子 |
Full name examples
- Tsuyako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城沢子, ゆうき つやこ)
- Tsuyako Kono (Japanese order: 河野沢子, こうの つやこ)
- Tsuyako Maki (Japanese order: 牧沢子, まき つやこ)
How to pronounce Tsuyako
Break it into 2 parts: tsuya · 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 つやこ.
Questions about Tsuyako
What does Tsuyako mean in Japanese?
Tsuyako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 沢子, combines these meanings: swamp + child. Other spellings include 美子 (beauty + child), 光子 (ray + child), 華子 (splendor + child).
How do you write Tsuyako in kanji?
The most common way is 沢子 (つやこ). It can also be written 美子, 光子, 華子, 彩子, 艶子.
How do you write Tsuyako in katakana?
Tsuyako is ツヤコ in katakana and つやこ in hiragana.
Is Tsuyako a boy or girl name?
Tsuyako is mostly used for girls.
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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.