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Wako 和行 – Japanese girl given name

Wako (和行) is read わこう and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 和行, the characters mean: harmony + going. This reading can be written with at least 32 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Wako in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
和行	わこう	harmony + going	14
和子	わこ	harmony + child	11
話子	わこ	tale + child	16
和来	わこ	harmony + come	15
和都	わこ	harmony + metropolis	19
和心	わこ	harmony + heart	12

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

The kanji in Wako

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

行

going, journey, carry out, conduct

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ギョウ、アン Kun: い、ゆ、ゆき

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

話

tale, talk

13 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ワ Kun: はな、はなし

Wako in different scripts

Romaji	Wako
Hiragana	わこう
Katakana	ワコウ
Kanji (most common)	和行

Full name examples

Wako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城和行, ゆうきわこう)
Wako Kono (Japanese order: 河野和行, こうのわこう)
Wako Maki (Japanese order: 牧和行, まきわこう)

How to pronounce Wako

Break it into 2 parts: wa · 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 わこう.

Questions about Wako

What does Wako mean in Japanese?

Wako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 和行, combines these meanings: harmony + going. Other spellings include 和子 (harmony + child), 話子 (tale + child), 和来 (harmony + come).

How do you write Wako in kanji?

The most common way is 和行 (わこう). It can also be written 和子, 話子, 和来, 和都, 和心.

How do you write Wako in katakana?

Wako is ワコウ in katakana and わこう in hiragana.

Is Wako a boy or girl name?

Wako is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Love and kindness Music and sound

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和: harmony, Japanese style, peace

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