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Yoshiko 時子 – Japanese girl given name

Yoshiko (時子) is read よしこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 時子, the characters mean: time + child. This reading can be written with at least 187 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 16 strokes in total.

About the name Yoshiko

Yoshiko (良子 or 義子) means good child or righteous child, a classic -ko name.

How to write Yoshiko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
時子	よしこ	time + child	13
実子	よしこ	reality + child	11
最子	よしこ	utmost + child	15
意子	よしこ	idea + child	16
和子	よしこ	harmony + child	11
資子	よしこ	assets + child	16

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

The kanji in Yoshiko

時

time, hour

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ジ Kun: とき、どき

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

実

reality, truth, seed, fruit

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ジツ、シツ Kun: み、みの、まこと

最

utmost, most, extreme

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: サイ、シュ Kun: もっと、つま

Yoshiko in different scripts

Romaji	Yoshiko
Hiragana	よしこ
Katakana	ヨシコ
Kanji (most common)	時子

Full name examples

Yoshiko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城時子, ゆうきよしこ)
Yoshiko Kono (Japanese order: 河野時子, こうのよしこ)
Yoshiko Maki (Japanese order: 牧時子, まきよしこ)

How to pronounce Yoshiko

Break it into 3 parts: yo · shi · 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 よしこ.

Questions about Yoshiko

What does Yoshiko mean in Japanese?

Yoshiko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 時子, combines these meanings: time + child. Other spellings include 実子 (reality + child), 最子 (utmost + child), 意子 (idea + child).

How do you write Yoshiko in kanji?

The most common way is 時子 (よしこ). It can also be written 実子, 最子, 意子, 和子, 資子.

How do you write Yoshiko in katakana?

Yoshiko is ヨシコ in katakana and よしこ in hiragana.

Is Yoshiko a boy or girl name?

Yoshiko is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Music and sound

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時: time, hour

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