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Yukako 由香子 – Japanese girl given name

Yukako (由香子) is read ゆかこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 由香子, the characters mean: wherefore + incense + child. This reading can be written with at least 107 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 17 strokes in total.

About the name Yukako

Yukako (由香子 or 雪香) means reason fragrance child or snow fragrance, a soft -ko name.

How to write Yukako in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
由香子	ゆかこ	wherefore + incense + child	17
友香子	ゆかこ	friend + incense + child	16
稚子	ゆかこ	immature + child	16
有日子	ゆかこ	possess + day + child	13
有代子	ゆかこ	possess + substitute + child	14
有加子	ゆかこ	possess + add + child	14

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

The kanji in Yukako

由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユ、ユウ、ユイ Kun: よし、よ

香

incense, smell, perfume

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: コウ、キョウ Kun: か、かお

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

友

friend

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ユウ Kun: とも

稚

immature, young

13 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: チ、ジ Kun: いとけない、おさない、おくて

Yukako in different scripts

Romaji	Yukako
Hiragana	ゆかこ
Katakana	ユカコ
Kanji (most common)	由香子

Full name examples

Yukako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城由香子, ゆうきゆかこ)
Yukako Kono (Japanese order: 河野由香子, こうのゆかこ)
Yukako Maki (Japanese order: 牧由香子, まきゆかこ)

How to pronounce Yukako

Break it into 3 parts: yu · ka · 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 ゆかこ.

Questions about Yukako

What does Yukako mean in Japanese?

Yukako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 由香子, combines these meanings: wherefore + incense + child. Other spellings include 友香子 (friend + incense + child), 稚子 (immature + child), 有日子 (possess + day + child).

How do you write Yukako in kanji?

The most common way is 由香子 (ゆかこ). It can also be written 友香子, 稚子, 有日子, 有代子, 有加子.

How do you write Yukako in katakana?

Yukako is ユカコ in katakana and ゆかこ in hiragana.

Is Yukako a boy or girl name?

Yukako is mostly used for girls.

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由: wherefore, a reason

Akiyoshi 明由 Chiyuki 千由 Kaneyoshi 金由 Kiyoshi 記由 Mayu 間由 Mayuko 麻由子 Sadayoshi 定由 Sayori 小由 Sayuka 小由香 Sayuki 早由 Sayumi 紗由美 Seiyu 正由

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