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Yukio 行生 – Japanese boy given name
Yukio (行生) is read ゆきお and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 行生, the characters mean: going + life. This reading can be written with at least 119 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 18 strokes in total.
About the name Yukio
Yukio (幸雄 or 由紀夫) means happy man. The novelist Yukio Mishima is a famous bearer.
How to write Yukio in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 行生 | ゆきお | going + life | 11 |
| 政保 | ゆきお | politics + protect | 18 |
| 道生 | ゆきお | road-way + life | 17 |
| 行男 | ゆきお | going + male | 13 |
| 五男 | ゆきお | five + male | 11 |
| 行夫 | ゆきお | going + husband | 10 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Yukio
Yukio in different scripts
| Romaji | Yukio |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ゆきお |
| Katakana | ユキオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 行生 |
Full name examples
- Yukio Yuki (Japanese order: 結城行生, ゆうき ゆきお)
- Yukio Kono (Japanese order: 河野行生, こうの ゆきお)
- Yukio Maki (Japanese order: 牧行生, まき ゆきお)
How to pronounce Yukio
Break it into 2 parts: yu · kio. 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 ゆきお.
Questions about Yukio
What does Yukio mean in Japanese?
Yukio has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 行生, combines these meanings: going + life. Other spellings include 政保 (politics + protect), 道生 (road-way + life), 行男 (going + male).
How do you write Yukio in kanji?
The most common way is 行生 (ゆきお). It can also be written 政保, 道生, 行男, 五男, 行夫.
How do you write Yukio in katakana?
Yukio is ユキオ in katakana and ゆきお in hiragana.
Is Yukio a boy or girl name?
Yukio is mostly used for boys.
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Other names that use 行
行: going, journey, carry out
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