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Zenko 然子 – Japanese girl given name
Zenko (然子) is read ぜんこ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 然子, the characters mean: sort of thing + child. This reading can be written with at least 14 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 18 strokes in total.
How to write Zenko in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 然子 | ぜんこ | sort of thing + child | 15 |
| 前光 | ぜんこう | in front + ray | 15 |
| 善行 | ぜんこう | virtuous + going | 18 |
| 全康 | ぜんこう | whole + ease | 17 |
| 善子 | ぜんこ | virtuous + child | 15 |
| 全幸 | ぜんこう | whole + happiness | 14 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Zenko
Zenko in different scripts
| Romaji | Zenko |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | ぜんこ |
| Katakana | ゼンコ |
| Kanji (most common) | 然子 |
Full name examples
- Zenko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城然子, ゆうき ぜんこ)
- Zenko Kono (Japanese order: 河野然子, こうの ぜんこ)
- Zenko Maki (Japanese order: 牧然子, まき ぜんこ)
How to pronounce Zenko
Break it into 2 parts: zen · 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 ぜんこ.
Questions about Zenko
What does Zenko mean in Japanese?
Zenko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 然子, combines these meanings: sort of thing + child. Other spellings include 前光 (in front + ray), 善行 (virtuous + going), 全康 (whole + ease).
How do you write Zenko in kanji?
The most common way is 然子 (ぜんこ). It can also be written 前光, 善行, 全康, 善子, 全幸.
How do you write Zenko in katakana?
Zenko is ゼンコ in katakana and ぜんこ in hiragana.
Is Zenko a boy or girl name?
Zenko is mostly used for girls.
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Name data: JMnedict and KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Filtered, regrouped and annotated by NihonNames.