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Ikuo 生尾 – Japanese surname
Ikuo (生尾) is read いくお and has 3 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 生尾, the characters mean: life + tail. This reading can be written with 2 kanji combinations, with 12 to 19 strokes in total.
How to write Ikuo in Japanese
| Kanji | Reading | Literal meaning | Strokes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 生尾 | いくお | life + tail | 12 |
| 幾尾 | いくお | how many + tail | 19 |
Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.
The kanji in Ikuo
Ikuo in different scripts
| Romaji | Ikuo |
|---|---|
| Hiragana | いくお |
| Katakana | イクオ |
| Kanji (most common) | 生尾 |
Full name examples
- Ayumi Ikuo (Japanese order: 生尾歩美, いくお あゆみ)
- Yurina Ikuo (Japanese order: 生尾百合奈, いくお ゆりな)
- Yuki Ikuo (Japanese order: 生尾結城, いくお ゆうき)
How to pronounce Ikuo
Break it into 2 parts: i · kuo. 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 いくお.
Questions about Ikuo
What does Ikuo mean in Japanese?
Ikuo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 生尾, combines these meanings: life + tail. Other spellings include 幾尾 (how many + tail).
How do you write Ikuo in kanji?
The most common way is 生尾 (いくお). It can also be written 幾尾.
How do you write Ikuo in katakana?
Ikuo is イクオ in katakana and いくお in hiragana.
How do you pronounce Ikuo?
Ikuo is read いくお and has 3 syllables (morae).
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Other surnames that use 生
生: life, genuine, birth
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