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Yoshiko
yoh-SHEE-koh
Yoshiko (name) means a Japanese female given name, often meaning "good" or "excellent child.". Example: “Yoshiko's grandmother chose the name for its meaning of goodness.”
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A Japanese female given name, often meaning "good" or "excellent child."
"A second daughter, Emma Yoshiko Hedican, was born on November 17, 2005."
— Judy L. Hasday, Kristi Yamaguchi (2013)
"Yoshiko's grandmother chose the name for its meaning of goodness."
How to use Yoshiko
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Japanese first name for women.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 美子, 芳子 (よしこ, Yoshiko, literally “good, excellent child”).
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What does “Yoshiko” mean?
The word “Yoshiko” means a Japanese female given name, often meaning "good" or "excellent child.". In plain terms, a traditional Japanese first name for women.
How do you pronounce “Yoshiko”?
“Yoshiko” is pronounced yoh-SHEE-koh (/joʊˈʃiːkoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Yoshiko” in a sentence?
Here is “Yoshiko” used in a sentence: “Yoshiko's grandmother chose the name for its meaning of goodness.”
What part of speech is “Yoshiko”?
“Yoshiko” is a name.
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