ようこ

See also: ようご

Japanese

Etymology 1

The reading of various Chinese-derived terms.

Definitions

For pronunciation and definitions of ようこ – see the following entries.

【杳乎】 [adjective] appearing deep, dark or distant

【妖狐】 [noun] (mythology) supernatural fox that can transform into a human form

【腰鼓】 [noun] [from 780] a type of double-headed drum used in 伎楽 (gigaku, a type of traditional Japanese dance drama), with a narrow waist and circular leather covers on both ends, hung horizontally from the neck to the waist with a long string, and played by striking both sides with both hands

(This term, ようこ (yōko), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)

(The following entry is uncreated: 養虎.)

Etymology 2

A common female given name. The ultimate intended derivation and meaning depends on the spelling.

Definitions

For pronunciation and definitions of ようこ – see the following entries.

【よう子】 [proper noun] Alternative form of 洋子, a female given name

【陽子】 [proper noun] a female given name Alternative spelling はるこ

【洋子】 [proper noun] a female given name

【遥子】 [proper noun] a female given name

【瑶子】 [proper noun] a female given name

【暢子のぶこ】 [proper noun] a female given name

【葉子】 [proper noun] a female given name

(This term, ようこ (yōko), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)

(The following entries are uncreated: 瑛子, 楊子, 謡子, 八子, 羊子, 要子, 容子, 曜子.)