ようこ

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See also: ようご

Japanese

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Etymology 1

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The reading of various Chinese-derived terms.

Definitions

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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

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

Definitions

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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.)