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 does not have a page created for it yet: 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
Alternative spelling
はるこ
【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 do not have a page created for them yet: 瑛子, 楊子, 謡子, 八子, 羊子, 要子, 容子, 曜子.)

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