group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Japanese given name
Setsuko
セツコ
Given-name classification varies across source records.
せつこセツコSetsuko
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings36 Source spelling/reading rows39 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Setsuko
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Setsuko. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
3 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Reading profile
How Setsuko is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
せつこ · セツコ · セツこ
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
せつこ in the imported JMnedict corpus
40 source spelling/reading rows
2 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| せつこSetsuko | 3640 source rows | female 38 · unspecified 2source rows · distinct forms: female 35 · unspecified 1 | 22 source rows |
| せつこSetsuko | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 00 source rows |
| せつこSetsuko | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 00 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Setsuko
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
3–31 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| せつこ | Setsuko | 3 | 39 |
Recurring adjacent kanji sequences
Shown only when the same adjacent two-kanji sequence occurs in at least two analyzed source forms. Open a sequence in Kanji Pair Research for corpus co-occurrence context.
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
10 of 39 displayed written forms have more than one given-name reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active given-name corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
節子
6 source-recorded readings
勝子
5 source-recorded readings
説子
晢子
雪子
3 source-recorded readings
雪湖
3 source-recorded readings
世津子
2 source-recorded readings
Setsukoせつこ · this pageYotsukoよつこ
切子
2 source-recorded readings
KirikoきりこSetsukoせつこ · this page
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not currently meet the canonical publication standard. Strong reference pages do not promote limited records merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Setsuko spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 子 | child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM | 34 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | い, き, ぎ, く +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 津 | haven, port, harbor | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | ず, ち, と | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 都 | capital, metropolis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 10 |
| 節 | — | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 10 |
| 世 | generation, world, society | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | とし, ゆ, ゆき | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 勢 | forces, energy, military strength | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | せ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 5 |
| 摂 | vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | せっ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 雪 | snow | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | せっ, ぶき | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 通 | traffic, pass through, avenue | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | とん, どうし, どおり, みち | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 晴 | clear up | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | はる, はれ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 律 | rhythm, law, regulation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | たかし, のり | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 6 |
| 他 | other, another, the others | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
セツコ
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Setsukoせつこ
Characters in order
セKanaツKanaコKana
Exact written form
せつこ
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Setsukoせつこ · this page
Characters in order
せKanaつKanaこKana
Exact written form
セッ子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Setsukoせつこ
Characters in order
Exact written form
セツ子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Setsukoせつこ
Characters in order
Exact written form
せつ子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Setsukoせつこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
世律子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Setsukoせつこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
世津子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Setsukoせつこ · this pageYotsukoよつこ
Characters in order
Exact written form
世都子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Setsukoせつこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
他子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Setsukoせつこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
切子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
KirikoきりこSetsukoせつこ · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 39. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
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Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Setsuko spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM34 of 39 analyzed forms津haven, port, harbor11 of 39 analyzed forms都capital, metropolis4 of 39 analyzed forms節Kanji record4 of 39 analyzed forms世generation, world, society3 of 39 analyzed forms勢forces, energy, military strength3 of 39 analyzed forms摂vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to3 of 39 analyzed forms雪snow3 of 39 analyzed forms通traffic, pass through, avenue2 of 39 analyzed forms晴clear up2 of 39 analyzed forms
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Setsuko
39 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading せつこ. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
セツコ
セツコ · Setsuko
This written form uses kana rather than kanji, so there are no character-level kanji glosses to combine.
Character-set checkKana spelling
せつこ
せつこ · Setsuko
This written form uses kana rather than kanji, so there are no character-level kanji glosses to combine.
Character-set checkKana spelling
セッ子
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
セツ子
セツこ · Setsuko
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せつ子
せつこ · Setsuko
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世律子
せつこ · Setsuko
世generation, world, society, public律rhythm, law, regulation, gauge子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
世津子
せつこ · Setsuko
世generation, world, society, public津haven, port, harbor, ferry子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
世都子
せつこ · Setsuko
世generation, world, society, public都capital, metropolis子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
他子
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
切子
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
勝子
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
勢津子
せつこ · Setsuko
勢forces, energy, military strength津haven, port, harbor, ferry子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
勢通子
せつこ · Setsuko
勢forces, energy, military strength通traffic, pass through, avenue, commute子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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勢都子
せつこ · Setsuko
勢forces, energy, military strength都capital, metropolis子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
妹津子
せつこ · Setsuko
妹younger sister津haven, port, harbor, ferry子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
折子
せつこ · Setsuko
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接子
せつこ · Setsuko
接touch, contact, adjoin, piece together子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
摂子
せつこ · Setsuko
摂vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to, take in子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
摂津子
せつこ · Setsuko
摂vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to, take in津haven, port, harbor, ferry子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
摂都子
せつこ · Setsuko
摂vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to, take in都capital, metropolis子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
攝子
せつこ · Setsuko
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政都子
せつこ · Setsuko
政politics, government都capital, metropolis子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
晢子
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
晴津子
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
晴通子
せつこ · Setsuko
晴clear up通traffic, pass through, avenue, commute子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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清津子
せつこ · Setsuko
清pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise津haven, port, harbor, ferry子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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瀬津子
せつこ · Setsuko
瀬rapids, current, torrent, shallows津haven, port, harbor, ferry子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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畝津子
せつこ · Setsuko
畝furrow, thirty tsubo, ridge, rib津haven, port, harbor, ferry子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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節女
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
節子
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
節津子
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
節香
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
紲子
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
聖津子
せつこ · Setsuko
聖holy, saint, sage, master津haven, port, harbor, ferry子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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設子
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
説子
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
雪子
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
雪津子
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
雪湖
せつこ · Setsuko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
Spelling comparator
Compare Setsuko forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| セツコ | セツコ | Kana-only spelling | — | Kana spelling |
| せつこ | せつこ | Kana-only spelling | — | Kana spelling |
| セッ子 | せつこ | 子 — child, sign of the rat | 3 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| セツ子 | セツこ | 子 — child, sign of the rat | 3 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| せつ子 | せつこ | 子 — child, sign of the rat | 3 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 世律子 | せつこ | 世 — generation, world · 律 — rhythm, law · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 世津子 | せつこ | 世 — generation, world · 津 — haven, port · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 世都子 | せつこ | 世 — generation, world · 都 — capital, metropolis · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 19 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 他子 | せつこ | 他 — other, another · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 8 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 切子 | せつこ | 切 — cut, cutoff · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 7 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 勝子 | せつこ | 勝 — victory, win · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 勢津子 | せつこ | 勢 — forces, energy · 津 — haven, port · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 勢通子 | せつこ | 勢 — forces, energy · 通 — traffic, pass through · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 26 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 勢都子 | せつこ | 勢 — forces, energy · 都 — capital, metropolis · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 27 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 妹津子 | せつこ | 妹 — younger sister · 津 — haven, port · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 折子 | せつこ | 折 — fold, break · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 10 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
The comparison table shows the first 16 distinct written forms; the detailed cards above show up to 80 spelling/reading records.
What does Setsuko mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
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What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
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The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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