group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Japanese given name
Taiko
たいこ
Given-name classification varies across source records.
たいこタイコTaiko
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings30 Source spelling/reading rows31 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 Taiko
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: Taiko. 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 Taiko 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.
たいこ · タイこ
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spelling
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.
たいこ in the imported JMnedict corpus
0 source spelling/reading rows
0 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| だいごDaigo | 4248 source rows | male 1 · female 34 · unspecified 13source rows · distinct forms: male 1 · female 31 · unspecified 11 | 1724 source rows |
| たいこTaiko | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 00 source rows |
| たいこTaiko | 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 Taiko
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.
3–32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| たいこ | Taiko | 3 | 31 |
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?
12 of 31 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
平子
7 source-recorded readings
泰子
大子
代子
5 source-recorded readings
兌子
3 source-recorded readings
奈子
多惟子
2 source-recorded readings
Taikoたいこ · this pageTayukoたゆこ
多意子
2 source-recorded readings
Taikoたいこ · this pageTaokoたおこ
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 Taiko 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 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | い, き, ぎ, く +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 多 | many, frequent, much | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 以 | by means of, because, in view of | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | もち | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 衣 | garment, clothes, dressing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 大 | large, big | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | うふ, お, おう, た +9 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 太 | plump, thick, big around | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | おお, たか, ひろ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 鯛 | sea bream, red snapper | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 代 | substitute, change, convert | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | す | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 兌 | exchange | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | で | Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field |
| 堆 | piled high | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 井 | well, well crib, town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | いの, さい, ひ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 伊 | Italy, that one | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | これ, ただ, よし, いと +1 | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
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
たいこ
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Taikoたいこ · this page
Characters in order
たKanaいKanaこKana
Exact written form
たい子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Taikoたいこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
タイ子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Taikoたいこ
Characters in order
Exact written form
た以子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Taikoたいこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
代子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
兌子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
堆子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Taikoたいこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
多井子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Taikoたいこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
多以子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Taikoたいこ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
多伊子
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Taikoたいこ · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 31. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
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Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Taiko 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-1AM28 of 31 analyzed forms多many, frequent, much7 of 31 analyzed forms以by means of, because, in view of2 of 31 analyzed forms衣garment, clothes, dressing2 of 31 analyzed forms大large, big2 of 31 analyzed forms太plump, thick, big around2 of 31 analyzed forms鯛sea bream, red snapper2 of 31 analyzed forms
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Taiko
31 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading たいこ. 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.
たいこ
たいこ · Taiko
This written form uses kana rather than kanji, so there are no character-level kanji glosses to combine.
Character-set checkKana spelling
たい子
たいこ · Taiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
タイ子
タイこ · Taiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
た以子
たいこ · Taiko
以by means of, because, in view of, compared with子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
代子
たいこ · Taiko
代substitute, change, convert, replace子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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.
兌子
たいこ · Taiko
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.
堆子
たいこ · Taiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
多井子
たいこ · Taiko
多many, frequent, much井well, well crib, town, community子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
多以子
たいこ · Taiko
多many, frequent, much以by means of, because, in view of, compared with子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
多伊子
たいこ · Taiko
多many, frequent, much伊Italy, that one子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
多位子
たいこ · Taiko
多many, frequent, much位rank, grade, throne, crown子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
多惟子
たいこ · Taiko
多many, frequent, much惟consider, reflect, think子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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.
多意子
たいこ · Taiko
多many, frequent, much意idea, mind, heart, taste子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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.
多衣子
たいこ · Taiko
多many, frequent, much衣garment, clothes, dressing子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
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.
大子
たいこ · Taiko
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.
大湖
たいこ · Taiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
太子
たいこ · Taiko
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.
太衣子
たいこ · Taiko
太plump, thick, big around衣garment, clothes, dressing子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
奈子
たいこ · Taiko
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.
対子
たいこ · Taiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
岱子
たいこ · Taiko
岱old name for a Chinese mountain, Taishan子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
平子
たいこ · Taiko
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.
戦行子
たいこ · Taiko
戦war, battle, match行going, journey, carry out, conduct子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
戴子
たいこ · Taiko
戴be crowned with, live under (a ruler), receive子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
泰子
たいこ · Taiko
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.
為莞子
たいこ · Taiko
為do, change, make, benefit莞smiling, reed used to cover tatami子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
耐子
たいこ · Taiko
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.
臺子
たいこ · Taiko
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
鯛子
たいこ · Taiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
鯛瑚
たいこ · Taiko
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
黛子
たいこ · Taiko
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 Taiko 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| たいこ | たいこ | Kana-only spelling | — | Kana spelling |
| たい子 | たいこ | 子 — child, sign of the rat | 3 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| タイ子 | タイこ | 子 — child, sign of the rat | 3 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| た以子 | たいこ | 以 — by means of, because · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 8 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 代子 | たいこ | 代 — substitute, change · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 8 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 兌子 | たいこ | 兌 — exchange · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 10 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 堆子 | たいこ | 堆 — piled high · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多井子 | たいこ | 多 — many, frequent · 井 — well, well crib · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多以子 | たいこ | 多 — many, frequent · 以 — by means of, because · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多伊子 | たいこ | 多 — many, frequent · 伊 — Italy, that one · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多位子 | たいこ | 多 — many, frequent · 位 — rank, grade · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多惟子 | たいこ | 多 — many, frequent · 惟 — consider, reflect · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多意子 | たいこ | 多 — many, frequent · 意 — idea, mind · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 22 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 多衣子 | たいこ | 多 — many, frequent · 衣 — garment, clothes · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 大子 | たいこ | 大 — large, big · 子 — child, sign of the rat | 6 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 大湖 | たいこ | 大 — large, big · 湖 — lake | 15 | 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 Taiko 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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