Yoshiko is a feminine

Japanese given name in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name, in that order. Nevertheless, when a Japanese name is written in the Roman alphabet, ever since the Meiji era, the official policy has been to cater to Western expecta ...

Possible writings

The name Yoshiko can have a variety of different meanings depending on which kanji characters are used to write it. Over 200 possible variations of the name exist. Some of the most common variations of Yoshiko include: * 良子; good, child * 佳子; agreeable, child * 美子; beautiful, child * 義子; moral and just, child * 吉子; fortunate, child * 悦子; joyful, child * 祥子; auspicious, child * 芳子; fragrant, child * 慶子; jubilant, child * 好子; fond and pleasing, child

Japanese royalty

* Yoshiko, daughter of Emperor Saga (786–842) * Fujiwara no Yoshiko (died 807), consort of Emperor Kanmu * Yoshiko (1122–1133), daughter of Emperor Toba * Yoshiko, daughter of

Emperor Reigen was the 112th emperor of Japan,Imperial Household Agency (''Kunaichō'') 霊元天皇 (112)/ref> according to the traditional order of succession.Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1959). ''The Imperial House of Japan'', pp. 117. Reigen's reign spanned t ...

(1654–1732) *

Princess Yoshiko (Kōkaku) was the empress consort of Emperor Kōkaku of Japan. She enjoys the distinction of being the last daughter of an emperor who would herself rise to the position of empress.Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1859). ''The Imperial House of Japan'', p. 333. ...

(1779–1846), empress consort of Emperor Kōkaku *

Princess Yoshiko (Arisugawa-no-miya) , issue-link = , issue-pipe = , native_name = 吉子女王 , native_name_lang = ja , full name = Tokugawa Yoshiko , noble family = Chiefs of the Tokugawa shogunate as:{{plainlist, * Ieyoshi (12th, brother-in-law) ...

(1804–1893), mother of the last

shogun , officially , was the title of the military dictators of Japan during most of the period spanning from 1185 to 1868. Nominally appointed by the Emperor, shoguns were usually the de facto rulers of the country, though during part of the Kamakur ...

Tokugawa Yoshinobu Prince was the 15th and last ''shōgun'' of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan. He was part of a movement which aimed to reform the aging shogunate, but was ultimately unsuccessful. He resigned of his position as shogun in late 1867, while aiming ...

Yoshiko Kawashima was a Qing dynasty princess of the Aisin-Gioro clan. She was raised in Japan and served as a spy for the Japanese Kwantung Army and Manchukuo during the Second Sino-Japanese War. She is sometimes known in fiction under the pseudonym "Eastern Ma ...

(1907–1948), princess of Manchuria

Others

Princess Kishi Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin ''princeps'', meaning wiktionary:principal, principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince. ...

(929-985), also known as Yoshiko Joō, Japanese poet *, Japanese archer *

Yoshiko Fujinaga is a female long-distance runner from Japan, who won the 2009 edition of the annual Nagoya Marathon on March 1, 2009, clocking a total time of 2:28:13. She is a one-time national champion in the women's 5,000 metres. Achievements References ...

(born 1981), Japanese long-distance runner * Yoshiko Ichikawa (born 1976), Japanese long-distance runner *, Japanese sport wrestler *, Japanese sport shooter *

Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada (born August 2, 1944) is a Japanese textile artist, curator, art historian, scholar, professor, and author. She has received international recognition for her scholarship and expertise in the field of textile art. In 2010, sh ...

(born 1944) American textile artist, author *

Yoshiko Kuga is a Japanese people, Japanese actress. Biography and personal life Kuga was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her father, , was a marquis and a member of the House of Peers (Japan), House of Peers. In 1946, while still attending Gakushuin Junior High Sc ...

(born 1931), Japanese actress *, Japanese lawyer *

Yoshiko Mita (born October 8, 1941) is a Japanese actress. Born in the city of Osaka, she graduated from Joshibi High School of Art and Design in Suginami, Tokyo. In 1960, she was hired by Toei and made her acting debut. She remained with Toei until 1967, t ...

(born 1941), Japanese actress *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese manga artist *

Yoshiko Ōtaka was a Japanese singer, actress, journalist, and politician. Born in China, she made an international career in film in China, Hong Kong, Japan and the United States. Early in her career, the Manchukuo Film Association concealed her Japanese ori ...

(born 1920), Japanese actress *

Yoshiko Sakakibara is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. Career In 1981, she made her voice actor debut as Flore in ''Six God Combination Godmars''. She also narrates many news programs, especially as a main narrator for TV Asahi News Station for ov ...

(born 1956), Japanese voice actress *

Yoshiko Sakurai is a Japanese journalist, TV presenter, and writer. She is also president of the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals, established in 2007. Life Sakurai was born to Japanese parents in Vietnam. After returning with her family to Japan, she ...

(born 1945), Japanese journalist *

Yoshiko Shibaki was a Japanese writer of short stories and novels. She was awarded numerous prizes for her work, including the Akutagawa Prize and the Women's Literature Prize. Biography Early life Shibaki was born in Tokyo on 7 May 1914 into a merchant family. ...

(芝木好子, 19141991), Japanese novelist *, Japanese writer *

Yoshiko Shirata "Cindy" Yoshiko Shirata (born 2 December 1952) is a Japanese accounting scholar who specialized in corporate bankruptcy prediction. She is best known for her SAF2002 bankruptcy prediction model. Her bankruptcy prediction model has been used by maj ...

(born 1952), Japanese accounting scholar *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese speed skater *

Yoshiko Tamura is a Japanese retired professional wrestler. Tamura was trained by the All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (AJW) promotion, made her debut in September 1994 and worked for the promotion for three years, winning the AJW Junior Championship, before ta ...

(born 1976), Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese actress *, Japanese table tennis player *, Japanese manga artist, illustrator and animator *, Japanese badminton player

Fictional characters

* Yoshiko Fujisawa, a fictional character from ''

Captain Tsubasa is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yōichi Takahashi. The series mainly revolves around the sport of association football focusing on Tsubasa Oozora and his relationship with his friends, rivalries with h ...

'' * Yoshiko Hanabatake, a fictional character from the Japanese manga series ''

Aho Girl is a Japanese four-panel slice-of-life comedy manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki. It was originally serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' on November 28, 2012. and then moved to '' Bessatsu Shonen Magazine'' where it was ser ...

'' * Yoshiko Koizumi, a fictional character from manga ''

Little Ghost Q-Taro Little is a synonym for small size and may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Little'' (album), 1990 debut album of Vic Chesnutt * ''Little'' (film), 2019 American comedy film *The Littles, a series of children's novels by American author John P ...

'' * Yoshiko Kunieda, a fictional character from ''

The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird is a 1991 anime television series, created by Takara and Sunrise under the direction of Katsuyoshi Yatabe. It is the second incarnation in the long-running " ''Brave''", (or ''Yūsha''), franchise. This series's title's English translation bea ...

'' * Yoshiko Nishizawa, a fictional character from the anime/manga series ''

Strike Witches is a Japanese media mix originally created by Fumikane Shimada via a series of magazine illustration columns. The franchise has since been adapted into several light novel, manga, and anime series and various video games. ...

'' * Yoshiko Nonomiya, a fictional character from

Natsume Soseki Natsume (夏目, 夏芽, 棗, なつめ or ナツメ) is a feminine given name and a surname, and may refer to: People with the given name *, a Japanese light novel author and manga writer *, a Japanese model, singer, and presenter *, a Japanese m ...

’s novel Sanshirō *

Yoshiko Tsushima is a Japanese multimedia project co-developed by ASCII Media Works' ''Dengeki G's Magazine'', music label Lantis, and animation studio Sunrise. The project is the second series of the ''Love Live!'' franchise and is a spin-off sequel of ' ...

, a fictional character from the Japanese multimedia project ''Love Live! Sunshine!!''

Possible writings

Japanese royalty

Others

Fictional characters

See also