Ayako is a feminine
Japanese given name
in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name. Japanese names are usually written in kanji, where the pronunciation follows a special set of rules. Because parents when naming children, and foreigners when adoptin ...
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Written forms
Ayako can be written using different
kanji
are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are ...
characters and can mean:
* 文子, "writings, child"
* 綾子, "twill, child"
* 絢子, "kimono design, child"
* 彩子, "coloring, child"
* 順子, "order, child"
* 礼子, "courtesy, child"
* 亜矢子, "Asia, arrow, child"
* 安夜子, "peaceful, night, child"
The name can also be written in
hiragana
is a Japanese language, Japanese syllabary, part of the Japanese writing system, along with ''katakana'' as well as ''kanji''.
It is a phonetic lettering system. The word ''hiragana'' means "common" or "plain" kana (originally also "easy", ...
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katakana
is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji).
The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived fr ...
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People with the name
*, Japanese model and actress
*, Japanese politician
*, Japanese enka singer
*, Japanese writer, actress and daughter of Steven Seagal
*, Japanese-Mexican professional wrestler
*, Japanese model and beauty pageant winner
*, Japanese tennis player
*, Japanese singer-songwriter
*, Japanese comedian
*, Japanese-born American journalist
*, Japanese announcer
*, Japanese middle-distance runner
*, Japanese voice actress and pop singer
*, Japanese hurdler
*, Japanese women's footballer
*, Japanese synchronized swimmer
*, Japanese novelist
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Ayako Miyazaki
is a Japanese former cricketer who played four Women's One Day International cricket matches for Japan national women's cricket team
The Japan women's national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Japan in international wo ...
(born 1982), Japanese cricketer
*, former Japanese princess
*, Japanese swimmer
*, Japanese cricketer
*, Japanese physician and television personality
*, Japanese golfer
*, Japanese volleyball player
*, Japanese badminton player
*, Japanese volleyball player
*, Japanese shogi player
*, Japanese voice actress
*, Japanese jazz musician
*, Japanese sport wrestler
*, Japanese writer
*, Japanese speed skater
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Ayako Tsuru (born 1941), Mexican artist
*, Japanese golfer
*, Japanese classical pianist
*, Japanese actress
*, Japanese rower
*, Japanese sprinter and long jumper
Fictional characters
*, a character in the manga series ''Slam Dunk''
*, a character in the video game ''
Tokimeki Memorial
is a dating simulation series by Konami. It consists of eight main games in addition to many spin-offs. The games are notable in the dating sim genre for being highly nonlinear. Their nickname amongst their fans is the contraction ''TokiMemo'' ...
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*, a character in the video game series ''Variable Geo''
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