Junko 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 ...

. It is typically written in

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 ...

, but can 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", ...

(じゅんこ) or

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 ...

(ジュンコ). Junko can be written using

including: *純子, "pure, child" *順子, "order, child" *淳子, "pure, child" *潤子, "rich/favor/wet, child" *準子, "conform, child" *洵子, "truth, child"

People

* Junko (manga artist) (ぢゅん子), Japanese manga artist *, Japanese actress *, Japanese singer * Junko Chodos (born 1939), Japanese-American contemporary artist *, Japanese torture and murder victim *, Japanese former competitive figure skater *, Japanese Paralympic judoka *, Japanese actress and voice actress represented by Production Baobab * Junko Itō, American linguist *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese singer *, Japanese television announcer *, Japanese actress *

Junko Minagawa is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Haikyo. Her best-known role is Ryoma Echizen, the title character in ''The Prince of Tennis'' anime series. She sang some of the show's theme songs, insert songs, and character singles, some of whic ...

(純子, born 1975), Japanese voice actress *, Japanese actress *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese metalwork sculptor *, Japanese composer *, Japanese former volleyball player *, Japanese high jumper *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese serial killer *, Japanese singer *

Junko Okada is a Japanese voice actress from Aichi, Kanie, Japan employed by Genki Project. Voice roles *'' Ef: A Tale of Memories.'' as Kei Shindō *''Getbackers'' as nurse (ep 35) *''Haru no Ashioto'' as Nagomi Fujikura *''Kodocha'' as Rumiko Yokota (ep ...

(純子), Japanese voice actress *, Japanese singer *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese voice actress *, first woman to climb Mt. Everest *, Japanese voice actress *, Japanese synchronized swimmer *, Japanese singer-songwriter *

Junko Yoshioka Junko Yoshioka is a New York City based fashion designer known primarily for her bridal wear. She has been the recipient of various awards and other recognitions, including first place (bridal) at the Millennium Designer Invitational (Tokyo 2 ...

, New York City-based fashion designer

Fictional characters

Junko Enoshima is a fictional character and the overarching antagonist of Spike Chunsoft's ''Danganronpa'' series. Featured as the mastermind in the series' first two games as the true identity of Monokuma, in the Spin-off (media), spin-off ''Danganronpa Anoth ...

(江ノ島盾子), a fictional character and the main antagonist of the "Hope's Peak Academy" arc in ''Danganronpa'' *Junko Hattori (服部絢子), a fictional character in the light novel series ''

Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou , also known as ''Demon King Daimao'', is a Japanese light novel series written by Shōtarō Mizuki and illustrated by Souichi Itō, published by Hobby Japan under their HJ Bunko imprint. The first volume was published on February 1, 2008, and ...

'' *Junko Kaname (鹿目詢子), a fictional character from the anime series ''

Puella Magi Madoka Magica , also known simply as ''Madoka Magica'', is a Japanese anime television series created by Magica Quartet, and animated by Shaft. The story follows a group of middle school girls, led by protagonist Madoka Kaname, who make supernat ...

'' *Junko Konno, (紺野純子) a fictional character from the MAPPA idol anime series

Zombie Land Saga is an anime television series produced by MAPPA, Avex Pictures and Cygames. The series aired in Japan between October and December 2018. A second season titled ''Zombie Land Saga Revenge'' aired between April and June 2021. An anime ...

*Junko Mochida (持田潤子), a minor character in the

hentai Hentai () is a style of Pornography in Japan, Japanese pornographic anime and manga. In addition to anime and manga, hentai works exist in a variety of media, including artwork and video games (commonly known as ''eroge''). The developme ...

anime series '' Bible Black'' *Junko Saotome (早乙女淳子), a fictional character from ''

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'' *Junko Asagiri (朝霧純子), a fictional character from ''

Desert Punk is a Japanese post-apocalyptic manga series written and illustrated by Masatoshi Usune, serialized in Enterbrain's ''Comic Beam'' from August 1997 to October 2020. The published chapters have been collected in 22 volumes. The manga was adapt ...

'' *Junko Takei (竹井醇子), a fictional character from ''

Strike Witches is a Japanese media mix franchise originally created by Fumikane Shimada via a series of magazine illustration columns. The illustrations have since inspired several official light novel, manga, and anime series and v ...

'' * Junko Wallop, a fictional character in the animated television series ''Storm Hawks'' * Junko (純狐), boss character from ''Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom'', a ''Touhou Project'' game * Ibara Junko, a fictional character in ''Megatokyo'' {{given name Japanese feminine given names Feminine given names