Meaning

Primary

Riko

Word Type

proper noun

Explanation

Jasmine child is one way to write the girl's name Riko. Imagine fashioning a child out of jasmine, and calling her Riko. Examples of people named Riko include pop star and singer Fukumoto Riko (福本 莉子) and idol and actress Nakayama Riko (中山 莉子).

Reading

りこ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You learned this reading for with the kanji, and I bet you're very familiar with this reading for by now. A lot of Japanese girls' names that end in , too.

Context

Context Sentences

今度、莉子ちゃんと韓国旅行に行く予定なんだよね。

I'm planning to go on a trip to Korea with Riko-chan.

莉子って、ちょっとぶりっ子じゃない?

Riko puts on a bit of a good girl act, doesn't she?

うちの莉子が、ご迷惑をおかけしました。

I'm sorry for the trouble our Riko has caused you.

Kanji Composition