Ryōko, Ryouko or Ryoko is a Japanese female given name. The meanings of Ryoko vary depending on which Kanji is used to write the name.

Ryōko
Ryoko Hirosue, a Japanese actress and singer
PronunciationJapanese pronunciation: [ɾʲoːko]
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningDifferent meanings depending on the kanji used
Region of originJapan
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Possible writings

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  • 涼子 – "refreshing, child"
  • 亮子 – "helpful, child"
  • 良子 – "good, child"
  • 諒子 – "understanding, child"
  • 遼子 – "distant, child"

People

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  • Ryōko Akamatsu (赤松 良子, born 1929), Japanese politician
  • Ryoko Azuma, (東 良子, born 1973) Japanese military officer
  • Ryōko Chiba, (千葉 涼子, born 1980) professional shogi player
  • Ryōko Hirosue (広末 涼子, born 1980), Japanese singer and actress
  • Ryōko Kihara (樹原涼子), Japanese composer, pianist, music educator
  • Ryoko Kobayashi (小林涼子, born 1989), Japanese actress
  • Ryōko Kuninaka (国仲 涼子, born 1979), Japanese actress and singer
  • Ryōko Nagata (永田 亮子, born 1975), Japanese voice actress
  • Ryoko Nakano (中野 良子, born 1950), Japanese actress
  • Ryōko Ono (小野 涼子, born 1977), Japanese voice actress
  • Ryoko Onozawa (小野沢 良子, born 1951), Japanese speed skater
  • Ryōko Shinohara (篠原 涼子, born 1973), Japanese singer and actress
  • Ryōko Shintani (新谷良子, born 1981), Japanese singer and voice actress
  • Ryōko Shiraishi (白石 涼子, born 1982), Japanese voice actress
  • Ryoko Takahashi (高橋 涼子, born 1973), Japanese biathlete
  • Ryoko Tani (谷 亮子, (née Tamura, 田村), born 1975), Japanese former judoka and current politician
  • Ryoko Urakami (浦上 涼子, born 1947), Japanese swimmer
  • Ryoko Watanabe (渡辺 良子, born 1961), Japanese pink film actress, adult video performer, and gravure idol who was popular in the 1980s
  • Ryoko Yamagishi (山岸 凉子, born 1947), Japanese female manga artist
  • Ryoko Yonekura (米倉涼子, born 1975), Japanese actress and fashion model

Fictional characters

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References

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