Yuko
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Yuko is a lower grade of score, and only counts as a tie-breaker; it is not cumulative with other yuko scores.Possible writings
Yūko can be written using different kanjiKanji
Kanji are the adopted logographic Chinese characters hanzi that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet...
characters and can mean:
- 優子, "gentle, child"
- 裕子, "fertile, child"
- 祐子, "helpful, child"
- 夕子, "evening, child"
- 有子, "qualified, child"
- 悠子, "eternal, child"
- 侑子, "leading, child"
- 結子, "bind, child"
- 由子, "reason, child"
The given name can also be written in hiragana
Hiragana
is a Japanese syllabary, one basic component of the Japanese writing system, along with katakana, kanji, and the Latin alphabet . Hiragana and katakana are both kana systems, in which each character represents one mora...
or katakana
Katakana
is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji, and in some cases the Latin alphabet . The word katakana means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana scripts are derived from components of more complex kanji. Each kana represents one mora...
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People
- Yūko Andō (news anchor) (優子), a Japanese TV presenter and news anchor
- Yūko Andō (singer)Yūko Andō (singer)is a Japanese singer-songwriter and former actress. She shares the same name as news anchor Yūko Andō, with only difference being the character for "Yū". Andō is part of the YS Corporation talent agency.-Early life and career:...
(裕子, born 1977), Japanese singer-songwriter - Yuko ArimoriYuko Arimoriis a Japanese professional marathon runner and a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund . She was born on December 17, 1966 in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan...
(裕子, born 1966), Japanese marathon runner - Yuko FuekiYuko FuekiYuko Fueki is a Japanese actress. She is most popular in South Korea, where she is known as Yoo Min.Fueki made her feature film debut in the 2001 film Hotaru and, in the same year, her Korean TV debut. She is more popular in South Korea than in Japan...
(優子, born 1979), Japanese actress who is most popular in South Korea, known as Yu Min - Yuko Fukushima (優子), a Japanese anchorwoman for News Today 30 Minutes
- Yuko HaraYuko HaraYuko Hara plays the keyboards for Southern All Stars. She is an accomplished vocalist, and writes many of her own songs....
(由子, born 1956), plays the keyboards for Southern All Stars - Yuko KawaguchiYuko KawaguchiYuko Kavaguti is a Japanese-Russian pair skater, who has represented Japan, the USA, and Russia in international competition. She competes with Alexander Smirnov, representing Russia. They are the 2010 European champions, 2009 and 2010 World bronze medalists, and 2008-2010 Russian champions...
(悠子), a Japanese pair skater - Yūko MinaguchiYuko Minaguchiis a Japanese seiyū from Tokyo who is affiliated with Aoni Production.-Notable voice roles:* Princess Apricot in Bosco Adventure * Yumi in Blue Sonnet * Yawara Inokuma and Kaneko Inokuma in Yawara!...
(裕子, born 1966), Japanese voice actress - Yūko MiyamuraYuko Miyamura' is a Japanese voice actress, actress, J-pop singer and director of audiography. Her married name is ', although she still works under her maiden name. Miyamura was born in Kobe, and graduated from the theater division of the Tōhō Gakuen College of Drama and Music. Her pet name is '...
(優子, born 1972), Japanese voice actress, actress, J-pop singer and sound director - Yūko MizutaniYuko Mizutaniis a Japanese voice actress working for Production Baobab.-Notable voice roles:*Alfimi, Katana & Byakuya in Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier EXCEED*Andrea Zuckerman in Beverly Hills, 90210*Anri in Bubblegum Crisis*Apple in Zillion...
(優子, born 1964), Japanese voice actress - Yuko NakanishiYuko Nakanishiis a Japanese butterfly swimmer.- Major achievements :2000 Sydney Olympics*200m butterfly 7th 2004 Athens Olympics*100m butterfly 14th...
(born 1981), Japanese butterfly swimmer - Yuko NakazawaYuko Nakazawais a Japanese pop and enka singer, and actress, best known as one of the original members of the all-female J-pop group Morning Musume. She is currently a member of Dream Morning Musume.- Biography :...
(裕子), a J-pop singer and actress - Yuko OguraYuko Ogurais a Japanese gravure idol and model who typically aims for the cute, innocent schoolgirl look. In Japan, she is mostly called by her nickname .Ogura regularly, if not entirely seriously, claims to be one "Princess Apple-Momoka" of the apple-shaped planet Korin . This is apparently an in-joke...
(優子, born 1983), Japanese idol and model - Yuko OshimaYūko Ōshimais a member of Japanese idol group AKB48's Team K, and a subunit of the group Not yet. She has been a contributing member for all of AKB48's singles since "Aitakatta" in October 2006, except for 2010's "Chance no Junban". Oshima has participated in four number 1 singles: "River", "Ponytail to...
(優子, born 1988), AKB48 member - Yūko Satō (voice actress), Japanese voice actress
- Yūko Satō (politician) (夕子; born 1963), Japanese politician
- Yuko SanoYuko Sanois a volleyball player from Japan who plays for Igtisadchi Baku in Azerbaijan.She played as a libero for the Women's National Team at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan. There the team ended up in third place, and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Afterwards Sano was named...
(born 1979), Japanese volleyball player - Yūko TakeuchiYuko Takeuchiis a Japanese actress. She made her big break with NHK's television series Asuka and JT Green's commercial. She has gone on to star in many TV shows, movies, and commercials....
(結子, born 1980), Japanese actress - Yuuko MochizukiYuuko Mochizukiwas a Japanese actress. She won the award for best actress at the 8th Blue Ribbon Awards for The Rice People and Unagitori.-Filmography:*Carmen Comes Home *Gendai-jin *Late Chrysanthemums *The Rice People...
(1917–1977), Japanese actress
Characters
- Yuko Amamiya (雨宮優子), the heroine of game Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two.Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two.Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two is the overall title of a two-part Japanese adult visual novel series by Minori for the PC as a DVD. The first game in the series, Ef: The First Tale, was released on December 22, 2006, and the second game, Ef: The Latter Tale, was released on May 30, 2008...
. - Yuko Sakaki (祐子), a character in the novel Battle Royale, and the film and manga of the same name
- Yūko Ichihara (壱原侑子), a character from the manga and anime xxxHolic
- Yuko Asou (優子), the main character in the Valis series
- Yuko Takao, a character in Shin Megami Tensei III: NocturneShin Megami Tensei III: Nocturneis a role-playing game for the PlayStation 2. It is the third main game in the Megami Tensei series. Shin Megami Tensei III was released nine years after Shin Megami Tensei II, and was the first Megami Tensei game in the series to be released into the United States using the "Megami Tensei" name...
- Yuko is the given name of both main characters in the series Dennō CoilDenno Coil, Coil — A Circle of Children, is a Japanese science fiction anime television series depicting a near future where semi-immersive augmented reality technology has just begun to enter the mainstream. The series takes place in the fictional city of Daikoku, a hotbed of AR development with an...
- Yuko Minami, Ultraman Ace'sUltraman Aceis the 5th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, the series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from April 7, 1972 to March 30, 1973, with a total of 52 episodes....
alter ego alongside Seiji Hokuto in the 1972 namesake tokusatsu film