group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Japanese given name
Zenkō
全功
Given-name gender label not specified in these source records.
ぜんこうゼンコウZenkō
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings12 Source spelling/reading rows12 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Zenkō
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Zenkou. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
4 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Zenkō mean?
A Japanese name can be written in more than one way, and its meaning can change with the kanji used. Rather than assigning one English meaning to “Zenkō”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
全功
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
全孝
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
全宏
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
全幸
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
全康
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
全弘
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
前光
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
善光
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
善幸
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
善弘
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
善興
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
善行
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
How to read these meanings
The English words shown here are dictionary meanings of individual kanji. They help explain what a spelling can suggest, but they are not a guaranteed translation of the full name and do not establish why a particular person was given that name.
Reading profile
How Zenkō is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
ぜんこう
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spellings
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
ぜんこう in the imported JMnedict corpus
14 source spelling/reading rows
0 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| ぜんこうZenkō | 1414 source rows | unspecified 14source rows · distinct forms: unspecified 14 | 00 source rows |
| せんこうSenkō | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 1111 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Zenkō
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
11–28 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| ぜんこう | Zenkō | 4 | 12 |
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
9 of 12 displayed written forms have more than one given-name reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active given-name corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
全孝
3 source-recorded readings
前光
3 source-recorded readings
SakimitsuさきみつZenkōぜんこう · this pageMaemitsuまえみつ
全宏
2 source-recorded readings
Zenkōぜんこう · this pageMasahiroまさひろ
全康
2 source-recorded readings
Zenkōぜんこう · this pageMasayasuまさやす
全弘
2 source-recorded readings
Zenkōぜんこう · this pageMasahiroまさひろ
善光
2 source-recorded readings
Zenkōぜんこう · this pageYoshimitsuよしみつ
善幸
2 source-recorded readings
Zenkōぜんこう · this pageYoshiyukiよしゆき
善弘
2 source-recorded readings
Zenkōぜんこう · this pageYoshihiroよしひろ
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not yet meet the reference-depth standard used for the main library. Limited records are not promoted merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Zenkō spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 全 | whole, entire, all | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | たけ, まさ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 善 | virtuous, good, goodness | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | たる, よし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 6 |
| 幸 | happiness, blessing, fortune | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | こ, さき, さし, さっ +6 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 弘 | vast, broad, wide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ひろ, ひろし, ひろむ, みつ +2 | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 光 | ray, light | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | あき, あきら, こお, てる +3 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 功 | achievement, merits, success | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | いさ, かつ, くぬ, ぐう +5 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 孝 | filial piety, child's respect | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | たか, たかし, のり, よし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 6 |
| 宏 | wide, large | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | あつ, ひろ, ひろし | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 康 | ease, peace | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | かん, こ, みち, やす +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 前 | in front, before | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | さき, さと, まい | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 興 | entertain, revive, retrieve | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | おき, おこっ, とも | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 5 |
| 行 | going, journey, carry out | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | いく, なみ, なめ, みち +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
全功
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Zenkōぜんこう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
全孝
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
全宏
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Zenkōぜんこう · this pageMasahiroまさひろ
Characters in order
Exact written form
全幸
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Zenkōぜんこう · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
全康
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Zenkōぜんこう · this pageMasayasuまさやす
Characters in order
Exact written form
全弘
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Zenkōぜんこう · this pageMasahiroまさひろ
Characters in order
Exact written form
前光
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
SakimitsuさきみつZenkōぜんこう · this pageMaemitsuまえみつ
Characters in order
Exact written form
善光
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Zenkōぜんこう · this pageYoshimitsuよしみつ
Characters in order
Exact written form
善幸
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Zenkōぜんこう · this pageYoshiyukiよしゆき
Characters in order
Exact written form
善弘
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Zenkōぜんこう · this pageYoshihiroよしひろ
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 12. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Zenkō spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Zenkō
12 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading ぜんこう. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
全功
ぜんこう · Zenkō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
全孝
ぜんこう · Zenkō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
全宏
ぜんこう · Zenkō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
全幸
ぜんこう · Zenkō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
全康
ぜんこう · Zenkō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
全弘
ぜんこう · Zenkō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
前光
ぜんこう · Zenkō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
善光
ぜんこう · Zenkō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
善幸
ぜんこう · Zenkō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
善弘
ぜんこう · Zenkō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
善興
ぜんこう · Zenkō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
善行
ぜんこう · Zenkō
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported given-name corpus.
Spelling comparator
Compare Zenkō forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 全功 | ぜんこう | 全 — whole, entire · 功 — achievement, merits | 11 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 全孝 | ぜんこう | 全 — whole, entire · 孝 — filial piety, child's respect | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 全宏 | ぜんこう | 全 — whole, entire · 宏 — wide, large | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 全幸 | ぜんこう | 全 — whole, entire · 幸 — happiness, blessing | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 全康 | ぜんこう | 全 — whole, entire · 康 — ease, peace | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 全弘 | ぜんこう | 全 — whole, entire · 弘 — vast, broad | 11 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 前光 | ぜんこう | 前 — in front, before · 光 — ray, light | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 善光 | ぜんこう | 善 — virtuous, good · 光 — ray, light | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 善幸 | ぜんこう | 善 — virtuous, good · 幸 — happiness, blessing | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 善弘 | ぜんこう | 善 — virtuous, good · 弘 — vast, broad | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 善興 | ぜんこう | 善 — virtuous, good · 興 — entertain, revive | 28 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 善行 | ぜんこう | 善 — virtuous, good · 行 — going, journey | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Zenkō mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
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Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Zenkō
These links are calculated from exact characters appearing in source-recorded spellings on this page. Sharing a kanji does not mean two names have the same reading, origin, gender or intended meaning.
Given-name relationship
Kōji
光功孝宏幸康弘
7 shared kanji · 67 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKōki
光功孝宏幸康弘
7 shared kanji · 60 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKōsaburō
光功孝宏幸康弘
7 shared kanji · 46 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKōnosuke
光功孝宏幸康弘
7 shared kanji · 45 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKōichirō
光功孝宏幸康弘
7 shared kanji · 43 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKōjirō
光功孝宏幸康弘
7 shared kanji · 41 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKōsuke
光功孝宏幸康弘
7 shared kanji · 41 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipYūkō
光功孝宏幸康弘
7 shared kanji · 36 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKōsei
光功孝宏幸康弘
7 shared kanji · 33 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSeikō
光功孝宏幸康弘
7 shared kanji · 30 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKōtarō
光功孝宏幸康弘
7 shared kanji · 28 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKōshō
光功孝宏幸康弘
7 shared kanji · 28 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Evidence on this page
What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
Source boundary
The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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