ココ
koko
The Japanese phrase ココ (koko) translates to the proper name Coco.
ココ is used as a proper name to refer to a person or a pet.
How do you pronounce it?
koko
Did you know?
- The name ココ can be written with different kanji combinations to change its meaning, such as using characters for 'heart' or 'sun'.
- While ココ is a name, the word koko in Japanese also means 'here'. This can lead to playful puns in conversation where a person named ココ is asked if they are 'here'.
- In Japan, ココ is a popular name for pets because it sounds 'kawaii' or cute. The repetition of the same syllable is a common linguistic pattern used to evoke sweetness and smallness.
Examples in context
- ナタデココを食べたいでしょ？You want to eat nata de coco, right?This sentence shows the use of ココ in the context of nata de coco.Tatoeba #11113639 by DJ_Saidez, translation #1608814 by Bah_Dure
- ナタデココを食べたいんですよ。I'd like to eat Nata de coco.Tatoeba #1468730 by nonong, translation #1749197 by mookeee
- その人たちはココに新しいペットをあげようとしました。They tried to give Coco a new pet.This sentence shows how ココ is used as a name for a pet.Tatoeba #144154 by Blanka_Meduzo, translation #10738177 by JimBreen
Example conversation
Yui and Hiroto are talking about Yui's pet dog.
- 大翔 Hirotoココちゃんはどこにいるの？Koko-chan wa doko ni iru no?Where is Koko?
- 結衣 Yuiココは今、庭で遊んでいるよ。Koko wa ima, niwa de asonde iru yo.Koko is playing in the garden right now.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいな。僕もココと遊びたい。Ii na. Boku mo Koko to asobitai.That's nice. I want to play with Koko too.
- 結衣 Yuiじゃあ、一緒に外に行こう！Jaa, issho ni soto ni ikou!Then let's go outside together!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
