花子
花子 is the Japanese phrase for Hanako.
It is often used as a stereotypical, somewhat old-fashioned female name or as a placeholder name for a woman in Japanese textbooks.
What does it mean word for word?
The name is composed of the kanji for flower (花) and child (子), literally meaning "flower child".
When do people say it?
In Japan, 花子 is a stereotypical, somewhat old-fashioned female name frequently used in textbooks or as a placeholder name for women.
Did you know?
- In Japanese urban legends, 花子さん ('Hanako-san') is a ghostly girl who haunts school bathrooms. She is one of Japan's most famous supernatural figures and is often summoned through a specific ritual.
- The name 花子 is the female counterpart to 太郎 ('Taro'), which serves as the default placeholder name for males in Japanese examples.
- While 花子 means 'flower child', the term 'flower child' in English refers to the 1960s hippie movement, whereas in Japanese it is a traditional naming convention.
Examples in context
- 花子はまた傘を忘れてきた。Hanako has forgotten her umbrella again.This sentence shows a sentence using 花子.Tatoeba #186579 by small_snow, translation #23715 by CN
- 弟は猫を花子と名づけました。My brother named his cat Hanako.Tatoeba #125422 by Sim5634, translation #278571 by CN
- 花子はとてもケーキが好きだ。Hanako likes cake very much.Tatoeba #186581 by small_snow, translation #23717 by CN
- Hanako-chan, genki? (花子ちゃん、元気?)Hey, Hanako, how are you?
- Hanako, ashita issho ni dekakemashou! (花子、明日一緒に出かけましょう!)Hanako, let's go out together tomorrow!
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are talking about their classmate.
- 結衣 Yui花子さんはどこにいますか？Hanako-san wa doko ni imasu ka?Where is Hanako?
- 健太 Kenta花子さんは図書室にいるよ。Hanako-san wa toshoshitsu ni iru yo.Hanako is in the library.
- 結衣 Yui彼女に本を返したいです。Kanojo ni hon o kaeshitai desu.I want to return a book to her.
- 健太 Kentaじゃあ、一緒にいこうか。Jaa, issho ni ikou ka.Well, shall we go together?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
