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Japanese
Etymology 1
相 (ai, “together, mutual”) + 子 (-ko, diminutive suffix). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Pronunciation
Noun
相子 • (aiko) ←あひこ (afiko)?
- a draw, standoff, tie (two parties have the same score)
- じゃんけんぽん！あいこでしょう！
- Jankenpon! Aiko deshō!
- (please add an English translation of this example)
- quits, even, square
Usage notes
- This term is often spelled in hiragana, as あいこ.
- The even, square sense can be expressed with the honorific prefix 御 (o-), as in お相子 (o-aiko).
Proper noun
相子 • (Aiko) ←あひこ (Afiko)?
- a female given name
- a surname
Etymology 2
From the on'yomi readings of 相 + 子 (-ko, common feminine suffix).
Proper noun
相子 • (Shōko) ←しやうこ (Syauko)?
- a female given name
相子 • (Sōko) ←さうこ (Sauko)?
- a female given name
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