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Name Origin

Kousuke is a Japanese masculine given name. It is composed of two kanji: 'kou' (光) meaning 'light' and 'suke' (助) meaning 'help' or 'assist'. Therefore, the name Kousuke traditionally means 'light helper' or 'one who helps with light'.

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Famous People

Kousuke Kitajima (1982-)

Swimmer

  • Two-time Olympic gold medalist
  • World Record holder in the 100m and 200m breaststroke

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