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Dr. Stone is a story written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Boichi. It is about a science freak named Senku and his friends trying to save humanity which had suddenly turned into stone by a mysterious light. Not a single bird was left behind, on that day all the humans became stone statues and time passed. Thousands of years later Senku broke out of his stone shell and found himself all alone surrounded by nature. The cities and technology had all disappeared, It was as if Senku was transported back in time to the Stone Age. He finds others that have also broken out of their shells and together they work to solve the mystery of how they had turned into stone. Genius Senku uses all his knowledge and recreates the world’s greatest inventions to restore the world to how it once was. Eventually, he succeeds to create a solution to de-petrify humans and decides to save everyone. However, there were, of course, those who thought differently….
Image by: Dr. Stone Comic 4 ©Riichiro Inagaki, Boichi ©Shueisha Inc
Since the words ‘Dr.’ and ‘Stone’ are both English the Japanese title is written in katakana as ‘ドクターストーン’(Dokutā Sutōn.) In Japanese, you use Katakana if it is a word from a foreign language. That is why the Japanese title of ‘Dr. Stone’ is written in Katakana.
Image by: Dr. Stone Comic 2 ©Riichiro Inagaki, Boichi ©Shueisha Inc
In Japanese culture, names have significant meanings which are supposed to represent you as a person. Names can be expressed in hiragana, katakana and kanji. Let’s find out the meanings of some names of characters in Dr. Stone.
Image by: Dr. Stone official website ©Riichiro Inagaki, Boichi ©Shueisha Inc ©Komestudio
Senku is the main character of this manga series and is a genius. He excels in science and is the brain of the team but unfortunately, he is very weak. ‘Sen’(千) means a thousand and ‘Ku’(空) means sky which is can also be read as ‘Sora’. This kanji can also be used to write ‘Kara’ which means empty. ‘Ishi’(石) means stone and ‘Gami’(神) or ‘Kami’ means god.
Image by: Dr. Stone Comic 1 Ep1 ©Riichiro Inagaki, Boichi ©Shueisha Inc
Taiju is Senku’s best friend and is the exact opposite of him. While Senku is the brain of the team Taiju is the muscle because he is physical and strong! ‘Tai’(大) means big and ‘Ju’(樹) means tree. On the other hand, ‘O’(大) means big and ‘Ki’(木) means tree. As you can see both his first and last name mean the same thing. It just sounds different because kanji have more than one sound. Now you know two ways to say big and tree!
Image by: Dr. Stone Comic 1 Ep1 ©Riichiro Inagaki, Boichi ©Shueisha Inc
Yuzuriha is a friend of Senku and Taiju who hopes to go back to her normal life. She is very kind and serves as a spy for Senku in Tsukasa’s army. ‘Yuzuriha’(杠) is written with a very rare kanji. It means Daphniphyllum, or a more common name ‘False Daphne’ which is a small tree. ‘O’(小) means small and ‘Gawa’(川) means river.
Image by: Dr. Stone Comic 1 Ep4 ©Riichiro Inagaki, Boichi ©Shueisha Inc
Tsukasa is super strong and was known as ‘The Strongest High School Primate’. He goes against Senku because he believes that they should recreate the world with only young ones and leave out the old corrupt people. ‘Tsukasa’(司) means to rule, ‘Shishi’(獅子) means lion and ‘O’(王) means king.
Here are some useful phrases from Dr. Stone which will help you along with your Japanese studies!
Image by: Dr. Stone Comic3 Ep17 ©Riichiro Inagaki, Boichi ©Shueisha Inc
Two English words are used here ‘simple’ and ‘rules’. There are many foreign words used in Japan and it is normally written in Katakana. ‘Hanashi’ means story or talk. ‘Kinro’ over here is a strict guard who never fails to do his duty. You call a stubborn person ‘Ishi Atama’ which means stone-headed and he is definitely this for sure!
Image by: Dr. Stone Comic1 Ep1 ©Riichiro Inagaki, Boichi ©Shueisha Inc
Here are good examples of phrases for emergency use. The word ‘Nai’ means don’t have or also used to deny.
Move = Ugoku / Can’t move = Ugokenai
See = Miru / Can’t see = Mienai
Hear = Kiku / Can’t hear = Kikoenai
Feel = Kanjiru / Can’t feel = Kanjinai
Most importantly, to ask for help you say ‘Tasukete!’
If you are in a tough situation never be afraid to shout for help! On the other hand, if someone else is in trouble try your best to help them!
Sort by Most Kanji Variations
This is the order of names with many variations of kanji.
Basically, names with more variations are more common and familiar to the Japanese.
Sort by Most Viewed
The names are sorted by the number of times they have been viewed on this site. This ranking is based on the behavior of users around the world, including Japan, so it does not mean that the names are commonly viewed by Japanese people only.
Please note that just because a name has been viewed more times does not mean it is a famous name in Japan.
What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is a syllabary used in written Japanese, which originated from the cursive style of Kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is also a Japanese syllabary. Basically, the characters don't have any meaning by themselves, they only represent the sounds.
Japanese try to express the words came from foreign languages with the most similar sounds in Japanese using Katakana.
What is English Transcription?
English Transcription is a term used when translating Japanese names into English. It represents a romanised version of the name with the aim of reproducing the pronunciation as accurately as possible. English Transcription can also be used for name searches.
Japanese Style Nickname
In Japan, nicknames are commonly used to express familiarity and affection. Here are key features and contexts:
Shortened Forms: Names are often shortened for ease and intimacy, such as 'Yuki' from 'Yukiko' or 'Taka' from 'Takashi'.
Suffixes: Terms like 'chan' for girls and 'kun' for boys are added to names among close friends and family. However, 'chan' can also be used for boys during childhood. Additionally, among adults who are very close, like best friends, 'chan' may still be used to convey affection and familiarity. More Details
Usage and Cultural Aspects: Nicknames are typically used in informal settings among friends, family, or close colleagues, and are not suitable for formal or professional environments. The use of a nickname suggests a degree of intimacy and should reflect the nature of the relationship. Young people often demonstrate creativity in their social interactions by crafting unique nicknames.
Note: In Japanese, the long vowel sound is indicated by a special character called a "chōonpu" (長音符), which looks like a horizontal dash (ー). This character serves to extend the duration of the vowel sound immediately preceding it. For instance, in the name "あーちゃん" (A-chan), the "あ" (A) is extended, producing a prolonged "ah" sound, similar to the "a" in "father."
Households?
The names are sorted by the number of Japanese households where the surname is used.
The more households there are, the more famous and common the surname is.
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