Bunjin

Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.

Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.

Character - Characters (文字) preserve knowledge and enable communication across time. May your child develop strong character and appreciate the power of written words.

Currency - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

Learning - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

Letters - Letters carry messages across distance and time, preserving thought in visible form. May your child's letters carry meaning, preserving wisdom for future generations.

Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.

Penny - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

Benevolence - Benevolence (仁) is the highest Confucian virtue, representing love for all humanity. May your child's heart overflow with benevolence, loving others as they love themselves.

Humanity - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

Kernel - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

Affection - Affection represents warmth, caring connection, and tender love. May your child give and receive deep affection.

Fruit - Fruit represents the sweet rewards of patience and cultivation. May your child enjoy the fruits of their labor and share abundance with others.

Person - Each person is unique, with their own path and purpose in life. May your child become a person of integrity, kindness, and purpose.

Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.

Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.

Character - Characters (文字) preserve knowledge and enable communication across time. May your child develop strong character and appreciate the power of written words.

Currency - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

Learning - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

Letters - Letters carry messages across distance and time, preserving thought in visible form. May your child's letters carry meaning, preserving wisdom for future generations.

Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.

Penny - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

Ripen - Ripen - To Mature; for grain to become ready - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ripen throughout life.

To Ripen - The act of ripen represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child ripen with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

Harvest - Harvest represents the reward of patient labor and the abundance of nature. May your child enjoy rich harvests from all they cultivate in life.

Accumulate - Accumulate - To pile up; to gather experience - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of accumulate throughout life.