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Chikashi(ちかしー)
Shigekun( しげくん)
Chikachan( ちかちゃん)![]()
This name is also used as a surname:
Chikashige
In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Chikashige," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
親 means "parent, intimate, personal."
Parent - A mother or father.
Intimate - Close and familiar.
Personal - Done by oneself directly.
Family - Family members created through marriage.
Good Relationship - Having a good relationship with someone.
Leader - Someone who leads a game or activity.
Relative - A family member by marriage.
Self - Doing something oneself.
Parent - Parent - A mother or father - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of parent throughout life.
Intimate - Intimate - Close and familiar - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intimate throughout life.
Personal - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.
Family - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Good Relationship - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Leader - Leading represents guidance, responsibility, and inspiring others forward. May your child lead with wisdom, inspiring others toward good.
Relative - Being relative represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be relative, letting this quality guide their path.
Self - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
成 means "become, accomplish, form."
To Become, be Completed, Accomplished, Finished - To change/transform.
Accomplish - To Achieve; to complete.
Form - To take shape.
Become - Becoming represents transformation, potential realized, and growth. May your child become all they are meant to be.
To Become, be Completed, Accomplished, Finished - Becoming represents transformation, growth, and the journey of self-development. May your child become all they are capable of being, fulfilling their potential.
Accomplish - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
Form - Forming represents shaping, developing, and bringing into being. May your child form good habits and shape their character well.
親 means "parent, intimate, personal."
Parent - A mother or father.
Intimate - Close and familiar.
Personal - Done by oneself directly.
Family - Family members created through marriage.
Good Relationship - Having a good relationship with someone.
Leader - Someone who leads a game or activity.
Relative - A family member by marriage.
Self - Doing something oneself.
Parent - Parent - A mother or father - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of parent throughout life.
Intimate - Intimate - Close and familiar - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intimate throughout life.
Personal - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.
Family - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Good Relationship - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Leader - Leading represents guidance, responsibility, and inspiring others forward. May your child lead with wisdom, inspiring others toward good.
Relative - Being relative represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be relative, letting this quality guide their path.
Self - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
滋 means "nourish, grow, rich."
Nourish - To provide sustenance.
Rich - Full of nutrients.
More - Increasingly; even more.
Nourish - Nourish - To provide sustenance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nourish throughout life.
Grow - Growing represents development, maturation, and continuous improvement. May your child grow in wisdom, stature, and favor throughout life.
Rich - Rich - Full of nutrients - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rich throughout life.
More - More - Increasingly; even more - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of more throughout life.
親 means "parent, intimate, personal."
Parent - A mother or father.
Intimate - Close and familiar.
Personal - Done by oneself directly.
Family - Family members created through marriage.
Good Relationship - Having a good relationship with someone.
Leader - Someone who leads a game or activity.
Relative - A family member by marriage.
Self - Doing something oneself.
Parent - Parent - A mother or father - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of parent throughout life.
Intimate - Intimate - Close and familiar - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intimate throughout life.
Personal - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.
Family - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Good Relationship - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Leader - Leading represents guidance, responsibility, and inspiring others forward. May your child lead with wisdom, inspiring others toward good.
Relative - Being relative represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be relative, letting this quality guide their path.
Self - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
繁 means "flourish, prosperous, frequent."
Flourish - To Grow Abundantly; to thrive and prosper.
Prosperous - Successful and Thriving; doing well.
Busy, Complicated - To be busy or complicated.
Horse's Girth - A strap or band that goes around a horse's belly.
Increase, Grow - To increase or grow in number or size, such as plants and trees.
Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
Frequent - Frequent - Occurring Often; busy and active - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of frequent throughout life.
Busy, Complicated - Busy/Complicated - To be busy or complicated - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of busy/complicated throughout life.
Horse's Girth - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.
Increase, Grow - Growth and increase represent development, expanding, and flourishing. May your child grow and flourish continually.
Luxuriant - Luxuriant growth represents abundance, rich development, and flourishing. May your child flourish in abundance.
親 means "parent, intimate, personal."
Parent - A mother or father.
Intimate - Close and familiar.
Personal - Done by oneself directly.
Family - Family members created through marriage.
Good Relationship - Having a good relationship with someone.
Leader - Someone who leads a game or activity.
Relative - A family member by marriage.
Self - Doing something oneself.
Parent - Parent - A mother or father - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of parent throughout life.
Intimate - Intimate - Close and familiar - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intimate throughout life.
Personal - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.
Family - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Good Relationship - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Leader - Leading represents guidance, responsibility, and inspiring others forward. May your child lead with wisdom, inspiring others toward good.
Relative - Being relative represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be relative, letting this quality guide their path.
Self - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
茂 means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."
To Flourish - For plants to grow vigorously.
Prosperous - Abundant; plentiful.
Diligent - To strive and make an effort.
Thriving - The growth of plants and trees is abundant.
To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Diligent - Diligent - To strive and make an effort - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of diligent throughout life.
Thriving - Thriving represents flourishing, abundant growth, and vital health. May your child thrive with abundant vitality.
親 means "parent, intimate, personal."
Parent - A mother or father.
Intimate - Close and familiar.
Personal - Done by oneself directly.
Family - Family members created through marriage.
Good Relationship - Having a good relationship with someone.
Leader - Someone who leads a game or activity.
Relative - A family member by marriage.
Self - Doing something oneself.
Parent - Parent - A mother or father - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of parent throughout life.
Intimate - Intimate - Close and familiar - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intimate throughout life.
Personal - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.
Family - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Good Relationship - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Leader - Leading represents guidance, responsibility, and inspiring others forward. May your child lead with wisdom, inspiring others toward good.
Relative - Being relative represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be relative, letting this quality guide their path.
Self - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
薫 means "fragrant, incense, influence."
Fragrant - Having a pleasant smell.
Incense - Aromatic substance that is burned.
Influence - To inspire or affect positively.
Inspire - To influence or motivate someone.
Smolder - To burn slowly and without flame.
Uplift - To give someone a positive feeling.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Incense - Fire represents passion, transformation, and purifying energy. May your child burn with passion for worthy causes.
Influence - Influence - To inspire or affect positively - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of influence throughout life.
Inspire - Inspire - To influence or motivate someone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of inspire throughout life.
Smolder - Smolder represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the smolder's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Uplift - Uplift - To give someone a positive feeling - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of uplift throughout life.
親 means "parent, intimate, personal."
Parent - A mother or father.
Intimate - Close and familiar.
Personal - Done by oneself directly.
Family - Family members created through marriage.
Good Relationship - Having a good relationship with someone.
Leader - Someone who leads a game or activity.
Relative - A family member by marriage.
Self - Doing something oneself.
Parent - Parent - A mother or father - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of parent throughout life.
Intimate - Intimate - Close and familiar - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intimate throughout life.
Personal - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.
Family - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Good Relationship - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Leader - Leading represents guidance, responsibility, and inspiring others forward. May your child lead with wisdom, inspiring others toward good.
Relative - Being relative represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be relative, letting this quality guide their path.
Self - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
重 means "heavy, important, repeat."
Heavy - Having great weight.
Important - Significant; serious.
Burden - A heavy load or responsibility.
Fearful - Feeling fear or apprehension.
Layer - A thin sheet or coating of something.
Respectful - Showing respect and admiration for someone or something.
Weight - The amount of heaviness of an object.
Heavy - Weight represents significance, responsibility, and the gravity of important matters. May your child carry life's responsibilities with strength and dignity.
Important - Important - Significant; serious - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of important throughout life.
Repeat - Repeat - To do again; to layer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of repeat throughout life.
Burden - Burden - A heavy load or responsibility - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of burden throughout life.
Fearful - Fear signals danger and motivates protection; courage is acting despite fear. May your child face fears with courage, acting rightly despite them.
Layer - Layer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the layer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
Weight - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.
近 means "near, close relationship, to approach."
Near - Close in time or distance; small separation.
Close Relationship - Relative; family.
Approaching - Moving closer to something.
Near - Nearness represents closeness, intimacy, and the warmth of close relationships. May your child keep loved ones near, nurturing close and warm relationships.
Close Relationship - Close Relationship - Relative; family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of close relationship throughout life.
To Approach - The act of approach represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child approach with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Approaching - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
滋 means "nourish, grow, rich."
Nourish - To provide sustenance.
Rich - Full of nutrients.
More - Increasingly; even more.
Nourish - Nourish - To provide sustenance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nourish throughout life.
Grow - Growing represents development, maturation, and continuous improvement. May your child grow in wisdom, stature, and favor throughout life.
Rich - Rich - Full of nutrients - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rich throughout life.
More - More - Increasingly; even more - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of more throughout life.
近 means "near, close relationship, to approach."
Near - Close in time or distance; small separation.
Close Relationship - Relative; family.
Approaching - Moving closer to something.
Near - Nearness represents closeness, intimacy, and the warmth of close relationships. May your child keep loved ones near, nurturing close and warm relationships.
Close Relationship - Close Relationship - Relative; family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of close relationship throughout life.
To Approach - The act of approach represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child approach with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Approaching - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
繁 means "flourish, prosperous, frequent."
Flourish - To Grow Abundantly; to thrive and prosper.
Prosperous - Successful and Thriving; doing well.
Busy, Complicated - To be busy or complicated.
Horse's Girth - A strap or band that goes around a horse's belly.
Increase, Grow - To increase or grow in number or size, such as plants and trees.
Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
Frequent - Frequent - Occurring Often; busy and active - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of frequent throughout life.
Busy, Complicated - Busy/Complicated - To be busy or complicated - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of busy/complicated throughout life.
Horse's Girth - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.
Increase, Grow - Growth and increase represent development, expanding, and flourishing. May your child grow and flourish continually.
Luxuriant - Luxuriant growth represents abundance, rich development, and flourishing. May your child flourish in abundance.
近 means "near, close relationship, to approach."
Near - Close in time or distance; small separation.
Close Relationship - Relative; family.
Approaching - Moving closer to something.
Near - Nearness represents closeness, intimacy, and the warmth of close relationships. May your child keep loved ones near, nurturing close and warm relationships.
Close Relationship - Close Relationship - Relative; family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of close relationship throughout life.
To Approach - The act of approach represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child approach with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Approaching - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
茂 means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."
To Flourish - For plants to grow vigorously.
Prosperous - Abundant; plentiful.
Diligent - To strive and make an effort.
Thriving - The growth of plants and trees is abundant.
To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Diligent - Diligent - To strive and make an effort - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of diligent throughout life.
Thriving - Thriving represents flourishing, abundant growth, and vital health. May your child thrive with abundant vitality.
近 means "near, close relationship, to approach."
Near - Close in time or distance; small separation.
Close Relationship - Relative; family.
Approaching - Moving closer to something.
Near - Nearness represents closeness, intimacy, and the warmth of close relationships. May your child keep loved ones near, nurturing close and warm relationships.
Close Relationship - Close Relationship - Relative; family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of close relationship throughout life.
To Approach - The act of approach represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child approach with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Approaching - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
重 means "heavy, important, repeat."
Heavy - Having great weight.
Important - Significant; serious.
Burden - A heavy load or responsibility.
Fearful - Feeling fear or apprehension.
Layer - A thin sheet or coating of something.
Respectful - Showing respect and admiration for someone or something.
Weight - The amount of heaviness of an object.
Heavy - Weight represents significance, responsibility, and the gravity of important matters. May your child carry life's responsibilities with strength and dignity.
Important - Important - Significant; serious - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of important throughout life.
Repeat - Repeat - To do again; to layer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of repeat throughout life.
Burden - Burden - A heavy load or responsibility - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of burden throughout life.
Fearful - Fear signals danger and motivates protection; courage is acting despite fear. May your child face fears with courage, acting rightly despite them.
Layer - Layer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the layer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
Weight - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.
周 means "around, complete, cycle."
Around - Surrounding; encircling.
Circulate - To go around, to make a round.
Corner - A place where a road or path bends and enters.
Everywhere - To go everywhere, to cover everywhere.
Fulfill - To match, to harmonize.
Rescue - To help, to save.
Surroundings - The area around something.
Dynasty - The name of an ancient Chinese dynasty.
Around - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.
Cycle - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Circulate - Circulating represents flow, sharing, and the movement of good. May your child circulate kindness and positive energy wherever they go.
Corner - Corner represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the corner's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Everywhere - Everywhere - To go everywhere, to cover everywhere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of everywhere throughout life.
Fulfill - Fulfill - To match, to harmonize - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfill throughout life.
Rescue - Rescue - To help, to save - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rescue throughout life.
Surroundings - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Dynasty - The Xia Dynasty represents ancient origins, the foundation upon which later civilizations were built. May your child appreciate their origins, building upon the foundations of those who came before.
篤 means "sincere, devoted, serious."
Kind - Generous in spirit.
Thick, Generous, Compassionate - Having a thick or generous nature, or showing compassion.
Sincere - Sincerity represents authenticity, honesty, and the alignment of heart with action. May your child be sincere in all things, their heart and actions in harmony.
Devoted - Devoted - Dedicated; earnest - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of devoted throughout life.
Serious - Being serious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be serious, letting this quality guide their path.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Make Thick, Generous - Making represents creativity, skill, and the ability to bring ideas into reality. May your child be a maker, bringing creative visions into tangible reality.
Thick, Generous, Compassionate - Thick-hearted generosity represents abundant giving and compassionate nature. May your child give generously with a big heart.
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