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Chicchan(ちっちゃん)
Katochan(かとちゃん)
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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 "Chikatoyo," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
慈 means "to love, compassionate, mother."
To Love - To show deep affection and care for someone, similar to how a parent cares for their child.
Compassionate - To Show Mercy; to be kind.
To Love - To love is the highest calling, giving oneself for the wellbeing of others. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved, finding life's greatest meaning in love.
Compassionate - Compassionate - To show mercy; to be kind - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of compassionate throughout life.
Mother - Mothers represent nurturing love, unconditional care, and the warmth of home. May your child embody or honor motherly love—nurturing, unconditional, and warm.
仁 means "benevolence, humanity, kernel."
Benevolence - Kindness; compassion.
Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.
Fruit - The seed of a fruit.
Person - An individual human being.
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.
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.
仁 means "benevolence, humanity, kernel."
Benevolence - Kindness; compassion.
Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.
Fruit - The seed of a fruit.
Person - An individual human being.
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.
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.
冨 means "wealth, rich, abundant."
Wealth - Wealth - Abundance of possessions - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of wealth throughout life.
Rich - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Fulfilled - Fulfilled - Having all one's needs or desires satisfied - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfilled 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.
富 means "wealth, rich, abundant."
Wealth - Abundance of Possessions; riches.
Fulfilled - Having all of one's needs or desires satisfied.
Wealth - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Rich - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Fulfilled - Fulfilled - Having all of one's needs or desires satisfied - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfilled 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.
晨 means "morning, dawn, daybreak."
Morning - The early part of the day.
Dawn - The first light of day.
Daybreak - The time when light appears.
Rooster Crowing - The sound made by a rooster to announce the coming of dawn, usually between 4 and 6 am.
Tomorrow - The day after today.
Morning - Morning symbolizes fresh starts, renewed energy, and optimism. May your child embrace each morning with optimism and renewed purpose.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Daybreak - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Rooster Crowing - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
Tomorrow - Tomorrow - The day after today - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tomorrow 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.
豊 means "abundant, rich, bountiful."
Fertile - Producing Abundantly; productive.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Rich - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Bountiful - Being bountiful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be bountiful, letting this quality guide their path.
Fertile - Fertile - Producing Abundantly; productive - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fertile throughout life.
Large, Big - Largeness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to encompass much. May your child have a large heart and mind, generous and encompassing.
Praise Prefix - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
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.
仁 means "benevolence, humanity, kernel."
Benevolence - Kindness; compassion.
Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.
Fruit - The seed of a fruit.
Person - An individual human being.
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.
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.
冨 means "wealth, rich, abundant."
Wealth - Wealth - Abundance of possessions - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of wealth throughout life.
Rich - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Fulfilled - Fulfilled - Having all one's needs or desires satisfied - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfilled 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.
富 means "wealth, rich, abundant."
Wealth - Abundance of Possessions; riches.
Fulfilled - Having all of one's needs or desires satisfied.
Wealth - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Rich - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Fulfilled - Fulfilled - Having all of one's needs or desires satisfied - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfilled 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.
晨 means "morning, dawn, daybreak."
Morning - The early part of the day.
Dawn - The first light of day.
Daybreak - The time when light appears.
Rooster Crowing - The sound made by a rooster to announce the coming of dawn, usually between 4 and 6 am.
Tomorrow - The day after today.
Morning - Morning symbolizes fresh starts, renewed energy, and optimism. May your child embrace each morning with optimism and renewed purpose.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Daybreak - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Rooster Crowing - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
Tomorrow - Tomorrow - The day after today - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tomorrow 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.
豊 means "abundant, rich, bountiful."
Fertile - Producing Abundantly; productive.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Rich - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Bountiful - Being bountiful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be bountiful, letting this quality guide their path.
Fertile - Fertile - Producing Abundantly; productive - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fertile throughout life.
Large, Big - Largeness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to encompass much. May your child have a large heart and mind, generous and encompassing.
Praise Prefix - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
愛 means "love, affection, cherish."
To Love - To feel deep affection and care for someone or something.
Love - Love encompasses affection, devotion, and the selfless care for others' wellbeing. May your child give and receive love abundantly, their heart full of warmth for others.
To Love - To love is the highest calling, giving oneself for the wellbeing of others. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved, finding life's greatest meaning in love.
Affection - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.
Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.
穣 means "abundant harvest, fertile, prosperous."
To Bear Fruit, Produce a Harvest - To yield a plentiful harvest of grains or other crops.
Fertile - Producing Abundantly; fruitful.
Prosperous - Thriving; flourishing in growth.
Abundance, Prosperity - Rich in grains or other crops.
Abundant Harvest - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
To Bear Fruit, Produce a Harvest - The act of bear fruit/produce a harvest represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child bear fruit/produce a harvest with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Fertile - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
Abundance, Prosperity - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Stalk of Millet - Stalk Of Millet - The stem of a millet plant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stalk of millet throughout life.
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What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is mainly used to write foreign words and names, loanwords, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis.
What are English Syllables?
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
Here are a few quick examples:
cat = 1 syllable
ba-by = 2 syllables
beau-ti-ful = 3 syllables
On this site, English Syllables show how a name naturally breaks into sounds when spoken in English. This helps you understand how English speakers naturally say the name and where they pause between sounds.
What are Japanese Morae?
A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
Here are a few quick examples:
あ (a) = 1 mora
あい (a-i) = 2 morae
きょう (kyo-u) = 2 morae
On this site, Japanese Morae show how many “beats” a name has in Japanese. Most Japanese names have about 2–4 morae, which affects how natural and rhythmic the name sounds to native speakers.
This helps you see how the name fits into the natural rhythm of Japanese speech.
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“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
Japanese-Style Nicknames
In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes: Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
Use & context: Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
Long vowels: The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
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