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Fucchan(ふっちゃん)
Samochan(さもちゃん)
Tomokun(ともくん)![]()
This name is also used as a surname:
Fusamoto
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 "Fusamoto," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
房 means "chamber, cluster, tassel."
Cluster - A bunch of fruits or flowers.
Tassel - Decorative hanging threads.
Bundle of Thread - A bundle of thread with the ends scattered.
Home - A dwelling, residence.
Room - A small room located on either side of the main house.
Chamber - Chamber represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the chamber's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Cluster - Cluster represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the cluster's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Tassel - Tassel - Decorative hanging threads - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tassel throughout life.
Bundle of Thread - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.
Inner Partition - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Room - Rooms provide space for specific activities, privacy, and personal territory. May your child have room to grow, with space for all their activities and dreams.
元 means "origin, beginning, head."
Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.
Beginning - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.
Head - Head represents leadership, thought, and the directing principle of action. May your child lead with wisdom, their head guiding good decisions.
Chief - Chief - Leader - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of chief throughout life.
Currency Unit - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.
Era Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.
Long, Elder - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
People - People together form communities, sharing joys and supporting each other. May your child connect well with people, building strong communities.
Dynasty Name - 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.
房 means "chamber, cluster, tassel."
Cluster - A bunch of fruits or flowers.
Tassel - Decorative hanging threads.
Bundle of Thread - A bundle of thread with the ends scattered.
Home - A dwelling, residence.
Room - A small room located on either side of the main house.
Chamber - Chamber represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the chamber's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Cluster - Cluster represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the cluster's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Tassel - Tassel - Decorative hanging threads - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tassel throughout life.
Bundle of Thread - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.
Inner Partition - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Room - Rooms provide space for specific activities, privacy, and personal territory. May your child have room to grow, with space for all their activities and dreams.
基 means "foundation, base, basis."
Foundation - The base on which something stands.
Basis - The Fundamental Principle; the starting point.
Counting Word - A word used to count items such as lanterns or graves.
Foundation - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Base - The base represents foundation, support, and starting points. May your child build on a solid base of values and skills.
Basis - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Counting Word - Words (言) hold power in Japanese culture—kotodama, the spiritual power of language. May your child speak words of power and blessing, understanding kotodama's sacred force.
Group of Atoms - Groups represent community, belonging, and the strength found in numbers. May your child find their group, belonging to communities of purpose and support.
Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.
房 means "chamber, cluster, tassel."
Cluster - A bunch of fruits or flowers.
Tassel - Decorative hanging threads.
Bundle of Thread - A bundle of thread with the ends scattered.
Home - A dwelling, residence.
Room - A small room located on either side of the main house.
Chamber - Chamber represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the chamber's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Cluster - Cluster represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the cluster's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Tassel - Tassel - Decorative hanging threads - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tassel throughout life.
Bundle of Thread - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.
Inner Partition - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Room - Rooms provide space for specific activities, privacy, and personal territory. May your child have room to grow, with space for all their activities and dreams.
本 means "root, origin, essence."
Agriculture - Farming (as opposed to commerce and industry).
Counter for Films - A word for counting movies, programs, or matches.
Important Part, Essential Point - Something that is important or essential.
This - This One; that one; also, one's own.
Root - Roots provide stability, nourishment, and connection to one's origins. May your child stay rooted in their values while branching out to new heights.
Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.
Original - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.
Essence - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Agriculture - Agriculture - Farming (as opposed to commerce and industry) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of agriculture throughout life.
Book - Books contain the accumulated wisdom of humanity, treasures waiting to be discovered. May your child love books, discovering treasures of wisdom within their pages.
Counter for Films - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Important Part, Essential Point - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.
房 means "chamber, cluster, tassel."
Cluster - A bunch of fruits or flowers.
Tassel - Decorative hanging threads.
Bundle of Thread - A bundle of thread with the ends scattered.
Home - A dwelling, residence.
Room - A small room located on either side of the main house.
Chamber - Chamber represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the chamber's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Cluster - Cluster represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the cluster's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Tassel - Tassel - Decorative hanging threads - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tassel throughout life.
Bundle of Thread - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.
Inner Partition - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Room - Rooms provide space for specific activities, privacy, and personal territory. May your child have room to grow, with space for all their activities and dreams.
源 means "source, spring, root."
Root - The Fundamental Cause; the basis.
Genji - The Minamoto clan.
Search - To ask
Source - Source - The Origin; the beginning - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of source throughout life.
Spring - Spring represents renewal, new beginnings, and the awakening of life after dormancy. May your child carry spring's energy of renewal, beginning each day with fresh hope.
Root - Roots provide stability, nourishment, and connection to one's origins. May your child stay rooted in their values while branching out to new heights.
Genji - Genji - The Minamoto clan - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of genji throughout life.
Search - Searching represents seeking, exploration, and the quest for truth. May your child search for meaning and find it abundantly.
房 means "chamber, cluster, tassel."
Cluster - A bunch of fruits or flowers.
Tassel - Decorative hanging threads.
Bundle of Thread - A bundle of thread with the ends scattered.
Home - A dwelling, residence.
Room - A small room located on either side of the main house.
Chamber - Chamber represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the chamber's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Cluster - Cluster represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the cluster's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Tassel - Tassel - Decorative hanging threads - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tassel throughout life.
Bundle of Thread - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.
Inner Partition - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Room - Rooms provide space for specific activities, privacy, and personal territory. May your child have room to grow, with space for all their activities and dreams.
礎 means "foundation, cornerstone, base."
Foundation - The base upon which something is built.
Cornerstone - The Fundamental Supporting Stone; the basis.
Foundation - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Cornerstone - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
Base - The base represents foundation, support, and starting points. May your child build on a solid base of values and skills.
房 means "chamber, cluster, tassel."
Cluster - A bunch of fruits or flowers.
Tassel - Decorative hanging threads.
Bundle of Thread - A bundle of thread with the ends scattered.
Home - A dwelling, residence.
Room - A small room located on either side of the main house.
Chamber - Chamber represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the chamber's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Cluster - Cluster represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the cluster's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Tassel - Tassel - Decorative hanging threads - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tassel throughout life.
Bundle of Thread - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.
Inner Partition - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Room - Rooms provide space for specific activities, privacy, and personal territory. May your child have room to grow, with space for all their activities and dreams.
素 means "plain, element, original."
Pure, Unadulterated - Without anything added
Usually - Ordinarily; normally.
Plain - Plain - Simple; unadorned - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of plain throughout life.
Element - Element represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive element throughout life.
Original - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.
Pure, Unadulterated - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Usually - Usually - Ordinarily; normally - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of usually throughout life.
White - White represents purity, sacredness, and new beginnings in Japanese Shinto tradition. May your child maintain purity of heart, sacred and clean as fresh white snow.
房 means "chamber, cluster, tassel."
Cluster - A bunch of fruits or flowers.
Tassel - Decorative hanging threads.
Bundle of Thread - A bundle of thread with the ends scattered.
Home - A dwelling, residence.
Room - A small room located on either side of the main house.
Chamber - Chamber represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the chamber's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Cluster - Cluster represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the cluster's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Tassel - Tassel - Decorative hanging threads - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tassel throughout life.
Bundle of Thread - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.
Inner Partition - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Room - Rooms provide space for specific activities, privacy, and personal territory. May your child have room to grow, with space for all their activities and dreams.
許 means "permit, forgive, approximately."
Approximately - About; around a certain amount.
Origin, Source - The point from which something begins or is derived.
Permit - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Forgive - Forgiveness represents freedom, healing, and the release from resentment. May your child forgive freely, finding freedom and healing in release.
Approximately - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Origin, Source - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.
Place - Place represents belonging, position, and having a proper location in the world. May your child find their place in the world, where they belong and can flourish.
芳 means "fragrant, aromatic, virtuous."
Fragrant - Having a pleasant smell.
Aromatic - Sweet-scented.
Virtuous - Of excellent reputation.
Honorific - A respectful prefix.
Talented - Having a natural ability or skill.
Well-regarded - Having a good reputation or high esteem.
Wise - Having or showing good judgment or knowledge.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Aromatic - Being aromatic represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be aromatic, letting this quality guide their path.
Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Talented - Talented - Having a natural ability or skill - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of talented throughout life.
Well-regarded - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
玄 means "black, profound, distant."
Deep, Mysterious - Something that is profound and mysterious.
Heaven - The color of the sky.
North - The northern direction.
Black - Black represents formality, mystery, and the profound depths of the unknown. May your child have black's dignity, comfortable with mystery and the unknown.
Profound - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Distant - Distance represents perspective, longing, and far-reaching vision. May your child see distant goals clearly and work toward them.
Deep, Mysterious - Depth represents profound understanding, emotional richness, and wisdom beyond the surface. May your child have depth of character, understanding life's profound truths.
Heaven - Heaven represents the celestial realm where ancestors watch over the living, and the source of all blessings. May your child live under heaven's protection, guided by ancestral wisdom and divine grace.
North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.
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