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Japanese boy(male) nameHokusai
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:ほくさい
  • Katakanatip:ホクサイ
  • English Syllablestip:ho-ku-sai (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ho-ku-sa-i (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Hokusai
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Hokuchan(ほくちゃん)Click to speech ほくちゃんSaichan( さいちゃん)Click to speech  さいちゃんHokkun( ほっくん)Click to speech  ほっくん

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameHokusai

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 variations

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 "Hokusai," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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北斎- Hokusai -

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means "north, to go north, to flee."

  • North - A cardinal direction.

  • To Go North - To travel northward.

  • To Flee - To run away with one's back to the enemy.

  • Reject - To turn away from something.

Name ideas examples

  • North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.

  • To Go North - Going represents departure, journey, and the courage to move toward the unknown. May your child go bravely into the world, journeying with courage.

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

  • Reject - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

means "purify, abstain, study."

  • Purify - To make clean for religious purposes.

  • Be - To be reverent or to show restraint. This is done when worshipping gods and Buddhas, by abstaining from certain foods and activities in order to purify one's mind and body.

  • Meal - A meal taken by monks or during Buddhist ceremonies, as a way of purifying the mind and body in order to serve the gods.

  • Room - A room, usually used for religious ceremonies or for studying.

Name ideas examples

  • Purify - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

  • Be - Understanding impurity teaches the value of cleanliness and renewal. May your child stay clean of heart while engaging with the world.

  • Meal - Being meal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be meal, letting this quality guide their path.

  • 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.

北齊- Hokusai -

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means "north, to go north, to flee."

  • North - A cardinal direction.

  • To Go North - To travel northward.

  • To Flee - To run away with one's back to the enemy.

  • Reject - To turn away from something.

Name ideas examples

  • North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.

  • To Go North - Going represents departure, journey, and the courage to move toward the unknown. May your child go bravely into the world, journeying with courage.

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

  • Reject - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

means "equal, arrange, together."

Name ideas examples

  • Equal - Being equal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be equal, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Arrange - Arrangement represents order, organization, and creating harmony from elements. May your child arrange their life well, creating order and harmony.

  • To Arrange, Align, Order, Organize - Arrangement represents order, organization, and creating harmony from elements. May your child arrange their life well, creating order and harmony.

  • Together - Togetherness represents community, cooperation, and the strength of unity. May your child value togetherness, finding strength in community and cooperation.

  • Chinese Country, Dynasty Name - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.

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