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Japanese boy(male) nameHounosuke
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:ほうのすけ
  • Katakanatip:ホウノスケ
  • English Syllablestip:hou-no-su-ke (4)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ho-u-no-su-ke (5)
  • English transcriptionstip:Hounosuke, Hōnosuke
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Honochan(ほのちゃん)Click to speech ほのちゃんSukechan(すけちゃん)Click to speech すけちゃんHonosukekun(ほのすけくん)Click to speech ほのすけくん

Kanji Names & Meanings - 8 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 "Hounosuke," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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朋之介- Hounosuke -

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means "friend, peer, ally."

  • Friend - A Companion; a comrade.

  • Peer - One who studies under the same teacher.

  • Ally - A partner with shared purpose.

  • Companion - A person who shares the same goal.

Name ideas examples

  • Friend - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.

  • Peer - Peer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the peer's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Ally - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

  • Companion - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

means "this, to go, possessive particle."

  • This - That; pointing to a person, thing, or matter.

  • To Go - To Proceed; to reach.

  • Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship.

Name ideas examples

  • This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.

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

  • Possessive Particle - Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of possessive particle throughout life.

means "to help, to mediate, to separate."

  • To Help - To assist.

  • Alone - To be isolated.

  • Ancient Japanese Official - A fourth-ranking official in ancient Japan, second in rank to the kokushi.

  • Armor - To wear armor.

  • Edge - The outermost part of something.

  • Helping - To assist or aid someone.

  • Intervening - To come between two or more people or things.

  • Magnifying - To make something larger or greater.

  • Mediating - To act as a mediator between two or more parties.

  • Separating - To divide or keep apart.

  • Shell - The hard outer covering of certain animals.

Name ideas examples

  • To Help - Helping others is the expression of compassion in action, serving those in need. May your child extend helping hands throughout their life, serving others with joy.

  • Alone - Being alone represents independence, self-reliance, and the courage of solitude. May your child be comfortable alone, finding strength in solitude when needed.

  • Ancient Japanese Official - The ancient carries the wisdom of ages, connecting us to our ancestral heritage. May your child honor ancient wisdom while creating new paths for the future.

  • Armor - Armor represents preparation, protection, and the strength to withstand attack. May your child be well-armored in virtue, prepared and protected against life's battles.

  • Edge - Edges define boundaries, provide sharpness, and mark where one thing meets another. May your child have the edge to cut through confusion, sharp but not harmful.

  • Helping - Helping represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in helping with purpose and skill.

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

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

  • Mediating - Mediating represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in mediating with purpose and skill.

  • Separating - Separating represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in separating with purpose and skill.

  • Shell - Shells in ancient Japan were used as currency, representing wealth, protection, and hidden treasures. May your child discover and protect life's hidden treasures, prospering in all endeavors.

朋之助- Hounosuke -

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means "friend, peer, ally."

  • Friend - A Companion; a comrade.

  • Peer - One who studies under the same teacher.

  • Ally - A partner with shared purpose.

  • Companion - A person who shares the same goal.

Name ideas examples

  • Friend - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.

  • Peer - Peer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the peer's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Ally - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

  • Companion - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

means "this, to go, possessive particle."

  • This - That; pointing to a person, thing, or matter.

  • To Go - To Proceed; to reach.

  • Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship.

Name ideas examples

  • This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.

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

  • Possessive Particle - Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of possessive particle throughout life.

means "help, support, save."

  • Help - To Assist; to aid.

  • To Help or Assist - This kanji can be used to express the idea of helping or assisting someone. It can also be used to describe the act of lending strength or power to someone.

  • Support - To Back Up; to sustain.

  • Save - To Rescue; to deliver.

Name ideas examples

  • Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.

  • To Help or Assist - Helping others is the expression of compassion in action, serving those in need. May your child extend helping hands throughout their life, serving others with joy.

  • Support - Supporting represents help, foundation, and being there for others. May your child support others and receive support when needed.

  • Save - Save - To Rescue; to deliver - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of save throughout life.

法之介- Hounosuke -

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means "law, method, buddhist teaching."

Name ideas examples

  • Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

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

  • Buddhist Teaching - Buddhist Teaching represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in buddhist teaching with purpose and skill.

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

  • Model, Example, Pattern - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

means "this, to go, possessive particle."

  • This - That; pointing to a person, thing, or matter.

  • To Go - To Proceed; to reach.

  • Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship.

Name ideas examples

  • This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.

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

  • Possessive Particle - Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of possessive particle throughout life.

means "to help, to mediate, to separate."

  • To Help - To assist.

  • Alone - To be isolated.

  • Ancient Japanese Official - A fourth-ranking official in ancient Japan, second in rank to the kokushi.

  • Armor - To wear armor.

  • Edge - The outermost part of something.

  • Helping - To assist or aid someone.

  • Intervening - To come between two or more people or things.

  • Magnifying - To make something larger or greater.

  • Mediating - To act as a mediator between two or more parties.

  • Separating - To divide or keep apart.

  • Shell - The hard outer covering of certain animals.

Name ideas examples

  • To Help - Helping others is the expression of compassion in action, serving those in need. May your child extend helping hands throughout their life, serving others with joy.

  • Alone - Being alone represents independence, self-reliance, and the courage of solitude. May your child be comfortable alone, finding strength in solitude when needed.

  • Ancient Japanese Official - The ancient carries the wisdom of ages, connecting us to our ancestral heritage. May your child honor ancient wisdom while creating new paths for the future.

  • Armor - Armor represents preparation, protection, and the strength to withstand attack. May your child be well-armored in virtue, prepared and protected against life's battles.

  • Edge - Edges define boundaries, provide sharpness, and mark where one thing meets another. May your child have the edge to cut through confusion, sharp but not harmful.

  • Helping - Helping represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in helping with purpose and skill.

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

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

  • Mediating - Mediating represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in mediating with purpose and skill.

  • Separating - Separating represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in separating with purpose and skill.

  • Shell - Shells in ancient Japan were used as currency, representing wealth, protection, and hidden treasures. May your child discover and protect life's hidden treasures, prospering in all endeavors.

法之助- Hounosuke -

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means "law, method, buddhist teaching."

Name ideas examples

  • Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

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

  • Buddhist Teaching - Buddhist Teaching represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in buddhist teaching with purpose and skill.

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

  • Model, Example, Pattern - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

means "this, to go, possessive particle."

  • This - That; pointing to a person, thing, or matter.

  • To Go - To Proceed; to reach.

  • Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship.

Name ideas examples

  • This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.

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

  • Possessive Particle - Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of possessive particle throughout life.

means "help, support, save."

  • Help - To Assist; to aid.

  • To Help or Assist - This kanji can be used to express the idea of helping or assisting someone. It can also be used to describe the act of lending strength or power to someone.

  • Support - To Back Up; to sustain.

  • Save - To Rescue; to deliver.

Name ideas examples

  • Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.

  • To Help or Assist - Helping others is the expression of compassion in action, serving those in need. May your child extend helping hands throughout their life, serving others with joy.

  • Support - Supporting represents help, foundation, and being there for others. May your child support others and receive support when needed.

  • Save - Save - To Rescue; to deliver - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of save throughout life.

芳之助- Hounosuke -

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means "fragrant, aromatic, virtuous."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

means "this, to go, possessive particle."

  • This - That; pointing to a person, thing, or matter.

  • To Go - To Proceed; to reach.

  • Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship.

Name ideas examples

  • This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.

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

  • Possessive Particle - Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of possessive particle throughout life.

means "help, support, save."

  • Help - To Assist; to aid.

  • To Help or Assist - This kanji can be used to express the idea of helping or assisting someone. It can also be used to describe the act of lending strength or power to someone.

  • Support - To Back Up; to sustain.

  • Save - To Rescue; to deliver.

Name ideas examples

  • Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.

  • To Help or Assist - Helping others is the expression of compassion in action, serving those in need. May your child extend helping hands throughout their life, serving others with joy.

  • Support - Supporting represents help, foundation, and being there for others. May your child support others and receive support when needed.

  • Save - Save - To Rescue; to deliver - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of save throughout life.

邦之介- Hounosuke -

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means "country, japan, nation."

  • Country - A Nation; a homeland.

  • Japan - Specifically referring to Japan.

  • Nation - A sovereign state.

  • Capital - The seat of government of a country or state.

  • Enfeoff - To grant land or other property to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.

  • Realm - A region or domain over which a sovereign rules.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Japan - Japan represents the Land of the Rising Sun, harmony with nature, and refined aesthetics. May your child embody Japanese values of harmony, respect, and attention to beauty.

  • Nation - Nation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of nation.

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

  • Enfeoff - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Realm - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

means "this, to go, possessive particle."

  • This - That; pointing to a person, thing, or matter.

  • To Go - To Proceed; to reach.

  • Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship.

Name ideas examples

  • This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.

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

  • Possessive Particle - Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of possessive particle throughout life.

means "to help, to mediate, to separate."

  • To Help - To assist.

  • Alone - To be isolated.

  • Ancient Japanese Official - A fourth-ranking official in ancient Japan, second in rank to the kokushi.

  • Armor - To wear armor.

  • Edge - The outermost part of something.

  • Helping - To assist or aid someone.

  • Intervening - To come between two or more people or things.

  • Magnifying - To make something larger or greater.

  • Mediating - To act as a mediator between two or more parties.

  • Separating - To divide or keep apart.

  • Shell - The hard outer covering of certain animals.

Name ideas examples

  • To Help - Helping others is the expression of compassion in action, serving those in need. May your child extend helping hands throughout their life, serving others with joy.

  • Alone - Being alone represents independence, self-reliance, and the courage of solitude. May your child be comfortable alone, finding strength in solitude when needed.

  • Ancient Japanese Official - The ancient carries the wisdom of ages, connecting us to our ancestral heritage. May your child honor ancient wisdom while creating new paths for the future.

  • Armor - Armor represents preparation, protection, and the strength to withstand attack. May your child be well-armored in virtue, prepared and protected against life's battles.

  • Edge - Edges define boundaries, provide sharpness, and mark where one thing meets another. May your child have the edge to cut through confusion, sharp but not harmful.

  • Helping - Helping represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in helping with purpose and skill.

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

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

  • Mediating - Mediating represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in mediating with purpose and skill.

  • Separating - Separating represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in separating with purpose and skill.

  • Shell - Shells in ancient Japan were used as currency, representing wealth, protection, and hidden treasures. May your child discover and protect life's hidden treasures, prospering in all endeavors.

邦之助- Hounosuke -

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means "country, japan, nation."

  • Country - A Nation; a homeland.

  • Japan - Specifically referring to Japan.

  • Nation - A sovereign state.

  • Capital - The seat of government of a country or state.

  • Enfeoff - To grant land or other property to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.

  • Realm - A region or domain over which a sovereign rules.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Japan - Japan represents the Land of the Rising Sun, harmony with nature, and refined aesthetics. May your child embody Japanese values of harmony, respect, and attention to beauty.

  • Nation - Nation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of nation.

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

  • Enfeoff - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Realm - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

means "this, to go, possessive particle."

  • This - That; pointing to a person, thing, or matter.

  • To Go - To Proceed; to reach.

  • Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship.

Name ideas examples

  • This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.

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

  • Possessive Particle - Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of possessive particle throughout life.

means "help, support, save."

  • Help - To Assist; to aid.

  • To Help or Assist - This kanji can be used to express the idea of helping or assisting someone. It can also be used to describe the act of lending strength or power to someone.

  • Support - To Back Up; to sustain.

  • Save - To Rescue; to deliver.

Name ideas examples

  • Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.

  • To Help or Assist - Helping others is the expression of compassion in action, serving those in need. May your child extend helping hands throughout their life, serving others with joy.

  • Support - Supporting represents help, foundation, and being there for others. May your child support others and receive support when needed.

  • Save - Save - To Rescue; to deliver - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of save throughout life.

彗之丞- Hounosuke -

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means "comet, broom, sweep."

  • Comet - A celestial body with a tail.

  • Broom - A sweeping implement.

  • Sweep - To clean by brushing.

  • To Pay - To give money or other forms of payment in exchange for goods or services.

Name ideas examples

  • Comet - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

  • Broom - Broom - A sweeping implement - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of broom throughout life.

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

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

means "this, to go, possessive particle."

  • This - That; pointing to a person, thing, or matter.

  • To Go - To Proceed; to reach.

  • Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship.

Name ideas examples

  • This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.

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

  • Possessive Particle - Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of possessive particle throughout life.

means "assist, deputy, aid."

Name ideas examples

  • Assist - Assist represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the assist's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Deputy - Deputy - An assistant official; a subordinate helper - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of deputy throughout life.

  • Aid - Aiding represents helping, support, and coming to others' assistance. May your child aid those in need with a generous heart.

  • Adviser, Counselor - Adviser/Counselor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the adviser/counselor's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Fourth Rank Official - Four represents the four seasons, four directions, and the cycle of nature. May your child embrace all four seasons of life, complete in every direction.

  • Judge - Judges must balance justice with mercy, wisdom with fairness. May your child judge fairly and wisely in all matters of life.

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