Irei

Contain - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

To Contain, Hold - The act of contain/hold represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child contain/hold with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

Accept - Accepting represents openness, grace, and receiving with gratitude. May your child accept life's gifts with grace and gratitude.

Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.

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

Easy - Easy - Simple; not difficult - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of easy throughout life.

Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.

Grind - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

Refine - Refining represents the process of purification and improvement through dedicated effort. May your child refine their character constantly, becoming purer and more skilled with time.

Cultivate - Cultivation is the patient development of growth, whether in gardens or character. May your child cultivate virtue patiently, nurturing growth in themselves and others.

Diligence - Diligence represents dedicated effort and the Japanese value of continuous improvement (kaizen). May your child embrace diligence, improving steadily through dedicated, joyful effort.

Pull - Pulling represents attraction, drawing toward, and magnetic influence. May your child pull others toward goodness and truth.

Rub - Rubbing represents refinement, polishing, and patient improvement. May your child refine their skills through patient practice.

Clothing - Clothing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in clothing with purpose and skill.

Robe - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.

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

Clever - Cleverness is quick intelligence, the ability to find creative solutions to problems. May your child be clever in solving problems, finding creative paths others miss.

Pity - Pity - To feel compassion; to cherish - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of pity throughout life.

Cherishing - Cherishing represents holding dear, protecting what we love. May your child protect and treasure what matters most.

Compassionate - Being compassionate represents feeling with others and acting kindly. May your child's heart be filled with compassion.

Loving - Being loving represents expressing love freely and building bonds. May your child love and be loved deeply.

Prudent - Prudence is wise caution, carefully considering consequences before acting. May your child act with prudence, thinking carefully before making important decisions.