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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 "Isakatsu," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
功 means "achievement, merit, success."
Achievement - An Accomplishment; a feat.
Merit - A praiseworthy quality.
Success - A favorable outcome.
Effectiveness - The ability to produce a desired result.
Work - The effort put into a task or job.
Achievement - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Merit - Merit - A praiseworthy quality - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of merit throughout life.
Success - Success - A favorable outcome - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of success throughout life.
Effectiveness - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Work - Working represents effort, contribution, and meaningful labor. May your child work with purpose and find satisfaction in effort.
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
Win - Winning represents achievement, triumph, and reaching goals. May your child win at what matters most in life.
Excel - Excelling represents achievement, standing out, and reaching one's potential. May your child excel in their chosen pursuits and reach their full potential.
Overcome - Overcome - To Prevail; to conquer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of overcome throughout life.
All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.
Endure - Enduring represents perseverance, strength, and lasting through challenges. May your child endure difficulties with grace and emerge stronger.
Outperform - Outperform - To be better than others - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of outperform throughout life.
功 means "achievement, merit, success."
Achievement - An Accomplishment; a feat.
Merit - A praiseworthy quality.
Success - A favorable outcome.
Effectiveness - The ability to produce a desired result.
Work - The effort put into a task or job.
Achievement - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Merit - Merit - A praiseworthy quality - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of merit throughout life.
Success - Success - A favorable outcome - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of success throughout life.
Effectiveness - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Work - Working represents effort, contribution, and meaningful labor. May your child work with purpose and find satisfaction in effort.
遂 means "to accomplish, to grow, finally."
To Accomplish - To complete or bring to a successful conclusion.
To Follow - To comply.
To Grow - To develop or increase in size, amount, or degree.
Obey - To comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of.
Suitable - Appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose or situation.
To Accomplish - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
To Follow - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.
To Grow - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.
To Suit - The act of suit represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child suit with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Finally - Finally - In the end; eventually; as it is - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of finally throughout life.
Obey - Obedience represents respect for authority, learning, and the path to mastery. May your child obey what is good, learning the path to mastery.
Suitable - Being suitable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be suitable, letting this quality guide their path.
勇 means "brave, valor, strong."
Brave - Courageous; bold.
Valor - Heroic courage.
Daring - Willing to take risks and try new things.
Resolute - Firmly determined to do something.
Soldier - A person who serves in an army.
Brave - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.
Valor - Valor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the valor's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
Daring - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
Resolute - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Soldier - Soldiers protect others, showing courage and sacrifice. May your child have the soldier's courage to protect what is right.
克 means "to overcome, well, to be good at."
To Overcome - To Conquer Difficulties; to win in struggle.
To be Good at - To have ability to do things well.
Well - Sufficiently; fully.
To Overcome - The act of overcome represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child overcome with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To be Good at - 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.
Well - Well - Sufficiently; fully - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of well throughout life.
勇 means "brave, valor, strong."
Brave - Courageous; bold.
Valor - Heroic courage.
Daring - Willing to take risks and try new things.
Resolute - Firmly determined to do something.
Soldier - A person who serves in an army.
Brave - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.
Valor - Valor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the valor's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
Daring - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
Resolute - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Soldier - Soldiers protect others, showing courage and sacrifice. May your child have the soldier's courage to protect what is right.
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
Win - Winning represents achievement, triumph, and reaching goals. May your child win at what matters most in life.
Excel - Excelling represents achievement, standing out, and reaching one's potential. May your child excel in their chosen pursuits and reach their full potential.
Overcome - Overcome - To Prevail; to conquer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of overcome throughout life.
All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.
Endure - Enduring represents perseverance, strength, and lasting through challenges. May your child endure difficulties with grace and emerge stronger.
Outperform - Outperform - To be better than others - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of outperform 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.
What is English Transcription?
“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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