Joubu

• Gender:Male
• Hiragana:じょうぶ
• Katakana:ジョウブ
• English Syllables:jou-bu (2)
• Japanese Morae:jo-u-bu (3)
• English transcriptions:Joubu, Jōbu
• Nickname examples:

  Joubukun(じょうぶくん)Jouchan( じょうちゃん)Buchan( ぶちゃん)

Kanji Names & Meanings - 1 variation

丈夫- Joubu -

丈 means "height, to measure, length unit."

• Height - Stature; body length.

• Length Unit - One Jō Equals Ten 尺; about 303 centimeters in Japan.

• Elder - A respectful term for elderly or senior persons.

• Honorific - An honorific added to kabuki actors' stage names.

• Measurement - To measure something, such as land.

• Particle - Used for the particles 'take' and 'dake'.

• Respect - A term used to show respect for elderly people or elders.

Name ideas examples

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

• Length Unit - Length Unit - One jō equals ten 尺; about 303 centimeters in - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of length unit throughout life.

• Elder - Elders carry the wisdom of experience and the duty to guide the young. May your child both honor elders and become a wise elder themselves.

• Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.

• Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.

• Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.

• Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

View details for the kanji 丈

夫 means "husband, man, worker."

• Husband - A married man.

• Man - An adult male.

• Worker - A laborer.

• Laborer - A man who engages in physical labor.

Name ideas examples

• Husband - Husband - A married man - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.

• Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

• Worker - Work represents purposeful effort, contribution, and the dignity of labor. May your child find meaningful work, contributing with dignity and purpose.

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

View details for the kanji 夫

• 丈
• 夫

• 丈
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