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Jun-chan(じゅんちゃん)
Suke-kun(すけくん)
Junsuke-kun(じゅんすけくん)![]()
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 "Junsuke," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
淳 means "sincere, pure, honest."
Honest - Straightforward; genuine; true.
Unadulterated - Pure and unaltered.
Unpretentious - Without any showiness or pretense.
Sincere - Sincerity represents authenticity, honesty, and the alignment of heart with action. May your child be sincere in all things, their heart and actions in harmony.
Honest - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Unadulterated - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Unpretentious - Being unpretentious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be unpretentious, letting this quality guide their path.
介 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.
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.
純 means "pure, simple, genuine."
Bond - Connection, relationship.
Solely - Exclusively, single-mindedly.
Splendid - Beautiful, good, great.
Wrap - Envelop, bundle.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Simple - Simplicity represents clarity, essence, and freedom from unnecessary complexity. May your child embrace simplicity, finding clarity in the essential.
Genuine - Genuine - Authentic; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of genuine throughout life.
Bond - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.
Solely - Solely represents focus, exclusivity, and complete dedication. May your child be solely dedicated to what matters most.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wrap - Wrapping represents care, protection, and thoughtful presentation. May your child wrap their gifts to the world with care and love.
輔 means "assist, aid, supplement."
Aid - To provide assistance.
Supplement - An addition that supports.
Jaw - The lower part of the face that holds the teeth.
Official - A person who holds a position of authority in a government or organization.
Reinforce - To strengthen or support something.
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.
Aid - Aiding represents helping, support, and coming to others' assistance. May your child aid those in need with a generous heart.
Supplement - Supplement represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive supplement throughout life.
Jaw - The jaw represents strength, determination, and speech. May your child speak with strength and determination.
Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.
Reinforce - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
潤 means "to moisten, moisture."
To Moisten - The act of moisten represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child moisten with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Moisture - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Benefit, Profit - Benefit/Profit - To receive benefit or gain profit - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of benefit/profit throughout life.
Splendor, Luster - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
甫 means "beginning, large, honorific."
Beginning - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.
Large - Largeness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to encompass much. May your child have a large heart and mind, generous and encompassing.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Begin, Start - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.
First - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.
惇 means "sincere, warmhearted, faithful."
Warmhearted - Having deep compassion and kindness.
Kindhearted - Having a sincere and kind heart.
Sincere - Sincerity represents authenticity, honesty, and the alignment of heart with action. May your child be sincere in all things, their heart and actions in harmony.
Warmhearted - Warmth represents kindness, comfort, and the welcoming nature of a loving heart. May your child radiate warmth, making all who meet them feel welcomed and loved.
Faithful - Being faithful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be faithful, letting this quality guide their path.
Kindhearted - Kindhearted - Having a sincere and kind heart - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of kindhearted throughout life.
Thick, Generous - Being thick/generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be thick/generous, letting this quality guide their path.
右 means "right, to go right, west."
Right - Right - The right side; the opposite of left - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of right throughout life.
To Assist - The ability to assist represents purposeful action and contribution. May your child assist with wisdom and good intent.
淳 means "sincere, pure, honest."
Honest - Straightforward; genuine; true.
Unadulterated - Pure and unaltered.
Unpretentious - Without any showiness or pretense.
Sincere - Sincerity represents authenticity, honesty, and the alignment of heart with action. May your child be sincere in all things, their heart and actions in harmony.
Honest - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Unadulterated - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Unpretentious - Being unpretentious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be unpretentious, letting this quality guide their path.
助 means "help, support, save."
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.
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.
淳 means "sincere, pure, honest."
Honest - Straightforward; genuine; true.
Unadulterated - Pure and unaltered.
Unpretentious - Without any showiness or pretense.
Sincere - Sincerity represents authenticity, honesty, and the alignment of heart with action. May your child be sincere in all things, their heart and actions in harmony.
Honest - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Unadulterated - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Unpretentious - Being unpretentious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be unpretentious, letting this quality guide their path.
友 means "friend, to befriend, friendly."
Alliance - A strong bond of loyalty and support between two or more people.
Companionship - A feeling of camaraderie and shared experiences between two or more people.
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.
Friendly - 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.
To Befriend - The act of befriend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child befriend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Alliance - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Companionship - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
淳 means "sincere, pure, honest."
Honest - Straightforward; genuine; true.
Unadulterated - Pure and unaltered.
Unpretentious - Without any showiness or pretense.
Sincere - Sincerity represents authenticity, honesty, and the alignment of heart with action. May your child be sincere in all things, their heart and actions in harmony.
Honest - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Unadulterated - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Unpretentious - Being unpretentious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be unpretentious, letting this quality guide their path.
右 means "right, to go right, west."
Right - Right - The right side; the opposite of left - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of right throughout life.
To Assist - The ability to assist represents purposeful action and contribution. May your child assist with wisdom and good intent.
淳 means "sincere, pure, honest."
Honest - Straightforward; genuine; true.
Unadulterated - Pure and unaltered.
Unpretentious - Without any showiness or pretense.
Sincere - Sincerity represents authenticity, honesty, and the alignment of heart with action. May your child be sincere in all things, their heart and actions in harmony.
Honest - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Unadulterated - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Unpretentious - Being unpretentious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be unpretentious, letting this quality guide their path.
輔 means "assist, aid, supplement."
Aid - To provide assistance.
Supplement - An addition that supports.
Jaw - The lower part of the face that holds the teeth.
Official - A person who holds a position of authority in a government or organization.
Reinforce - To strengthen or support something.
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.
Aid - Aiding represents helping, support, and coming to others' assistance. May your child aid those in need with a generous heart.
Supplement - Supplement represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive supplement throughout life.
Jaw - The jaw represents strength, determination, and speech. May your child speak with strength and determination.
Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.
Reinforce - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
潤 means "to moisten, moisture."
To Moisten - The act of moisten represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child moisten with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Moisture - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Benefit, Profit - Benefit/Profit - To receive benefit or gain profit - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of benefit/profit throughout life.
Splendor, Luster - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
介 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.
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.
純 means "pure, simple, genuine."
Bond - Connection, relationship.
Solely - Exclusively, single-mindedly.
Splendid - Beautiful, good, great.
Wrap - Envelop, bundle.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Simple - Simplicity represents clarity, essence, and freedom from unnecessary complexity. May your child embrace simplicity, finding clarity in the essential.
Genuine - Genuine - Authentic; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of genuine throughout life.
Bond - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.
Solely - Solely represents focus, exclusivity, and complete dedication. May your child be solely dedicated to what matters most.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wrap - Wrapping represents care, protection, and thoughtful presentation. May your child wrap their gifts to the world with care and love.
介 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.
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.
絢 means "beautiful pattern, brilliant."
Beautiful Pattern - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Brilliant - Brilliance represents exceptional talent, sharp intellect, and dazzling achievement. May your child shine with brilliance, their exceptional gifts dazzling all who witness them.
介 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.
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.
順 means "order, obey, gentle."
Calm - To be peaceful and tranquil.
Honest - To be straightforward and honest.
Obedient - To not go against what is said.
Sequence - The order of things.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Obey - Obedience represents respect for authority, learning, and the path to mastery. May your child obey what is good, learning the path to mastery.
Gentle - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Calm - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.
Honest - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Obedient - Obedient - To not go against what is said - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of obedient throughout life.
Sequence - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
介 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.
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.
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