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Kagechan(かげちゃん)
Toshikun( としくん)
Tocchi( とっちー)![]()
This name is also used as a surname:
Kagetoshi
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 "Kagetoshi," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
影 means "shadow, reflection, figure."
Shadow - The dark area created when an object blocks light.
Reflection - An image seen in a mirror or water.
Illumination - The light of the moon or other object that shines on something.
Light - The light of the moon illuminating things.
Shadow - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Reflection - Reflection represents contemplation, mirrored truth, and deep consideration. May your child reflect deeply and clearly.
Figure - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Illumination - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
俊 means "excellent, talented, handsome."
Excellent - Exceptionally good.
Talented - Having natural ability.
Handsome - Good-looking.
Big - Of considerable size, extent, or intensity.
High - Of great vertical extent.
Outstanding - Having exceptional qualities or abilities.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Talented - Talented - Having natural ability - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of talented throughout life.
Handsome - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.
Big - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
影 means "shadow, reflection, figure."
Shadow - The dark area created when an object blocks light.
Reflection - An image seen in a mirror or water.
Illumination - The light of the moon or other object that shines on something.
Light - The light of the moon illuminating things.
Shadow - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Reflection - Reflection represents contemplation, mirrored truth, and deep consideration. May your child reflect deeply and clearly.
Figure - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Illumination - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
敏 means "quick, sharp, clever."
Sharp - Keen in Perception; mentally acute.
Clever - Quick to Understand; intelligent and bright.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
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.
景 means "scenery, light, situation."
Light - Brightness; sunshine.
Situation - A Circumstance; a condition.
Admire - Admire and revere.
Grand - Impressive, also, auspicious.
Souvenir - An item added as a bonus to a product to add atmosphere, e.g. a souvenir.
Scenery - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Situation - Situation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of situation.
Admire - Admiring represents appreciation, aspiration, and recognizing excellence. May your child admire worthy role models and strive for excellence.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Souvenir - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
俊 means "excellent, talented, handsome."
Excellent - Exceptionally good.
Talented - Having natural ability.
Handsome - Good-looking.
Big - Of considerable size, extent, or intensity.
High - Of great vertical extent.
Outstanding - Having exceptional qualities or abilities.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Talented - Talented - Having natural ability - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of talented throughout life.
Handsome - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.
Big - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
景 means "scenery, light, situation."
Light - Brightness; sunshine.
Situation - A Circumstance; a condition.
Admire - Admire and revere.
Grand - Impressive, also, auspicious.
Souvenir - An item added as a bonus to a product to add atmosphere, e.g. a souvenir.
Scenery - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Situation - Situation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of situation.
Admire - Admiring represents appreciation, aspiration, and recognizing excellence. May your child admire worthy role models and strive for excellence.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Souvenir - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
Useful - Convenient; advantageous.
Intelligent, Wise - Working well
Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Intelligent, Wise - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.
Speak, Talk - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
景 means "scenery, light, situation."
Light - Brightness; sunshine.
Situation - A Circumstance; a condition.
Admire - Admire and revere.
Grand - Impressive, also, auspicious.
Souvenir - An item added as a bonus to a product to add atmosphere, e.g. a souvenir.
Scenery - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Situation - Situation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of situation.
Admire - Admiring represents appreciation, aspiration, and recognizing excellence. May your child admire worthy role models and strive for excellence.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Souvenir - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
寿 means "long, age, celebration."
Celebration - To Celebrate Long Life; to wish longevity.
Celebrate - To rejoice and celebrate a long life or a happy occasion.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.
Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
景 means "scenery, light, situation."
Light - Brightness; sunshine.
Situation - A Circumstance; a condition.
Admire - Admire and revere.
Grand - Impressive, also, auspicious.
Souvenir - An item added as a bonus to a product to add atmosphere, e.g. a souvenir.
Scenery - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Situation - Situation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of situation.
Admire - Admiring represents appreciation, aspiration, and recognizing excellence. May your child admire worthy role models and strive for excellence.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Souvenir - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
年 means "year, age, harvest."
Age - One's years of life.
Harvest - The Ripening of Crops; how well the harvest turned out.
Fruition - The process of bearing fruit or producing a successful result.
Yield - The amount of crops produced from a given area of land.
Year - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
Harvest - Harvest represents the reward of patient labor and the abundance of nature. May your child enjoy rich harvests from all they cultivate in life.
Fruition - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Yield - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
景 means "scenery, light, situation."
Light - Brightness; sunshine.
Situation - A Circumstance; a condition.
Admire - Admire and revere.
Grand - Impressive, also, auspicious.
Souvenir - An item added as a bonus to a product to add atmosphere, e.g. a souvenir.
Scenery - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Situation - Situation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of situation.
Admire - Admiring represents appreciation, aspiration, and recognizing excellence. May your child admire worthy role models and strive for excellence.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Souvenir - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
敏 means "quick, sharp, clever."
Sharp - Keen in Perception; mentally acute.
Clever - Quick to Understand; intelligent and bright.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
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.
景 means "scenery, light, situation."
Light - Brightness; sunshine.
Situation - A Circumstance; a condition.
Admire - Admire and revere.
Grand - Impressive, also, auspicious.
Souvenir - An item added as a bonus to a product to add atmosphere, e.g. a souvenir.
Scenery - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Situation - Situation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of situation.
Admire - Admiring represents appreciation, aspiration, and recognizing excellence. May your child admire worthy role models and strive for excellence.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Souvenir - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
歳 means "year, age, harvest."
Year - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
Harvest - Harvest represents the reward of patient labor and the abundance of nature. May your child enjoy rich harvests from all they cultivate in life.
Star - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.
景 means "scenery, light, situation."
Light - Brightness; sunshine.
Situation - A Circumstance; a condition.
Admire - Admire and revere.
Grand - Impressive, also, auspicious.
Souvenir - An item added as a bonus to a product to add atmosphere, e.g. a souvenir.
Scenery - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Situation - Situation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of situation.
Admire - Admiring represents appreciation, aspiration, and recognizing excellence. May your child admire worthy role models and strive for excellence.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Souvenir - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
淑 means "graceful, virtuous, pure."
Graceful - Elegant and refined.
Virtuous - Having high moral standards.
Pure - Clean and unsullied.
Admire - To regard with respect and admiration.
Approve - To express approval or agreement.
Beautiful - Having a pleasing and attractive appearance.
Dignified - Having a sense of honor and respectability.
Good - Having a positive quality or being virtuous.
Improve - To make better or more acceptable.
Kind - Having a gentle and considerate nature.
Refined - Having a high degree of sophistication and elegance.
Serene - Having a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.
Graceful - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.
Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.
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.
Admire - Admiring represents appreciation, aspiration, and recognizing excellence. May your child admire worthy role models and strive for excellence.
Approve - Approve - To express approval or agreement - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approve throughout life.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Dignified - Dignified - Having a sense of honor and respectability - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of dignified throughout life.
Good - 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.
Improve - Improve - To make better or more acceptable - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of improve throughout life.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Refined - Refinement represents cultivation, polish, and elegant development. May your child become refined in character and skill.
Serene - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
景 means "scenery, light, situation."
Light - Brightness; sunshine.
Situation - A Circumstance; a condition.
Admire - Admire and revere.
Grand - Impressive, also, auspicious.
Souvenir - An item added as a bonus to a product to add atmosphere, e.g. a souvenir.
Scenery - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Situation - Situation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of situation.
Admire - Admiring represents appreciation, aspiration, and recognizing excellence. May your child admire worthy role models and strive for excellence.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Souvenir - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
紀 means "chronicle, era, order."
Chronicle - Chronicle - A record of events - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of chronicle throughout life.
Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Record, Document - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.
Rule, Law - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
Year, Age - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.
陽 means "sun, positive, sunny."
Sun - The star that gives light and warmth.
Sunny - Exposed to sunlight.
Bright, Clear - Something that is illuminated and easy to see.
South Side of a Mountain - The side of a mountain that faces the sun.
Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.
Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Positive - Being positive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be positive, letting this quality guide their path.
Bright, Clear - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.
駕 means "to harness, to ride, vehicle."
To Ride - To ride on a vehicle such as a horse-drawn carriage.
Attach - To attach a vehicle to an ox or horse.
Cross - To cross over. To ride over.
Handle - To handle and use skillfully.
To Control - The act of control represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child control with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Ride - The act of ride represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child ride with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Surpass - The act of surpass represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child surpass with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Vehicle - Vehicle - The emperor's carriage; transportation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of vehicle throughout life.
Attach - Attaching represents connection, commitment, and forming bonds. May your child form strong attachments to worthy causes and people.
Cross - Crossing represents transition, bridging, and moving between states. May your child cross bridges with courage and build new ones.
Handle - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.
慧 means "intelligent, buddhist wisdom."
Intelligent - Wise; clever; quick-witted.
Buddhist Wisdom - The power to see truth clearly in Buddhist philosophy.
Discernment - The ability to recognize and understand the truth or reality of a situation.
Insightful - Having the ability to see and understand things clearly.
Intelligent - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.
Buddhist Wisdom - Wisdom in Japanese culture means not just knowledge, but the discernment to apply it with compassion. May your child grow wise in both mind and heart, using knowledge to serve and help others.
Discernment - Discernment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive discernment throughout life.
Insightful - Being insightful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be insightful, letting this quality guide their path.
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