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Kaichan(かいちゃん)
Kicchan(きっちゃん)
Kaikun(かいくん)![]()
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 "Kaikichi," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
会 means "to meet, to match, to gather."
To Gather - To Assemble; a meeting; coming together in one place.
To Understand - To Comprehend; to suit one's heart.
Certainly - Definitely; surely.
Essential - The key point of things.
Understand, Realize - To comprehend or to come to an understanding.
To Meet - The act of meet represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child meet with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Count - The act of count represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child count with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Gather - The act of gather represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child gather with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Match - The act of match represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child match with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Understand - The act of understand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child understand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Agree, Match - Agree/Match - To be in agreement or to be in harmony - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of agree/match throughout life.
Certainly - Certainly - Definitely; surely - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of certainly throughout life.
Chance, Just Then - Chance/Just Then - By chance or at that moment - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of chance/just then throughout life.
Count, Total - Being count/total represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be count/total, letting this quality guide their path.
Essential - Being essential represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be essential, letting this quality guide their path.
Understand, Realize - Understand/Realize - To comprehend or to come to an understanding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of understand/realize throughout life.
吉 means "good, auspicious."
Auspicious - Fortunate; lucky; good omen.
Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Respectable - 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.
快 means "pleasant, cheerful, swift."
Pleasant - Pleasant - Agreeable and enjoyable; comfortable - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of pleasant throughout life.
Cheerful - Being cheerful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be cheerful, letting this quality guide their path.
Swift - Swiftness represents quick response, agility, and efficiency in action. May your child act swiftly and decisively when needed, never missing important moments.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
吉 means "good, auspicious."
Auspicious - Fortunate; lucky; good omen.
Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Respectable - 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.
怪 means "strange, to suspect, monster."
Strange - Mysterious; unusual.
Suspicious - To have doubts or suspicions about something.
Strange - Strange - Mysterious; unusual - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of strange throughout life.
To Suspect - The act of suspect represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child suspect with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Monster - Monster represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the monster's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Suspicious - Being suspicious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be suspicious, letting this quality guide their path.
吉 means "good, auspicious."
Auspicious - Fortunate; lucky; good omen.
Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Respectable - 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.
改 means "reform, revise, renew."
Reform - To change for the better.
Renew - To make new again.
Amend - To make changes or corrections to something in order to improve it.
Inspect - To examine something closely in order to check its quality or condition.
Reform - Reform - To change for the better - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of reform throughout life.
Revise - Revise - To Alter; to modify - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of revise throughout life.
Renew - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
Amend - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Inspect - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
吉 means "good, auspicious."
Auspicious - Fortunate; lucky; good omen.
Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Respectable - 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.
海 means "sea, ocean, vast."
Ocean - A great expanse of water; the deep.
Gathering Place - Where many people or things come together.
Lake or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.
Wide and Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.
Sea - The sea symbolizes vastness, depth of character, and the acceptance of all things. May your child possess the ocean's depth and vastness, embracing life with boundless capacity.
Ocean - The ocean represents infinite possibilities, mystery, and the connection of all lands. May your child have the ocean's expansive heart, connecting with all people across all boundaries.
Gathering Place - Place represents belonging, position, and having a proper location in the world. May your child find their place in the world, where they belong and can flourish.
Lake or Pond - Ponds represent tranquility, reflection, and the cultivation of inner peace. May your child find stillness like a pond, reflecting wisdom from peaceful contemplation.
Wide and Large - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
吉 means "good, auspicious."
Auspicious - Fortunate; lucky; good omen.
Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Respectable - 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.
解 means "solve, untie, understand."
Understand - To Comprehend; to grasp meaning.
Neglect, Omit - To fail to do something or take care of something.
Send, Deliver - To transport someone or something to a destination.
Unravel, Untangle - To separate something into its component parts.
Solve - Solve - To find the answer; to work out - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of solve throughout life.
Untie - Untie - To Loosen; to release from bonds - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of untie throughout life.
Understand - Understanding represents wisdom, empathy, and deep comprehension. May your child understand others deeply and be understood in return.
Explain - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Neglect, Omit - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Release - Releasing represents letting go, freedom, and appropriate detachment. May your child know when to hold on and when to release.
Send, Deliver - Send/Deliver represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the send/deliver's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Unravel, Untangle - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
吉 means "good, auspicious."
Auspicious - Fortunate; lucky; good omen.
Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Respectable - 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.
貝 means "shell, treasure, pattern."
Pattern - A design resembling a shell.
Palm Leaf - An abbreviation for Baitara (palm leaf); a tree name.
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.
Treasure - Treasures represent what is most valuable, worth protecting and sharing with loved ones. May your child recognize life's true treasures and protect them with wisdom.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
Palm Leaf - Leaves represent the cycle of life, individuality, and graceful acceptance of change. May your child embrace life's seasons with the grace of a falling leaf, beautiful even in letting go.
吉 means "good, auspicious."
Auspicious - Fortunate; lucky; good omen.
Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Respectable - 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.
階 means "stairs, floor, rank."
Stairs - Steps for ascending and descending.
Floor - A level of a building; a story.
Rank - A grade or level of status.
Guide - A guide or manual.
Order - A sequence or arrangement of things.
Staircase - A set of stairs used for going up and down.
Tool - A tool used for climbing to higher places.
Stairs - Stairs - Steps for ascending and descending - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stairs throughout life.
Floor - Floor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the floor's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Rank - Rank reflects accomplishment and the responsibility that comes with position. May your child earn their rank through merit and use it to help others.
Guide - Guiding represents leadership, wisdom, and helping others find their way. May your child guide others with wisdom and compassion.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Staircase - Staircase - A set of stairs used for going up and down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of staircase throughout life.
Step - Step - A stage in progress; a gradation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of step throughout life.
Tool - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
吉 means "good, auspicious."
Auspicious - Fortunate; lucky; good omen.
Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Respectable - 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.
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