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Japanese boy(male) nameKankurou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:かんくろう
  • Katakanatip:カンクロウ
  • English Syllablestip:kan-ku-rou (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ka-n-ku-ro-u (5)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kankurou, Kankuroh, Kankurō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kanchan(かんちゃん)Click to speech かんちゃんKurochan(くろちゃん)Click to speech くろちゃんKankun(かんくん)Click to speech かんくん

Kanji Names & Meanings - 8 variations

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 "Kankurou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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勘九郎- Kankurou -

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means "to consider, to interrogate, intuition."

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  • To Interrogate - The act of interrogate represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child interrogate with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Intuition - Intuition represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of intuition.

  • Thinking - Thinking represents reason, reflection, and the power of the inquiring mind. May your child think deeply, using reason and reflection wisely.

means "nine, nine times, many."

Name ideas examples

  • Nine - Nine (九) is the highest single digit, representing completion, longevity, and imperial power. May your child reach the heights of achievement, complete and long-lived like the sacred number nine.

  • Nine Times - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

  • Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

  • Gather - Gathering represents community, bringing people and resources together for common purpose. May your child have the gift of gathering people together in friendship and cooperation.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Official Title - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

官九郎- Kankurou -

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means "official, government, organ."

  • Official - A government officer.

  • Government - Public service.

  • Organ - A body part with specific function.

  • Appoint - To select and appoint someone to a position or role.

  • Body Parts - The parts of the body that perform various functions, such as the nose, ears, eyes, and mouth.

Name ideas examples

  • Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

  • Government - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

  • Organ - Organ - A body part with specific function - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of organ throughout life.

  • Appoint - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Body Parts - Body represents the vessel of the spirit, health, and physical presence. May your child's body be healthy and strong, a worthy vessel for their spirit.

means "nine, nine times, many."

Name ideas examples

  • Nine - Nine (九) is the highest single digit, representing completion, longevity, and imperial power. May your child reach the heights of achievement, complete and long-lived like the sacred number nine.

  • Nine Times - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

  • Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

  • Gather - Gathering represents community, bringing people and resources together for common purpose. May your child have the gift of gathering people together in friendship and cooperation.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Official Title - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

寛久郎- Kankurou -

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means "tolerant, generous, spacious."

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  • Tolerant - Tolerant - Accepting of differences - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tolerant throughout life.

  • Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Spacious - Being spacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be spacious, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Relaxed - Relaxation represents peace, ease, and freedom from tension. May your child find moments of relaxation amid life's activities.

means "long time, lasting, old."

Name ideas examples

  • Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • To Take a Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • Lasting - Lasting represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in lasting with purpose and skill.

  • Old - Age carries the wisdom of experience and the dignity of years well-lived. May your child grow old with wisdom, dignity, and the respect of many.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Official Title - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

幹九郎- Kankurou -

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means "tree trunk, main, ability."

Name ideas examples

  • Tree Trunk - The trunk represents core strength, central support, and main structure. May your child be strong at their core.

  • Main - Main - The principal part; the essential element - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of main throughout life.

  • Ability - Ability - Talent and skill; capability - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ability throughout life.

  • Core - The core represents essence, center, and fundamental truth. May your child stay true to their core values.

  • Manage - Manage - To handle affairs; to organize - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of manage throughout life.

  • Work - Working represents effort, contribution, and meaningful labor. May your child work with purpose and find satisfaction in effort.

means "nine, nine times, many."

Name ideas examples

  • Nine - Nine (九) is the highest single digit, representing completion, longevity, and imperial power. May your child reach the heights of achievement, complete and long-lived like the sacred number nine.

  • Nine Times - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

  • Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

  • Gather - Gathering represents community, bringing people and resources together for common purpose. May your child have the gift of gathering people together in friendship and cooperation.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Official Title - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

漢究朗- Kankurou -

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means "han river, man, milky way."

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  • Han River - The Han River symbolizes the flow of Chinese civilization and cultural heritage. May your child carry the flowing strength of great rivers within them.

  • Han People - People represent community, society, and the collective strength of humanity. May your child serve their people well, contributing to the strength of community.

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

  • Milky Way - The Milky Way represents cosmic beauty, celestial river, and universal wonder. May your child wonder at life's vastness.

  • Male - Male - A term used to refer to a man or a boy - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of male throughout life.

  • Han Dynasty - The Xia Dynasty represents ancient origins, the foundation upon which later civilizations were built. May your child appreciate their origins, building upon the foundations of those who came before.

  • China - China represents ancient civilization, rich culture, and profound historical influence. May your child appreciate the depth of Eastern culture and wisdom.

means "research, explore, ultimate."

Name ideas examples

  • Research - Gates and doors represent opportunity, transition, and access. May your child find doors opening before them and welcome others in.

  • Explore - Exploring represents adventure, curiosity, and expanding horizons. May your child explore widely and discover new possibilities.

  • Ultimate - Ultimate - The final limit; the extreme - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ultimate throughout life.

  • Clarify - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

  • End - Ending represents conclusion, completion, and making way for new beginnings. May your child end things well and embrace new beginnings.

  • Investigate - Investigation represents the pursuit of truth, curiosity, and careful examination. May your child investigate with curiosity, seeking truth in all matters.

  • Reach the Limit - Reaching represents extending, striving, and pushing toward goals. May your child reach for great things, extending beyond their current grasp.

means "cheerful, clear, resonant."

  • Cheerful - Bright and sunny in disposition; clear and open-hearted.

  • Resonant - Having a full, clear sound that carries well.

Name ideas examples

  • Cheerful - Being cheerful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be cheerful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Resonant - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

神功龍- Kankurou -

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means "god, divine, spirit."

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  • God - Divine beings represent higher purpose, spiritual connection, and transcendence. May your child feel connected to something greater than themselves.

  • Divine - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

  • Spirit - Spirit represents the immortal essence, energy, and the divine spark within. May your child's spirit burn brightly, their divine spark illuminating the world.

  • Excellence - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Heart - Heart (心) in Japanese represents both the physical heart and the mind/spirit. May your child's heart be pure and their mind clear, unified in purpose.

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

  • Preciousness - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.

  • Soul - Soul represents the eternal self, identity, and the deepest aspect of being. May your child's soul be at peace, eternal and deeply rooted in their true self.

  • Supreme - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

means "achievement, merit, success."

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  • 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.

means "dragon, imperial, excellent."

Name ideas examples

  • Dragon - The dragon (龍) in East Asia symbolizes power, wisdom, and benevolent protection. May your child possess the dragon's noble power and wisdom, protecting others with strength and grace.

  • Imperial - Being imperial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be imperial, letting this quality guide their path.

  • 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.

  • Tall Horse - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.

観久朗- Kankurou -

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means "view, outlook, appearance."

Name ideas examples

  • View - View - To Look; to observe - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of view throughout life.

  • Outlook - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.

  • Temple - Temple - A temple of Taoism - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of temple throughout life.

  • To See - Seeing represents perception, understanding, and the clarity of vision. May your child see clearly—both the visible and the invisible truths.

means "long time, lasting, old."

Name ideas examples

  • Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • To Take a Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • Lasting - Lasting represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in lasting with purpose and skill.

  • Old - Age carries the wisdom of experience and the dignity of years well-lived. May your child grow old with wisdom, dignity, and the respect of many.

means "cheerful, clear, resonant."

  • Cheerful - Bright and sunny in disposition; clear and open-hearted.

  • Resonant - Having a full, clear sound that carries well.

Name ideas examples

  • Cheerful - Being cheerful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be cheerful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Resonant - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

かんくろう- Kankurou -

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Uses phonetic hiragana/katakana characters without inherent meaning.

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