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Keichan(けいちゃん)
Shuukun( しゅうくん)
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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 "Keisyuu," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
京 means "capital, high, anxious."
Capital - The Seat of Government; the center of a nation.
Grand - Large and impressive.
Hill - A high elevation.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Anxious - Being anxious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be anxious, letting this quality guide their path.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Hill - Hills symbolize achievement, perspective, and the rewards of steady climbing. May your child climb life's hills with determination, gaining wisdom at every elevation.
Number 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.
秀 means "to excel, to sprout."
To Excel - To Surpass; to grow; to stand out; to be outstanding.
Blooming - To produce flowers
Distinguishing - To set apart from others
Extending - To stretch out or expand in length, area, or scope.
Growing - To increase in size, amount, or degree.
Outstanding - To be superior or excellent in a particular field or activity.
Sprouting - To begin to grow or develop.
To Excel - The act of excel represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child excel with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Sprout - The act of sprout represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child sprout with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Blooming - Blooming represents coming into one's own, revealing beauty, and reaching full potential. May your child bloom into their full potential.
Distinguishing - Distinguishing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in distinguishing with purpose and skill.
Extending - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Growing - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
Sprouting - Sprouting represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in sprouting with purpose and skill.
京 means "capital, high, anxious."
Capital - The Seat of Government; the center of a nation.
Grand - Large and impressive.
Hill - A high elevation.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Anxious - Being anxious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be anxious, letting this quality guide their path.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Hill - Hills symbolize achievement, perspective, and the rewards of steady climbing. May your child climb life's hills with determination, gaining wisdom at every elevation.
Number 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.
秋 means "autumn, fall, time."
Autumn - The season between summer and winter.
Fall - The harvest season.
Time - An important moment or period.
Harvest - The gathering of crops.
Years - A period of time, usually measured in months or years.
Autumn - Autumn represents maturity, harvest, and the bittersweet beauty of life's transitions. May your child embrace autumn's wisdom, harvesting life's lessons with graceful acceptance.
Fall - Falling represents humility, natural cycles, and the courage to descend. May your child fall gracefully when needed and rise again stronger.
Time - 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.
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.
Years - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.
啓 means "to open, to enlighten, to begin."
Begin, Initiate - To start something, to initiate, to pioneer.
Lead, Pioneer - To lead, to be a vanguard, to pay in advance.
Open, Unlock - To open something, to unlock, to release, to let go.
To Begin - 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.
Begin, Initiate - 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.
Document - Documents represent knowledge preserved, records, and lasting communication. May your child document their wisdom for future generations.
Lead, Pioneer - Leading represents guidance, responsibility, and inspiring others forward. May your child lead with wisdom, inspiring others toward good.
Open, Unlock - Openness represents receptivity, honesty, and welcoming attitudes. May your child be open in heart and mind, receptive to wisdom and welcoming to all.
Season - Seasons teach us about cycles, timing, and the wisdom of accepting change. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding purpose in each phase.
Speak, Declare - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
Teach, Guide - Teach/Guide - To teach, to guide, to lead, to understand - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of teach/guide throughout life.
修 means "cultivate, repair, study."
To be Corrected or Improved - To become correct or better, to be in good shape or condition, to be equipped with something.
Cultivate - Cultivation is the patient development of growth, whether in gardens or character. May your child cultivate virtue patiently, nurturing growth in themselves and others.
Repair - Repairing represents restoration, healing, and making whole again. May your child repair relationships and restore what is broken.
Study - Studying represents dedication to knowledge, careful examination, and growth. May your child study diligently and apply knowledge wisely.
Decorate - Decorate - To Adorn; to embellish - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of decorate throughout life.
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.
To be Corrected or Improved - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.
圭 means "jade tablet, pointed, volume unit."
Jade Tablet - A pointed jade given by emperors to feudal lords.
Pointed - Having sharp corners.
Corner - Having a corner, having corners.
Gem - A gem given as a symbol of the emperor's grant of land to a vassal.
Jade Tablet - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Pointed - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Volume Unit - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Corner - Corner represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the corner's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Gem - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
修 means "cultivate, repair, study."
To be Corrected or Improved - To become correct or better, to be in good shape or condition, to be equipped with something.
Cultivate - Cultivation is the patient development of growth, whether in gardens or character. May your child cultivate virtue patiently, nurturing growth in themselves and others.
Repair - Repairing represents restoration, healing, and making whole again. May your child repair relationships and restore what is broken.
Study - Studying represents dedication to knowledge, careful examination, and growth. May your child study diligently and apply knowledge wisely.
Decorate - Decorate - To Adorn; to embellish - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of decorate throughout life.
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.
To be Corrected or Improved - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.
圭 means "jade tablet, pointed, volume unit."
Jade Tablet - A pointed jade given by emperors to feudal lords.
Pointed - Having sharp corners.
Corner - Having a corner, having corners.
Gem - A gem given as a symbol of the emperor's grant of land to a vassal.
Jade Tablet - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Pointed - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Volume Unit - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Corner - Corner represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the corner's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Gem - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
秀 means "to excel, to sprout."
To Excel - To Surpass; to grow; to stand out; to be outstanding.
Blooming - To produce flowers
Distinguishing - To set apart from others
Extending - To stretch out or expand in length, area, or scope.
Growing - To increase in size, amount, or degree.
Outstanding - To be superior or excellent in a particular field or activity.
Sprouting - To begin to grow or develop.
To Excel - The act of excel represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child excel with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Sprout - The act of sprout represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child sprout with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Blooming - Blooming represents coming into one's own, revealing beauty, and reaching full potential. May your child bloom into their full potential.
Distinguishing - Distinguishing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in distinguishing with purpose and skill.
Extending - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Growing - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
Sprouting - Sprouting represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in sprouting with purpose and skill.
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.
宗 means "sect, ancestor, origin."
Religion - The teachings of a founder or the beliefs of a group that follows them.
Sect - Sect - A religious group; a denomination - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sect throughout life.
Ancestor - Ancestors watch over their descendants, their wisdom echoing through generations. May your child honor their ancestors and become an ancestor worth remembering.
Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.
Religion - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
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.
慶 means "celebrate, joy, congratulate."
Celebrate - To observe a happy occasion.
Joy - Great happiness.
Congratulate - To express pleasure at success.
Celebrate - Celebrate - To observe a happy occasion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of celebrate throughout life.
Joy - Joy is the spontaneous happiness that arises from a heart at peace with itself and the world. May your child overflow with joy, spreading happiness to everyone they meet.
Congratulate - Congratulate - To express pleasure at success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of congratulate throughout life.
Fortune - Fortune encompasses good luck, wealth, and the blessings that come from heaven. May fortune smile upon your child, blessing their endeavors with success and abundance.
宗 means "sect, ancestor, origin."
Religion - The teachings of a founder or the beliefs of a group that follows them.
Sect - Sect - A religious group; a denomination - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sect throughout life.
Ancestor - Ancestors watch over their descendants, their wisdom echoing through generations. May your child honor their ancestors and become an ancestor worth remembering.
Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.
Religion - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
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.
慶 means "celebrate, joy, congratulate."
Celebrate - To observe a happy occasion.
Joy - Great happiness.
Congratulate - To express pleasure at success.
Celebrate - Celebrate - To observe a happy occasion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of celebrate throughout life.
Joy - Joy is the spontaneous happiness that arises from a heart at peace with itself and the world. May your child overflow with joy, spreading happiness to everyone they meet.
Congratulate - Congratulate - To express pleasure at success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of congratulate throughout life.
Fortune - Fortune encompasses good luck, wealth, and the blessings that come from heaven. May fortune smile upon your child, blessing their endeavors with success and abundance.
州 means "state, sandbar, continent."
Sandbar - An island in a river.
Continent - A major landmass.
Island - A piece of land surrounded by water.
Land Formed by Accumulated Sand - A landmass formed by the accumulation of sand in a river or lake.
State - State represents condition, status, and the current circumstance of being. May your child maintain a good state of mind, body, and spirit.
Sandbar - The sandbar represents hidden shallows, careful navigation, and revealed ground. May your child navigate carefully.
Continent - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Island - Islands represent independence, uniqueness, and the ability to stand alone with strength. May your child stand confident in their uniqueness, an island of integrity in a changing world.
Land Formed by Accumulated Sand - Form represents shape, structure, and the visible expression of inner essence. May your child give beautiful form to their ideas, expressing their inner essence.
慶 means "celebrate, joy, congratulate."
Celebrate - To observe a happy occasion.
Joy - Great happiness.
Congratulate - To express pleasure at success.
Celebrate - Celebrate - To observe a happy occasion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of celebrate throughout life.
Joy - Joy is the spontaneous happiness that arises from a heart at peace with itself and the world. May your child overflow with joy, spreading happiness to everyone they meet.
Congratulate - Congratulate - To express pleasure at success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of congratulate throughout life.
Fortune - Fortune encompasses good luck, wealth, and the blessings that come from heaven. May fortune smile upon your child, blessing their endeavors with success and abundance.
柊 means "holly, banana-like tree."
Holly - An evergreen tree of the olive family.
Banana-like Tree - A tree similar to banana.
Holly - Holly represents protection, celebration, and bright spirit amid darkness. May your child bring brightness to dark times.
Banana-like Tree - The banana-like tree represents tropical abundance and steady provision. May your child provide abundantly.
慶 means "celebrate, joy, congratulate."
Celebrate - To observe a happy occasion.
Joy - Great happiness.
Congratulate - To express pleasure at success.
Celebrate - Celebrate - To observe a happy occasion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of celebrate throughout life.
Joy - Joy is the spontaneous happiness that arises from a heart at peace with itself and the world. May your child overflow with joy, spreading happiness to everyone they meet.
Congratulate - Congratulate - To express pleasure at success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of congratulate throughout life.
Fortune - Fortune encompasses good luck, wealth, and the blessings that come from heaven. May fortune smile upon your child, blessing their endeavors with success and abundance.
秋 means "autumn, fall, time."
Autumn - The season between summer and winter.
Fall - The harvest season.
Time - An important moment or period.
Harvest - The gathering of crops.
Years - A period of time, usually measured in months or years.
Autumn - Autumn represents maturity, harvest, and the bittersweet beauty of life's transitions. May your child embrace autumn's wisdom, harvesting life's lessons with graceful acceptance.
Fall - Falling represents humility, natural cycles, and the courage to descend. May your child fall gracefully when needed and rise again stronger.
Time - 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.
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.
Years - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.
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.
柊 means "holly, banana-like tree."
Holly - An evergreen tree of the olive family.
Banana-like Tree - A tree similar to banana.
Holly - Holly represents protection, celebration, and bright spirit amid darkness. May your child bring brightness to dark times.
Banana-like Tree - The banana-like tree represents tropical abundance and steady provision. May your child provide abundantly.
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.
周 means "around, complete, cycle."
Around - Surrounding; encircling.
Circulate - To go around, to make a round.
Corner - A place where a road or path bends and enters.
Everywhere - To go everywhere, to cover everywhere.
Fulfill - To match, to harmonize.
Rescue - To help, to save.
Surroundings - The area around something.
Dynasty - The name of an ancient Chinese dynasty.
Around - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.
Cycle - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Circulate - Circulating represents flow, sharing, and the movement of good. May your child circulate kindness and positive energy wherever they go.
Corner - Corner represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the corner's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Everywhere - Everywhere - To go everywhere, to cover everywhere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of everywhere throughout life.
Fulfill - Fulfill - To match, to harmonize - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfill throughout life.
Rescue - Rescue - To help, to save - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rescue throughout life.
Surroundings - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
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.
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What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is mainly used to write foreign words and names, loanwords, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis.
What are English Syllables?
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
Here are a few quick examples:
cat = 1 syllable
ba-by = 2 syllables
beau-ti-ful = 3 syllables
On this site, English Syllables show how a name naturally breaks into sounds when spoken in English. This helps you understand how English speakers naturally say the name and where they pause between sounds.
What are Japanese Morae?
A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
Here are a few quick examples:
あ (a) = 1 mora
あい (a-i) = 2 morae
きょう (kyo-u) = 2 morae
On this site, Japanese Morae show how many “beats” a name has in Japanese. Most Japanese names have about 2–4 morae, which affects how natural and rhythmic the name sounds to native speakers.
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Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes: Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
Use & context: Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
Long vowels: The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
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