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Japanese boy(male) nameKenkichirou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:けんきちろう
  • Katakanatip:ケンキチロウ
  • English Syllablestip:ken-ki-chi-rou (4)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ke-n-ki-chi-ro-u (6)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kenkichirou, Kenkichirō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kenchan(けんちゃん)Click to speech けんちゃんKichan( きちゃん)Click to speech  きちゃんRouchan( ろうちゃん)Click to speech  ろうちゃん

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 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 "Kenkichirou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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研吉郎- Kenkichirou -

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means "sharpen, polish, research."

  • Sharpen - To grind to make sharp.

  • Polish - To refine through effort.

  • Research - To investigate thoroughly.

  • Inkstone - A flat stone used for grinding and mixing ink.

  • Perfect - To make something as good as it can possibly be.

  • Strive - To make a great effort to achieve something.

  • Study - To investigate or examine something in detail.

Name ideas examples

  • Sharpen - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.

  • Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.

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

  • Inkstone - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

  • Perfect - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

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

  • Study - Studying represents dedication to knowledge, careful examination, and growth. May your child study diligently and apply knowledge wisely.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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.

拳吉郎- Kenkichirou -

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means "fist, punch, martial arts."

  • Fist - A closed hand.

  • Punch - To strike with the fist.

  • Martial Arts - Combat sports using hands.

  • Hand-to-hand Combat - A game in which players compete by changing the shape of their hands and fingers.

Name ideas examples

  • Fist - Fist represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the fist's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Punch - Punch - To strike with the fist - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of punch throughout life.

  • Martial Arts - Martial Arts - Combat sports using hands - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of martial arts throughout life.

  • Hand-to-hand Combat - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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.

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