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Kimichan(きみちゃん)
Akichan( あきちゃん)
Kiakikun( きあきくん)![]()
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 "Kimiaki," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
仁 means "benevolence, humanity, kernel."
Benevolence - Kindness; compassion.
Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.
Fruit - The seed of a fruit.
Person - An individual human being.
Benevolence - Benevolence (仁) is the highest Confucian virtue, representing love for all humanity. May your child's heart overflow with benevolence, loving others as they love themselves.
Humanity - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Kernel - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Affection - Affection represents warmth, caring connection, and tender love. May your child give and receive deep affection.
Fruit - Fruit represents the sweet rewards of patience and cultivation. May your child enjoy the fruits of their labor and share abundance with others.
Person - Each person is unique, with their own path and purpose in life. May your child become a person of integrity, kindness, and purpose.
昭 means "bright, clear, illustrious."
Bright - Clear and luminous.
Illustrious - Famous and admired.
Obvious - Easily seen or understood
Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
Illustrious - Being illustrious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be illustrious, letting this quality guide their path.
Obvious - What is obvious brings clarity and eliminates confusion. May your child see the obvious truths that guide wise decisions.
公 means "public, fair, open."
Duke - The first of five ranks of nobility.
Minister - Title of the emperor's assistant.
Respectful Term - A title for elderly relatives like grandfather or father.
Public - Being public represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be public, letting this quality guide their path.
Fair - Fair - Unbiased; just; impartial - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fair throughout life.
Open - Opening represents access, opportunity, and welcoming. May your child open doors of opportunity for themselves and others.
Duke - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Lord - A lord bears responsibility for those under their care. May your child accept responsibility and care for those who depend on them.
Minister - Ministers serve the greater good through governance and wisdom. May your child serve others in positions of trust and responsibility.
Respectful Term - 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.
亮 means "bright, clear, sincere."
Sincere - Honest and genuine.
Second-in-Command - A rank of officer in the fourth class.
Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
Sincere - Sincerity represents authenticity, honesty, and the alignment of heart with action. May your child be sincere in all things, their heart and actions in harmony.
Assist, Help - Assist/Help - To provide assistance or support - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of assist/help throughout life.
Second-in-Command - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
公 means "public, fair, open."
Duke - The first of five ranks of nobility.
Minister - Title of the emperor's assistant.
Respectful Term - A title for elderly relatives like grandfather or father.
Public - Being public represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be public, letting this quality guide their path.
Fair - Fair - Unbiased; just; impartial - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fair throughout life.
Open - Opening represents access, opportunity, and welcoming. May your child open doors of opportunity for themselves and others.
Duke - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Lord - A lord bears responsibility for those under their care. May your child accept responsibility and care for those who depend on them.
Minister - Ministers serve the greater good through governance and wisdom. May your child serve others in positions of trust and responsibility.
Respectful Term - 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.
彬 means "refined, accomplished, clear."
Refined - Having elegance and culture.
Accomplished - Well-developed in both form and substance.
Harmonious - A harmonious state where the external appearance and inner character are both present.
Refined - Refinement represents cultivation, polish, and elegant development. May your child become refined in character and skill.
Accomplished - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
公 means "public, fair, open."
Duke - The first of five ranks of nobility.
Minister - Title of the emperor's assistant.
Respectful Term - A title for elderly relatives like grandfather or father.
Public - Being public represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be public, letting this quality guide their path.
Fair - Fair - Unbiased; just; impartial - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fair throughout life.
Open - Opening represents access, opportunity, and welcoming. May your child open doors of opportunity for themselves and others.
Duke - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Lord - A lord bears responsibility for those under their care. May your child accept responsibility and care for those who depend on them.
Minister - Ministers serve the greater good through governance and wisdom. May your child serve others in positions of trust and responsibility.
Respectful Term - 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.
明 means "bright, clear, to reveal."
Bright - Illuminated by light.
Light - Illumination; something that makes things bright.
Ming - A Chinese dynasty name.
Next - The following (day, year).
This World - The present world.
Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
To Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Ming - Ming (明) means "bright" and was a period of cultural and artistic flourishing. May your child shine brightly and contribute to cultural flourishing.
Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.
This World - This world is where we make our mark and touch other lives. May your child make a positive impact in this world they inhabit.
公 means "public, fair, open."
Duke - The first of five ranks of nobility.
Minister - Title of the emperor's assistant.
Respectful Term - A title for elderly relatives like grandfather or father.
Public - Being public represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be public, letting this quality guide their path.
Fair - Fair - Unbiased; just; impartial - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fair throughout life.
Open - Opening represents access, opportunity, and welcoming. May your child open doors of opportunity for themselves and others.
Duke - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Lord - A lord bears responsibility for those under their care. May your child accept responsibility and care for those who depend on them.
Minister - Ministers serve the greater good through governance and wisdom. May your child serve others in positions of trust and responsibility.
Respectful Term - 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.
昭 means "bright, clear, illustrious."
Bright - Clear and luminous.
Illustrious - Famous and admired.
Obvious - Easily seen or understood
Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
Illustrious - Being illustrious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be illustrious, letting this quality guide their path.
Obvious - What is obvious brings clarity and eliminates confusion. May your child see the obvious truths that guide wise decisions.
公 means "public, fair, open."
Duke - The first of five ranks of nobility.
Minister - Title of the emperor's assistant.
Respectful Term - A title for elderly relatives like grandfather or father.
Public - Being public represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be public, letting this quality guide their path.
Fair - Fair - Unbiased; just; impartial - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fair throughout life.
Open - Opening represents access, opportunity, and welcoming. May your child open doors of opportunity for themselves and others.
Duke - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Lord - A lord bears responsibility for those under their care. May your child accept responsibility and care for those who depend on them.
Minister - Ministers serve the greater good through governance and wisdom. May your child serve others in positions of trust and responsibility.
Respectful Term - 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.
瑛 means "crystal, light of jade."
Crystal - A Beautiful, Transparent Gemstone; quartz.
Beautiful and Transparent Gem - A gem that is beautiful and transparent in appearance.
Crystal - Being crystal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be crystal, letting this quality guide their path.
Light of Jade - Lightness represents ease, freedom, and the joy of unburdened movement. May your child move through life with ease, free from unnecessary burdens.
Beautiful and Transparent Gem - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
公 means "public, fair, open."
Duke - The first of five ranks of nobility.
Minister - Title of the emperor's assistant.
Respectful Term - A title for elderly relatives like grandfather or father.
Public - Being public represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be public, letting this quality guide their path.
Fair - Fair - Unbiased; just; impartial - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fair throughout life.
Open - Opening represents access, opportunity, and welcoming. May your child open doors of opportunity for themselves and others.
Duke - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Lord - A lord bears responsibility for those under their care. May your child accept responsibility and care for those who depend on them.
Minister - Ministers serve the greater good through governance and wisdom. May your child serve others in positions of trust and responsibility.
Respectful Term - 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.
章 means "chapter, badge, pattern."
Chapter - A section of writing.
Clarification - To make something clear or explicit.
Regulation, Law - A set of rules or laws.
Seal, Stamp - A stamp or seal used to authenticate something.
Writing, Document - A written document, composition, or poem.
Chapter - Chapter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the chapter's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Badge - Badge - A Mark; an emblem - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of badge throughout life.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
Clarification - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Regulation, Law - Regulation/Law - A set of rules or laws - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of regulation/law throughout life.
Seal, Stamp - The seal represents authentication, authority, and verified identity. May your child carry authentic authority.
Writing, Document - Writing/Document represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive writing/document throughout life.
公 means "public, fair, open."
Duke - The first of five ranks of nobility.
Minister - Title of the emperor's assistant.
Respectful Term - A title for elderly relatives like grandfather or father.
Public - Being public represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be public, letting this quality guide their path.
Fair - Fair - Unbiased; just; impartial - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fair throughout life.
Open - Opening represents access, opportunity, and welcoming. May your child open doors of opportunity for themselves and others.
Duke - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Lord - A lord bears responsibility for those under their care. May your child accept responsibility and care for those who depend on them.
Minister - Ministers serve the greater good through governance and wisdom. May your child serve others in positions of trust and responsibility.
Respectful Term - 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.
紹 means "to succeed, to introduce."
Connect - To link or join two or more things together.
Inherit - To receive or take over something from someone else.
Mediate - To act as an intermediary between two or more parties.
Take Over - To assume control or responsibility of something.
Uphold - To maintain or support something.
To Succeed - The act of succeed represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child succeed with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Introduce - The act of introduce represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child introduce with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.
Inherit - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Mediate - Mediate - To act as an intermediary between two or more part - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of mediate throughout life.
Take Over - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.
Uphold - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
君 means "lord, you, sovereign."
You - A term of address for peers or juniors.
Sovereign - One who rules over a domain.
Respectful Term Used to Address Peers or those of Lower Status - This term is used to address peers or those of lower status with affection.
To Rule or Govern - This term is used to refer to someone who rules or governs a people.
Lord - A lord bears responsibility for those under their care. May your child accept responsibility and care for those who depend on them.
You - You - A term of address for peers or juniors - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of you throughout life.
Sovereign - Sovereign - One who rules over a domain - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sovereign throughout life.
Respectful Term Used to Address Peers or those of Lower Status - 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.
To Rule or Govern - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
明 means "bright, clear, to reveal."
Bright - Illuminated by light.
Light - Illumination; something that makes things bright.
Ming - A Chinese dynasty name.
Next - The following (day, year).
This World - The present world.
Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
To Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Ming - Ming (明) means "bright" and was a period of cultural and artistic flourishing. May your child shine brightly and contribute to cultural flourishing.
Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.
This World - This world is where we make our mark and touch other lives. May your child make a positive impact in this world they inhabit.
君 means "lord, you, sovereign."
You - A term of address for peers or juniors.
Sovereign - One who rules over a domain.
Respectful Term Used to Address Peers or those of Lower Status - This term is used to address peers or those of lower status with affection.
To Rule or Govern - This term is used to refer to someone who rules or governs a people.
Lord - A lord bears responsibility for those under their care. May your child accept responsibility and care for those who depend on them.
You - You - A term of address for peers or juniors - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of you throughout life.
Sovereign - Sovereign - One who rules over a domain - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sovereign throughout life.
Respectful Term Used to Address Peers or those of Lower Status - 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.
To Rule or Govern - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
晃 means "clear."
Clear - Easily seen, heard, or understood
Bright - Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts.
Glowing - Emitting or reflecting light steadily and brightly.
Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
Glowing - A gentle glow represents warmth, comfort, and the quiet radiance of inner peace. May your child glow with inner warmth, comforting all who come near their gentle light.
君 means "lord, you, sovereign."
You - A term of address for peers or juniors.
Sovereign - One who rules over a domain.
Respectful Term Used to Address Peers or those of Lower Status - This term is used to address peers or those of lower status with affection.
To Rule or Govern - This term is used to refer to someone who rules or governs a people.
Lord - A lord bears responsibility for those under their care. May your child accept responsibility and care for those who depend on them.
You - You - A term of address for peers or juniors - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of you throughout life.
Sovereign - Sovereign - One who rules over a domain - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sovereign throughout life.
Respectful Term Used to Address Peers or those of Lower Status - 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.
To Rule or Govern - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
瞭 means "clear."
Clear - Something that is easily understood or seen.
Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
君 means "lord, you, sovereign."
You - A term of address for peers or juniors.
Sovereign - One who rules over a domain.
Respectful Term Used to Address Peers or those of Lower Status - This term is used to address peers or those of lower status with affection.
To Rule or Govern - This term is used to refer to someone who rules or governs a people.
Lord - A lord bears responsibility for those under their care. May your child accept responsibility and care for those who depend on them.
You - You - A term of address for peers or juniors - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of you throughout life.
Sovereign - Sovereign - One who rules over a domain - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sovereign throughout life.
Respectful Term Used to Address Peers or those of Lower Status - 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.
To Rule or Govern - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
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.
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