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Kimichan(きみちゃん)
Katsukun(かつくん)
Kicchan(きっちゃん)![]()
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 "Kimikatsu," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
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.
克 means "to overcome, well, to be good at."
To Overcome - To Conquer Difficulties; to win in struggle.
To be Good at - To have ability to do things well.
Well - Sufficiently; fully.
To Overcome - The act of overcome represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child overcome with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To be Good at - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Well - Well - Sufficiently; fully - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of well 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.
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
Win - Winning represents achievement, triumph, and reaching goals. May your child win at what matters most in life.
Excel - Excelling represents achievement, standing out, and reaching one's potential. May your child excel in their chosen pursuits and reach their full potential.
Overcome - Overcome - To Prevail; to conquer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of overcome throughout life.
All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.
Endure - Enduring represents perseverance, strength, and lasting through challenges. May your child endure difficulties with grace and emerge stronger.
Outperform - Outperform - To be better than others - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of outperform 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.
活 means "to revive, to live, lively."
Flowing - Water flowing energetically.
Resuscitation - A method to restore consciousness; a way to revitalize.
To Revive - The act of revive represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child revive with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Live - Living represents existence with purpose, engagement, and full participation in life. May your child truly live, engaged and purposeful in every moment.
Lively - Living represents existence with purpose, engagement, and full participation in life. May your child truly live, engaged and purposeful in every moment.
Flowing - Flowing represents movement, life force, and continuous progress. May your child flow through life with graceful momentum.
Resuscitation - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
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.
克 means "to overcome, well, to be good at."
To Overcome - To Conquer Difficulties; to win in struggle.
To be Good at - To have ability to do things well.
Well - Sufficiently; fully.
To Overcome - The act of overcome represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child overcome with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To be Good at - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Well - Well - Sufficiently; fully - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of well throughout life.
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.
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
Win - Winning represents achievement, triumph, and reaching goals. May your child win at what matters most in life.
Excel - Excelling represents achievement, standing out, and reaching one's potential. May your child excel in their chosen pursuits and reach their full potential.
Overcome - Overcome - To Prevail; to conquer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of overcome throughout life.
All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.
Endure - Enduring represents perseverance, strength, and lasting through challenges. May your child endure difficulties with grace and emerge stronger.
Outperform - Outperform - To be better than others - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of outperform throughout life.
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.
恰 means "just like."
Just Like - This word implies that something is similar to something else.
Exactly - This word implies that something is precisely as it should be.
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.
葛 means "kudzu, arrowroot, tangle."
Arrowroot - A starchy plant used in cooking.
Tangle - To become intertwined or complicated.
Vine - A general term for a type of climbing vine.
Arrowroot - Arrowroot - A starchy plant used in cooking - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of arrowroot throughout life.
Tangle - Tangles represent complexity that can be unraveled with patience. May your child untangle life's complexities with patience and wisdom.
Vine - Vine - A general term for a type of climbing vine - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of vine throughout life.
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.
褐 means "brown, coarse cloth, humble."
Coarse Cloth - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
Humble - Humility is the foundation of learning and the source of true greatness. May your child be humble, knowing that humility opens the door to wisdom.
Dark - Darkness represents mystery, the unknown, and the potential for hidden growth. May your child not fear the dark, finding growth even in uncertain times.
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.
轄 means "jurisdiction, control, linchpin."
Jurisdiction - The area of authority.
Linchpin - A pin holding a wheel on an axle.
To Prevent Wheels from Detaching from Axles - This refers to a wedge-shaped object that is used to keep the wheels of a vehicle from coming off the axle.
Jurisdiction - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Control - Control - To Govern; to manage - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of control throughout life.
Linchpin - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.
To Prevent Wheels from Detaching from Axles - The act of prevent wheels from detaching from axles represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child prevent wheels from detaching from axles with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
煌 means "brilliant, radiant, glitter."
Brilliant - Brilliance represents exceptional talent, sharp intellect, and dazzling achievement. May your child shine with brilliance, their exceptional gifts dazzling all who witness them.
Radiant - Radiance represents inner light shining forth and brilliant presence. May your child radiate light and warmth.
Glitter - Glitter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the glitter's dedication and skill in their life's work.
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.
尊 means "respect, noble, precious."
Admirable - Worthy of admiration and respect.
Revered - Highly respected and admired.
Sacred - Regarded with great reverence and respect.
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.
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Precious - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.
Admirable - Being admirable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be admirable, letting this quality guide their path.
Revered - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Sacred - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
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