Koukaku

Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.

To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.

Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.

Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.

Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.

Scenery - Scenery - Appearance; state - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of scenery throughout life.

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.

Standard - Standing represents resolve, presence, and the courage to hold one's ground. May your child stand firm in their convictions, unmoved by pressure.

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

Character - Characters (文字) preserve knowledge and enable communication across time. May your child develop strong character and appreciate the power of written words.

Block, Prevent - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.

Form, Shape - Form represents shape, structure, and the visible expression of inner essence. May your child give beautiful form to their ideas, expressing their inner essence.

Lattice - Lattice - A framework of crossed bars - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lattice throughout life.

Reach - Reaching represents aspiration, extending, and touching what matters. May your child reach their goals and touch many lives.

Rule, Regulation, Norm - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.

Strike, Hit - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

Sky - In Japan, the sky (天) symbolizes limitless potential, divine protection, and aspirations beyond earthly bounds. May your child reach for the heavens with boundless ambition, while remaining grounded in humility.

Ruler of the Universe - The supreme ruler represents ultimate authority, wisdom, and the ordering of all things. May your child order their life with supreme wisdom, governing themselves before governing others.

Nature - Nature represents the inherent order of things, authenticity, and the wisdom of the natural world. May your child live in harmony with nature, true to their authentic self.

Birthright - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

Emperor - An emperor holds supreme responsibility for the welfare of many. May your child rise to meet great responsibilities with wisdom.

Gods - Gods - Deities; also, the realm where they dwell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gods throughout life.

Innate - Innate - From Birth; natural disposition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of innate throughout life.

Weather - Weather patterns reflect the natural order and the acceptance of life's changing seasons. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding meaning in sunshine and storm alike.

Emperor - An emperor holds supreme responsibility for the welfare of many. May your child rise to meet great responsibilities with wisdom.

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

Heaven - Heaven represents the celestial realm where ancestors watch over the living, and the source of all blessings. May your child live under heaven's protection, guided by ancestral wisdom and divine grace.

Busy - Busy - Engaged in activity

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

Hurried - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

King - A king must balance power with wisdom and service to their people. May your child lead wisely wherever life calls them to serve.