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Japanese boy(male) nameKourai
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:こうらい
  • Katakanatip:コウライ
  • English Syllablestip:kou-rai (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ko-u-ra-i (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kourai, Kōrai
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kouchan(こうちゃん)Click to speech こうちゃんRaichan( らいちゃん)Click to speech  らいちゃんKoukun( こーくん)Click to speech  こーくん

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameKourai

Kanji Names & Meanings - 5 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 "Kourai," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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幸礼- Kourai -

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means "happiness, fortune, blessing."

Name ideas examples

  • Happiness - Happiness in Japanese philosophy comes from acceptance, gratitude, and living in harmony. May your child find true happiness through gratitude, acceptance, and loving relationships.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Cherish, Love - Cherishing represents treasuring what is precious and nurturing with care. May your child cherish and be cherished.

  • 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.

  • Imperial Visit - Imperial Visit - A visit by the emperor or empress - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of imperial visit throughout life.

means "courtesy, ritual, thanks."

  • Courtesy - Polite Behavior; manners.

  • Ritual - A ceremonial act.

  • Thanks - An expression of gratitude.

  • Bow - A gesture of respect and gratitude.

  • Gift - Monetary or verbal gifts to express appreciation.

  • Respect - Showing respect to others and expressing gratitude.

Name ideas examples

  • Courtesy - Courtesy - Polite Behavior; manners - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of courtesy throughout life.

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

  • Thanks - Thanksgiving represents gratitude, recognition, and appreciation for blessings. May your child live with thanksgiving, grateful for every blessing.

  • Bow - The bow represents respect, humility, and honoring others. May your child bow in respect to those who deserve honor.

  • Gift - Congratulatory gifts represent shared joy, celebration, and the bonds of community. May your child give and receive gifts of celebration, sharing joy with many.

  • 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.

幸来- Kourai -

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means "happiness, fortune, blessing."

Name ideas examples

  • Happiness - Happiness in Japanese philosophy comes from acceptance, gratitude, and living in harmony. May your child find true happiness through gratitude, acceptance, and loving relationships.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Cherish, Love - Cherishing represents treasuring what is precious and nurturing with care. May your child cherish and be cherished.

  • 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.

  • Imperial Visit - Imperial Visit - A visit by the emperor or empress - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of imperial visit throughout life.

means "to come, to bring, since."

Name ideas examples

  • To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

  • To Bring - The act of bring represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child bring with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Comfort - The act of comfort represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child comfort with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Future - Future - What is yet to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.

洸来- Kourai -

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means "vast water, brave, indistinct."

Name ideas examples

  • Vast Water - Water embodies adaptability, purity, and the Taoist principle of overcoming obstacles through flexibility. May your child flow like water—soft yet powerful, adapting to any situation while staying true to their nature.

  • Brave - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Indistinct - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

  • Subtle - Subtle - A state of being faint and indistinct - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of subtle throughout life.

means "to come, to bring, since."

Name ideas examples

  • To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

  • To Bring - The act of bring represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child bring with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Comfort - The act of comfort represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child comfort with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Future - Future - What is yet to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.

凰來- Kourai -

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means "phoenix."

  • Phoenix - A mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.

Name ideas examples

  • Phoenix - The phoenix (鳳凰) represents rebirth, immortality, and the empress in Japanese imperial symbolism. May your child rise renewed like the phoenix from every challenge, embodying immortal grace.

means "come, future, since."

  • Come - To Approach; to arrive.

  • To Come - To arrive or come to a place.

  • Future - What is to come.

  • Since - From a point in time.

  • A Particle - Used in the middle or end of a sentence to give it a certain tone. It is usually not read in the kunyomi reading.

Name ideas examples

  • Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and presence. May your child come to good places and welcome others.

  • To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

  • Future - Future - What is to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

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

晃来- Kourai -

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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.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

means "to come, to bring, since."

Name ideas examples

  • To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

  • To Bring - The act of bring represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child bring with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Comfort - The act of comfort represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child comfort with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Future - Future - What is yet to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.

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