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Kunkun(くんくん)
Mitsuchan( みつちゃん)
Nicchan( にっちゃん)![]()
This name is also used as a surname:
Kunimitsu
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 "Kunimitsu," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
国 means "country, territory, region."
Territory - Land governed by lords.
Region - Area belonging to a specific government.
City - A capital or major city.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Our Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Territory - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Region - Regions represent territory, belonging, and one's sphere of influence. May your child make their region of influence a better place.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
City - Cities represent civilization, opportunity, and the gathering of diverse peoples. May your child thrive in cities, finding opportunity amid civilization's diversity.
光 means "light, to shine, honor."
Honorific - A respectful word for others' actions. example
Scenery - Appearance; state.
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.
訓 means "teach, lesson, reading."
Reading - The Japanese reading of kanji.
Instruct - To give directions or orders to someone.
Interpret - To explain the meaning of something.
Warn - To caution or advise against something.
Teach - Teaching represents sharing knowledge, guiding growth, and enlightening others. May your child teach with patience and learn throughout life.
Lesson - Lesson - A Teaching; a precept - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lesson throughout life.
Reading - Reading opens doors to knowledge, imagination, and other worlds. May your child love reading, finding wisdom and wonder in books.
Instruct - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.
Interpret - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Warn - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
充 means "fill, abundant, allocate."
Allocate - To assign for a purpose.
Busy - To be busy with many tasks.
Cover - To cover or block something.
Full - To become full.
Satisfy - To satisfy or fulfill a need.
Fill - Fill - To make full; to complete - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fill throughout life.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Allocate - Allocate - To assign for a purpose - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of allocate throughout life.
Busy - Busy - To be busy with many tasks - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of busy throughout life.
Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.
Full - Fullness represents abundance, completion, and the satisfaction of achievement. May your child live a full life, complete in love, purpose, and achievement.
Satisfy - Satisfy - To satisfy or fulfill a need - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of satisfy throughout life.
玖 means "black gem, nine."
Nine - Used in documents to prevent alteration of the number nine.
Black Gem - Black represents formality, mystery, and the profound depths of the unknown. May your child have black's dignity, comfortable with mystery and the unknown.
Nine - Nine (九) is the highest single digit, representing completion, longevity, and imperial power. May your child reach the heights of achievement, complete and long-lived like the sacred number nine.
光 means "light, to shine, honor."
Honorific - A respectful word for others' actions. example
Scenery - Appearance; state.
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.
国 means "country, territory, region."
Territory - Land governed by lords.
Region - Area belonging to a specific government.
City - A capital or major city.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Our Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Territory - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Region - Regions represent territory, belonging, and one's sphere of influence. May your child make their region of influence a better place.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
City - Cities represent civilization, opportunity, and the gathering of diverse peoples. May your child thrive in cities, finding opportunity amid civilization's diversity.
充 means "fill, abundant, allocate."
Allocate - To assign for a purpose.
Busy - To be busy with many tasks.
Cover - To cover or block something.
Full - To become full.
Satisfy - To satisfy or fulfill a need.
Fill - Fill - To make full; to complete - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fill throughout life.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Allocate - Allocate - To assign for a purpose - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of allocate throughout life.
Busy - Busy - To be busy with many tasks - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of busy throughout life.
Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.
Full - Fullness represents abundance, completion, and the satisfaction of achievement. May your child live a full life, complete in love, purpose, and achievement.
Satisfy - Satisfy - To satisfy or fulfill a need - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of satisfy throughout life.
国 means "country, territory, region."
Territory - Land governed by lords.
Region - Area belonging to a specific government.
City - A capital or major city.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Our Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Territory - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Region - Regions represent territory, belonging, and one's sphere of influence. May your child make their region of influence a better place.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
City - Cities represent civilization, opportunity, and the gathering of diverse peoples. May your child thrive in cities, finding opportunity amid civilization's diversity.
満 means "full, satisfy, entire."
Full - Completely filled.
All - Everything or everyone included in a group.
Every - Each and every one of a group.
Fulfill - To satisfy or complete a requirement or expectation.
Reach - To extend or arrive at a destination.
Full - Fullness represents abundance, completion, and the satisfaction of achievement. May your child live a full life, complete in love, purpose, and achievement.
Satisfy - Satisfy - To Fulfill; to content - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of satisfy throughout life.
Entire - Entire - Whole; complete - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of entire 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.
Every - Every - Each and every one of a group - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of every throughout life.
Fulfill - Fulfill - To satisfy or complete a requirement or expectatio - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfill throughout life.
Reach - Reaching represents aspiration, extending, and touching what matters. May your child reach their goals and touch many lives.
國 means "country, land, kingdom."
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Land - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Kingdom - Kings represent righteous authority, noble character, and the responsibility to serve their people. May your child have a kingly heart—noble, just, and devoted to serving others.
City - Cities represent civilization, opportunity, and the gathering of diverse peoples. May your child thrive in cities, finding opportunity amid civilization's diversity.
Region - Regions represent territory, belonging, and one's sphere of influence. May your child make their region of influence a better place.
光 means "light, to shine, honor."
Honorific - A respectful word for others' actions. example
Scenery - Appearance; state.
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.
邦 means "country, japan, nation."
Japan - Specifically referring to Japan.
Nation - A sovereign state.
Capital - The seat of government of a country or state.
Enfeoff - To grant land or other property to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
Realm - A region or domain over which a sovereign rules.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Japan - Japan represents the Land of the Rising Sun, harmony with nature, and refined aesthetics. May your child embody Japanese values of harmony, respect, and attention to beauty.
Nation - Nation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of nation.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
Enfeoff - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Realm - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
三 means "three, three times, third."
Three - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.
Thrice - Thrice - Three Times; three occurrences - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of thrice throughout life.
邦 means "country, japan, nation."
Japan - Specifically referring to Japan.
Nation - A sovereign state.
Capital - The seat of government of a country or state.
Enfeoff - To grant land or other property to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
Realm - A region or domain over which a sovereign rules.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Japan - Japan represents the Land of the Rising Sun, harmony with nature, and refined aesthetics. May your child embody Japanese values of harmony, respect, and attention to beauty.
Nation - Nation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of nation.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
Enfeoff - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Realm - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
允 means "sincere, to permit."
Acknowledgement - To acknowledge or confirm something.
Approval - To recognize or accept something.
Permission - To allow or grant permission.
Sincerity - To be honest and truthful.
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.
To Permit - The act of permit represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child permit with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Acknowledgement - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Approval - Being approval represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be approval, letting this quality guide their path.
Permission - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Sincerity - Sincerity (誠) means truth in word and action, the foundation of all trustworthy relationships. May your child's words and actions align with sincere truth, earning the trust of all.
邦 means "country, japan, nation."
Japan - Specifically referring to Japan.
Nation - A sovereign state.
Capital - The seat of government of a country or state.
Enfeoff - To grant land or other property to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
Realm - A region or domain over which a sovereign rules.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Japan - Japan represents the Land of the Rising Sun, harmony with nature, and refined aesthetics. May your child embody Japanese values of harmony, respect, and attention to beauty.
Nation - Nation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of nation.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
Enfeoff - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Realm - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
充 means "fill, abundant, allocate."
Allocate - To assign for a purpose.
Busy - To be busy with many tasks.
Cover - To cover or block something.
Full - To become full.
Satisfy - To satisfy or fulfill a need.
Fill - Fill - To make full; to complete - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fill throughout life.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Allocate - Allocate - To assign for a purpose - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of allocate throughout life.
Busy - Busy - To be busy with many tasks - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of busy throughout life.
Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.
Full - Fullness represents abundance, completion, and the satisfaction of achievement. May your child live a full life, complete in love, purpose, and achievement.
Satisfy - Satisfy - To satisfy or fulfill a need - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of satisfy throughout life.
邦 means "country, japan, nation."
Japan - Specifically referring to Japan.
Nation - A sovereign state.
Capital - The seat of government of a country or state.
Enfeoff - To grant land or other property to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
Realm - A region or domain over which a sovereign rules.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Japan - Japan represents the Land of the Rising Sun, harmony with nature, and refined aesthetics. May your child embody Japanese values of harmony, respect, and attention to beauty.
Nation - Nation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of nation.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
Enfeoff - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Realm - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
光 means "light, to shine, honor."
Honorific - A respectful word for others' actions. example
Scenery - Appearance; state.
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.
邦 means "country, japan, nation."
Japan - Specifically referring to Japan.
Nation - A sovereign state.
Capital - The seat of government of a country or state.
Enfeoff - To grant land or other property to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
Realm - A region or domain over which a sovereign rules.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Japan - Japan represents the Land of the Rising Sun, harmony with nature, and refined aesthetics. May your child embody Japanese values of harmony, respect, and attention to beauty.
Nation - Nation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of nation.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
Enfeoff - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Realm - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
密 means "secret, dense."
Secret, Hidden - Not known to others, not visible to others.
Detailed, Thorough - No gaps, tightly packed, closely attached.
Secret, Hidden - Secret/Hidden - Not known to others, not visible to others - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of secret/hidden throughout life.
Detailed, Thorough - Focus and precision enable mastery and deep expertise. May your child focus deeply on what matters most.
Intimate, Close - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
邦 means "country, japan, nation."
Japan - Specifically referring to Japan.
Nation - A sovereign state.
Capital - The seat of government of a country or state.
Enfeoff - To grant land or other property to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
Realm - A region or domain over which a sovereign rules.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Japan - Japan represents the Land of the Rising Sun, harmony with nature, and refined aesthetics. May your child embody Japanese values of harmony, respect, and attention to beauty.
Nation - Nation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of nation.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
Enfeoff - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Realm - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
満 means "full, satisfy, entire."
Full - Completely filled.
All - Everything or everyone included in a group.
Every - Each and every one of a group.
Fulfill - To satisfy or complete a requirement or expectation.
Reach - To extend or arrive at a destination.
Full - Fullness represents abundance, completion, and the satisfaction of achievement. May your child live a full life, complete in love, purpose, and achievement.
Satisfy - Satisfy - To Fulfill; to content - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of satisfy throughout life.
Entire - Entire - Whole; complete - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of entire 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.
Every - Every - Each and every one of a group - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of every throughout life.
Fulfill - Fulfill - To satisfy or complete a requirement or expectatio - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfill throughout life.
Reach - Reaching represents aspiration, extending, and touching what matters. May your child reach their goals and touch many lives.
邦 means "country, japan, nation."
Japan - Specifically referring to Japan.
Nation - A sovereign state.
Capital - The seat of government of a country or state.
Enfeoff - To grant land or other property to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
Realm - A region or domain over which a sovereign rules.
Country - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.
Japan - Japan represents the Land of the Rising Sun, harmony with nature, and refined aesthetics. May your child embody Japanese values of harmony, respect, and attention to beauty.
Nation - Nation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of nation.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
Enfeoff - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Realm - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
貢 means "tribute, contribute, offer."
Tribute - Payment to a ruler or superior.
Contribute - To give for a common purpose.
Offer - To present as an offering.
Dedicate, Devote - To dedicate oneself or one's efforts to a cause or purpose.
Recommend - To suggest a person for a position.
Tribute - Tribute - Payment to a ruler or superior - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tribute throughout life.
Contribute - Contribute - To give for a common purpose - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of contribute throughout life.
Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.
Dedicate, Devote - Dedicate/Devote - To dedicate oneself or one's efforts to a cause or - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of dedicate/devote throughout life.
Recommend - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
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