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Masumikun(ますみくん)
Mi-chan( みーちゃん)
Mat-chan( まっちゃん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls.
See the girls' version here.
This name is also used as a surname:
Masumi
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 "Masumi," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
眞 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; sincere.
Appearance - Form, portrait, shape of an object.
Calligraphy - One of the writing styles.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.
Calligraphy - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.
澄 means "to clear, to clarify, to feign innocence."
To Clear - For water to become pure and clean; for sky or sound to be transparent.
To Feign Innocence - To pretend not to know; to put on airs with a serious face.
To 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 Clarify - The act of clarify represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child clarify with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Feign Innocence - The act of feign innocence represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child feign innocence with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
眞 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; sincere.
Appearance - Form, portrait, shape of an object.
Calligraphy - One of the writing styles.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.
Calligraphy - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.
純 means "pure, simple, genuine."
Bond - Connection, relationship.
Solely - Exclusively, single-mindedly.
Splendid - Beautiful, good, great.
Wrap - Envelop, bundle.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Simple - Simplicity represents clarity, essence, and freedom from unnecessary complexity. May your child embrace simplicity, finding clarity in the essential.
Genuine - Genuine - Authentic; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of genuine throughout life.
Bond - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.
Solely - Solely represents focus, exclusivity, and complete dedication. May your child be solely dedicated to what matters most.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wrap - Wrapping represents care, protection, and thoughtful presentation. May your child wrap their gifts to the world with care and love.
真 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; natural.
Accurate - Correct and precise.
Complete - Having all the necessary parts.
Unaltered - In its original form.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.
Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.
澄 means "to clear, to clarify, to feign innocence."
To Clear - For water to become pure and clean; for sky or sound to be transparent.
To Feign Innocence - To pretend not to know; to put on airs with a serious face.
To 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 Clarify - The act of clarify represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child clarify with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Feign Innocence - The act of feign innocence represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child feign innocence with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
眞 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; sincere.
Appearance - Form, portrait, shape of an object.
Calligraphy - One of the writing styles.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.
Calligraphy - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.
住 means "live, stay, settle."
Live - Living represents existence, vitality, and fully experiencing life. May your child live fully, joyfully, and meaningfully.
Stay - Staying represents commitment, persistence, and faithful presence. May your child stay true to their values and commitments.
Settle - Settling represents resolution, peace, and finding one's place. May your child settle disputes peacefully and find their place in the world.
Dwelling - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
万 means "ten thousand, all, absolutely."
All - Everything; every; an extremely large amount.
Absolutely - Definitely; certainly; no matter what.
Never - This refers to something that will never happen, no matter what.
Ten Thousand - Ten thousand (万) represents infinity, universality, and the countless blessings of a full life. May your child receive ten thousand blessings, their life infinitely rich and full.
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.
Absolutely - Absolutely - Definitely; certainly; no matter what - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of absolutely throughout life.
Never - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Very Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.
寿 means "long, age, celebration."
Celebration - To Celebrate Long Life; to wish longevity.
Celebrate - To rejoice and celebrate a long life or a happy occasion.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.
Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
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.
真 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; natural.
Accurate - Correct and precise.
Complete - Having all the necessary parts.
Unaltered - In its original form.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.
Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.
純 means "pure, simple, genuine."
Bond - Connection, relationship.
Solely - Exclusively, single-mindedly.
Splendid - Beautiful, good, great.
Wrap - Envelop, bundle.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Simple - Simplicity represents clarity, essence, and freedom from unnecessary complexity. May your child embrace simplicity, finding clarity in the essential.
Genuine - Genuine - Authentic; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of genuine throughout life.
Bond - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.
Solely - Solely represents focus, exclusivity, and complete dedication. May your child be solely dedicated to what matters most.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wrap - Wrapping represents care, protection, and thoughtful presentation. May your child wrap their gifts to the world with care and love.
澄 means "to clear, to clarify, to feign innocence."
To Clear - For water to become pure and clean; for sky or sound to be transparent.
To Feign Innocence - To pretend not to know; to put on airs with a serious face.
To 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 Clarify - The act of clarify represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child clarify with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Feign Innocence - The act of feign innocence represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child feign innocence with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
万 means "ten thousand, all, absolutely."
All - Everything; every; an extremely large amount.
Absolutely - Definitely; certainly; no matter what.
Never - This refers to something that will never happen, no matter what.
Ten Thousand - Ten thousand (万) represents infinity, universality, and the countless blessings of a full life. May your child receive ten thousand blessings, their life infinitely rich and full.
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.
Absolutely - Absolutely - Definitely; certainly; no matter what - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of absolutely throughout life.
Never - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Very Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.
栖 means "to nest, to lodge, nest."
To Nest - Birds building and living in nests.
Dwell - To live in a particular place or environment.
Shelter - To provide protection or safety from harm or danger.
To Nest - The act of nest represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child nest with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Lodge - The act of lodge represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child lodge with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Dwell - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Shelter - Shelter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the shelter's dedication and skill in their life's work.
万 means "ten thousand, all, absolutely."
All - Everything; every; an extremely large amount.
Absolutely - Definitely; certainly; no matter what.
Never - This refers to something that will never happen, no matter what.
Ten Thousand - Ten thousand (万) represents infinity, universality, and the countless blessings of a full life. May your child receive ten thousand blessings, their life infinitely rich and full.
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.
Absolutely - Absolutely - Definitely; certainly; no matter what - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of absolutely throughout life.
Never - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Very Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.
澄 means "to clear, to clarify, to feign innocence."
To Clear - For water to become pure and clean; for sky or sound to be transparent.
To Feign Innocence - To pretend not to know; to put on airs with a serious face.
To 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 Clarify - The act of clarify represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child clarify with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Feign Innocence - The act of feign innocence represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child feign innocence with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
万 means "ten thousand, all, absolutely."
All - Everything; every; an extremely large amount.
Absolutely - Definitely; certainly; no matter what.
Never - This refers to something that will never happen, no matter what.
Ten Thousand - Ten thousand (万) represents infinity, universality, and the countless blessings of a full life. May your child receive ten thousand blessings, their life infinitely rich and full.
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.
Absolutely - Absolutely - Definitely; certainly; no matter what - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of absolutely throughout life.
Never - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Very Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.
純 means "pure, simple, genuine."
Bond - Connection, relationship.
Solely - Exclusively, single-mindedly.
Splendid - Beautiful, good, great.
Wrap - Envelop, bundle.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Simple - Simplicity represents clarity, essence, and freedom from unnecessary complexity. May your child embrace simplicity, finding clarity in the essential.
Genuine - Genuine - Authentic; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of genuine throughout life.
Bond - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.
Solely - Solely represents focus, exclusivity, and complete dedication. May your child be solely dedicated to what matters most.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wrap - Wrapping represents care, protection, and thoughtful presentation. May your child wrap their gifts to the world with care and love.
升 means "measure, rise, sho."
Measure - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
Rise - Rising represents ascent, improvement, and upward movement. May your child rise to meet every challenge and opportunity.
Sho - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
己 means "self, sixth."
Sixth - The sixth of the ten celestial stems.
I - First person pronoun.
Center - Center in the eight directions.
Earth - The element of Earth in the Five Elements system.
Self - Self - Oneself; the individual - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of self throughout life.
Sixth - The sky represents limitless possibility, aspiration, and higher ideals. May your child reach toward the sky with boundless dreams.
I - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.
Earth - Earth represents nurturing, grounding, and the foundation upon which all life depends. May your child be grounded in earth's wisdom, nurturing others with steady, reliable love.
升 means "measure, rise, sho."
Measure - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
Rise - Rising represents ascent, improvement, and upward movement. May your child rise to meet every challenge and opportunity.
Sho - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
巳 means "snake, sixth zodiac sign, direction."
Snake - The zodiac animal.
Sixth Zodiac Sign - The sixth position in the twelve-sign cycle.
Direction - South-southeast.
Time - Around 10 AM, plus or minus one hour.
Snake - The snake (巳) represents wisdom, intuition, and transformation in Japanese symbolism. May your child have the snake's wisdom and ability to transform and renew.
Sixth Zodiac Sign - Sixth Zodiac Sign - The sixth position in the twelve-sign cycle - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sixth zodiac sign throughout life.
Direction - Direction provides purpose and guidance on life's journey. May your child always find their direction, moving purposefully through 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.
升 means "measure, rise, sho."
Measure - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
Rise - Rising represents ascent, improvement, and upward movement. May your child rise to meet every challenge and opportunity.
Sho - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
海 means "sea, ocean, vast."
Ocean - A great expanse of water; the deep.
Gathering Place - Where many people or things come together.
Lake or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.
Wide and Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.
Sea - The sea symbolizes vastness, depth of character, and the acceptance of all things. May your child possess the ocean's depth and vastness, embracing life with boundless capacity.
Ocean - The ocean represents infinite possibilities, mystery, and the connection of all lands. May your child have the ocean's expansive heart, connecting with all people across all boundaries.
Gathering Place - Place represents belonging, position, and having a proper location in the world. May your child find their place in the world, where they belong and can flourish.
Lake or Pond - Ponds represent tranquility, reflection, and the cultivation of inner peace. May your child find stillness like a pond, reflecting wisdom from peaceful contemplation.
Wide and Large - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
升 means "measure, rise, sho."
Measure - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
Rise - Rising represents ascent, improvement, and upward movement. May your child rise to meet every challenge and opportunity.
Sho - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
美 means "beautiful, beauty, delicious."
Beautiful - Pleasing to the senses.
Beauty - Aesthetic excellence.
Delicious - Pleasing to taste.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.
Delicious - Being delicious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be delicious, letting this quality guide their path.
Admirable - Being admirable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be admirable, letting this quality guide their path.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
増 means "increase, grow, more."
Accumulate - To pile up, to add one thing on top of another.
Progressively - To become more and more, to advance further.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
Grow - Growing represents development, maturation, and continuous improvement. May your child grow in wisdom, stature, and favor throughout life.
More - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Accumulate - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Progressively - Progressively - To become more and more, to advance further - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of progressively throughout life.
実 means "fruit, truth, real."
Fruit - Fruit represents the sweet rewards of patience and cultivation. May your child enjoy the fruits of their labor and share abundance with others.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
Real - Being real represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be real, letting this quality guide their path.
Abundance - Abundance - Being full or abundant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of abundance throughout life.
増 means "increase, grow, more."
Accumulate - To pile up, to add one thing on top of another.
Progressively - To become more and more, to advance further.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
Grow - Growing represents development, maturation, and continuous improvement. May your child grow in wisdom, stature, and favor throughout life.
More - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Accumulate - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Progressively - Progressively - To become more and more, to advance further - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of progressively throughout life.
巳 means "snake, sixth zodiac sign, direction."
Snake - The zodiac animal.
Sixth Zodiac Sign - The sixth position in the twelve-sign cycle.
Direction - South-southeast.
Time - Around 10 AM, plus or minus one hour.
Snake - The snake (巳) represents wisdom, intuition, and transformation in Japanese symbolism. May your child have the snake's wisdom and ability to transform and renew.
Sixth Zodiac Sign - Sixth Zodiac Sign - The sixth position in the twelve-sign cycle - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sixth zodiac sign throughout life.
Direction - Direction provides purpose and guidance on life's journey. May your child always find their direction, moving purposefully through 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.
増 means "increase, grow, more."
Accumulate - To pile up, to add one thing on top of another.
Progressively - To become more and more, to advance further.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
Grow - Growing represents development, maturation, and continuous improvement. May your child grow in wisdom, stature, and favor throughout life.
More - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Accumulate - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Progressively - Progressively - To become more and more, to advance further - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of progressively throughout life.
海 means "sea, ocean, vast."
Ocean - A great expanse of water; the deep.
Gathering Place - Where many people or things come together.
Lake or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.
Wide and Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.
Sea - The sea symbolizes vastness, depth of character, and the acceptance of all things. May your child possess the ocean's depth and vastness, embracing life with boundless capacity.
Ocean - The ocean represents infinite possibilities, mystery, and the connection of all lands. May your child have the ocean's expansive heart, connecting with all people across all boundaries.
Gathering Place - Place represents belonging, position, and having a proper location in the world. May your child find their place in the world, where they belong and can flourish.
Lake or Pond - Ponds represent tranquility, reflection, and the cultivation of inner peace. May your child find stillness like a pond, reflecting wisdom from peaceful contemplation.
Wide and Large - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
増 means "increase, grow, more."
Accumulate - To pile up, to add one thing on top of another.
Progressively - To become more and more, to advance further.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
Grow - Growing represents development, maturation, and continuous improvement. May your child grow in wisdom, stature, and favor throughout life.
More - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Accumulate - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Progressively - Progressively - To become more and more, to advance further - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of progressively throughout life.
美 means "beautiful, beauty, delicious."
Beautiful - Pleasing to the senses.
Beauty - Aesthetic excellence.
Delicious - Pleasing to taste.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.
Delicious - Being delicious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be delicious, letting this quality guide their path.
Admirable - Being admirable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be admirable, letting this quality guide their path.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
増 means "increase, grow, more."
Accumulate - To pile up, to add one thing on top of another.
Progressively - To become more and more, to advance further.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
Grow - Growing represents development, maturation, and continuous improvement. May your child grow in wisdom, stature, and favor throughout life.
More - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Accumulate - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Progressively - Progressively - To become more and more, to advance further - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of progressively throughout life.
見 means "to see, to meet, passive."
To See - To Look; to perceive with the eyes; to come into view.
To Meet - To have an audience with; to have an interview.
Passive - Read as "ru" or "raru," expressing the passive voice meaning "to be done."
In Sight - In front of one's eyes.
To See - Seeing represents perception, understanding, and the clarity of vision. May your child see clearly—both the visible and the invisible truths.
To Appear - The act of appear represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child appear with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Meet - The act of meet represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child meet with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Passive - Being passive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be passive, letting this quality guide their path.
Before One's Eyes - Before One'S Eyes - In front; the present moment; now - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of before one's eyes throughout life.
In Sight - In Sight - In front of one's eyes - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of in sight throughout life.
益 means "benefit, increase, useful."
More and More - Increasingly; to a greater extent.
Benefit - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
More and More - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Provision, Profit - Provision/Profit - To provide, to gain profit - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of provision/profit throughout life.
己 means "self, sixth."
Sixth - The sixth of the ten celestial stems.
I - First person pronoun.
Center - Center in the eight directions.
Earth - The element of Earth in the Five Elements system.
Self - Self - Oneself; the individual - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of self throughout life.
Sixth - The sky represents limitless possibility, aspiration, and higher ideals. May your child reach toward the sky with boundless dreams.
I - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.
Earth - Earth represents nurturing, grounding, and the foundation upon which all life depends. May your child be grounded in earth's wisdom, nurturing others with steady, reliable love.
益 means "benefit, increase, useful."
More and More - Increasingly; to a greater extent.
Benefit - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
More and More - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Provision, Profit - Provision/Profit - To provide, to gain profit - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of provision/profit throughout life.
巳 means "snake, sixth zodiac sign, direction."
Snake - The zodiac animal.
Sixth Zodiac Sign - The sixth position in the twelve-sign cycle.
Direction - South-southeast.
Time - Around 10 AM, plus or minus one hour.
Snake - The snake (巳) represents wisdom, intuition, and transformation in Japanese symbolism. May your child have the snake's wisdom and ability to transform and renew.
Sixth Zodiac Sign - Sixth Zodiac Sign - The sixth position in the twelve-sign cycle - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sixth zodiac sign throughout life.
Direction - Direction provides purpose and guidance on life's journey. May your child always find their direction, moving purposefully through 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.
益 means "benefit, increase, useful."
More and More - Increasingly; to a greater extent.
Benefit - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
More and More - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Provision, Profit - Provision/Profit - To provide, to gain profit - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of provision/profit throughout life.
海 means "sea, ocean, vast."
Ocean - A great expanse of water; the deep.
Gathering Place - Where many people or things come together.
Lake or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.
Wide and Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.
Sea - The sea symbolizes vastness, depth of character, and the acceptance of all things. May your child possess the ocean's depth and vastness, embracing life with boundless capacity.
Ocean - The ocean represents infinite possibilities, mystery, and the connection of all lands. May your child have the ocean's expansive heart, connecting with all people across all boundaries.
Gathering Place - Place represents belonging, position, and having a proper location in the world. May your child find their place in the world, where they belong and can flourish.
Lake or Pond - Ponds represent tranquility, reflection, and the cultivation of inner peace. May your child find stillness like a pond, reflecting wisdom from peaceful contemplation.
Wide and Large - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
益 means "benefit, increase, useful."
More and More - Increasingly; to a greater extent.
Benefit - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
More and More - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Provision, Profit - Provision/Profit - To provide, to gain profit - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of provision/profit throughout life.
美 means "beautiful, beauty, delicious."
Beautiful - Pleasing to the senses.
Beauty - Aesthetic excellence.
Delicious - Pleasing to taste.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.
Delicious - Being delicious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be delicious, letting this quality guide their path.
Admirable - Being admirable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be admirable, letting this quality guide their path.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
真 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; natural.
Accurate - Correct and precise.
Complete - Having all the necessary parts.
Unaltered - In its original form.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.
Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.
住 means "live, stay, settle."
Live - Living represents existence, vitality, and fully experiencing life. May your child live fully, joyfully, and meaningfully.
Stay - Staying represents commitment, persistence, and faithful presence. May your child stay true to their values and commitments.
Settle - Settling represents resolution, peace, and finding one's place. May your child settle disputes peacefully and find their place in the world.
Dwelling - 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.
寿 means "long, age, celebration."
Celebration - To Celebrate Long Life; to wish longevity.
Celebrate - To rejoice and celebrate a long life or a happy occasion.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.
Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
美 means "beautiful, beauty, delicious."
Beautiful - Pleasing to the senses.
Beauty - Aesthetic excellence.
Delicious - Pleasing to taste.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.
Delicious - Being delicious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be delicious, letting this quality guide their path.
Admirable - Being admirable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be admirable, letting this quality guide their path.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
真 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; natural.
Accurate - Correct and precise.
Complete - Having all the necessary parts.
Unaltered - In its original form.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.
Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.
素 means "plain, element, original."
Pure, Unadulterated - Without anything added
Usually - Ordinarily; normally.
Plain - Plain - Simple; unadorned - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of plain throughout life.
Element - Element represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive element throughout life.
Original - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.
Pure, Unadulterated - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Usually - Usually - Ordinarily; normally - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of usually throughout life.
White - White represents purity, sacredness, and new beginnings in Japanese Shinto tradition. May your child maintain purity of heart, sacred and clean as fresh white snow.
美 means "beautiful, beauty, delicious."
Beautiful - Pleasing to the senses.
Beauty - Aesthetic excellence.
Delicious - Pleasing to taste.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.
Delicious - Being delicious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be delicious, letting this quality guide their path.
Admirable - Being admirable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be admirable, letting this quality guide their path.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
真 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; natural.
Accurate - Correct and precise.
Complete - Having all the necessary parts.
Unaltered - In its original form.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.
Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.
須 means "to use, to require, to wait."
Awhile - For a short period of time.
Beard - Facial hair on the chin.
Necessary - Required or essential.
Request - To ask for something.
To Use - The act of use represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child use with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Require - The act of require represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child require with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Wait - The act of wait represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child wait with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
A Moment - Moments are the building blocks of life, each one precious and unrepeatable. May your child treasure each moment, fully present and aware.
Awhile - Brevity teaches the value of time and the power of conciseness. May your child value each moment and communicate effectively.
Beard - Beard - Facial hair on the chin - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of beard throughout life.
Necessary - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Request - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
美 means "beautiful, beauty, delicious."
Beautiful - Pleasing to the senses.
Beauty - Aesthetic excellence.
Delicious - Pleasing to taste.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.
Delicious - Being delicious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be delicious, letting this quality guide their path.
Admirable - Being admirable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be admirable, letting this quality guide their path.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
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What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is mainly used to write foreign words and names, loanwords, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis.
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A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
Here are a few quick examples:
cat = 1 syllable
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On this site, English Syllables show how a name naturally breaks into sounds when spoken in English. This helps you understand how English speakers naturally say the name and where they pause between sounds.
What are Japanese Morae?
A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
Here are a few quick examples:
あ (a) = 1 mora
あい (a-i) = 2 morae
きょう (kyo-u) = 2 morae
On this site, Japanese Morae show how many “beats” a name has in Japanese. Most Japanese names have about 2–4 morae, which affects how natural and rhythmic the name sounds to native speakers.
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Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes: Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
Use & context: Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
Long vowels: The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
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