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Micchi(みっち)
Akichan( あきちゃん)
Michikun( みちくん)![]()
This name is also used as a surname:
Michiaki
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 "Michiaki," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
路 means "road, way, method."
Road - A path for travel.
Method - A manner of proceeding.
Administrative Division - The name of an administrative division in the Song Dynasty.
Travel - To go on a journey.
Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.
Way - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Method - Method - A manner of proceeding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of method throughout life.
Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Appear, Express - Appear/Express - To show or make known - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of appear/express throughout life.
Big, Large - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Emperor's Carriage - The emperor represents divine authority, cultural continuity, and national unity. May your child possess noble bearing and the wisdom to lead others with dignity.
Important Position - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Logic, Principle - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Travel - Traveling represents journey, experience, and broadening perspective. May your child travel well through life's journey.
明 means "bright, clear, to reveal."
Bright - Illuminated by light.
Light - Illumination; something that makes things bright.
Ming - A Chinese dynasty name.
Next - The following (day, year).
This World - The present world.
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.
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 Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Ming - Ming (明) means "bright" and was a period of cultural and artistic flourishing. May your child shine brightly and contribute to cultural flourishing.
Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.
This World - This world is where we make our mark and touch other lives. May your child make a positive impact in this world they inhabit.
通 means "pass through, communicate, expert."
Communicate - To convey information.
Expert - One who knows thoroughly.
Counter for Documents - A numerical symbol used to count documents or writings.
Knowledge of the World - To be knowledgeable about the world, its affairs, and amusements.
Passbook - A book containing a record of transactions.
Road - A path or route for travel.
Route - A path or course taken.
Pass Through - Pass Through - To go from one end to the other - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of pass through throughout life.
To Pass Through - The act of pass through represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child pass through with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Communicate - Communicate - To convey information - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of communicate throughout life.
Expert - Expertise represents mastery, deep knowledge, and skilled accomplishment. May your child become an expert in their chosen field through dedicated practice.
Common - Common - General; ordinary - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of common throughout life.
Counter for Documents - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Knowledge of the World - Knowing represents wisdom, understanding, and the accumulation of learning. May your child know much, growing in wisdom and understanding always.
Passbook - Passbook - A book containing a record of transactions - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of passbook throughout life.
Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.
Route - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Secret Meetings - Secret Meetings - For men and women to meet secretly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of secret meetings throughout life.
明 means "bright, clear, to reveal."
Bright - Illuminated by light.
Light - Illumination; something that makes things bright.
Ming - A Chinese dynasty name.
Next - The following (day, year).
This World - The present world.
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.
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 Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Ming - Ming (明) means "bright" and was a period of cultural and artistic flourishing. May your child shine brightly and contribute to cultural flourishing.
Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.
This World - This world is where we make our mark and touch other lives. May your child make a positive impact in this world they inhabit.
倫 means "ethics, order, peer."
Ethics - Moral Principles; standards of conduct.
Courtesy - Acting in a polite and respectful manner.
Kindred - People of the same kind or group.
Relationship - A relationship between people that is proper and orderly.
Ethics - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Peer - Peer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the peer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Courtesy - Titles of respect reflect proper relationships and social harmony. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately.
Kindred - Kindred - People of the same kind or group - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of kindred throughout life.
Logic - Being logic represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be logic, letting this quality guide their path.
Relationship - Relationship - A relationship between people that is proper and o - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of relationship throughout life.
明 means "bright, clear, to reveal."
Bright - Illuminated by light.
Light - Illumination; something that makes things bright.
Ming - A Chinese dynasty name.
Next - The following (day, year).
This World - The present world.
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.
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 Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Ming - Ming (明) means "bright" and was a period of cultural and artistic flourishing. May your child shine brightly and contribute to cultural flourishing.
Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.
This World - This world is where we make our mark and touch other lives. May your child make a positive impact in this world they inhabit.
享 means "receive, enjoy, offer."
Receive - To accept what is given.
Enjoy - To experience pleasure from.
Offer - To present to deities.
Accept - To receive or admit something willingly.
Accomplish - To successfully bring about or complete a task.
Bestow - To give or confer something, especially as a gift or honor.
Fulfill - To bring to completion or realization, to satisfy.
Provide - To make something available for use.
Receive - Receiving represents acceptance, openness, and gracious acceptance. May your child receive life's blessings with gratitude.
Enjoy - Enjoy - To experience pleasure from - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of enjoy throughout life.
Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.
Accept - Accepting represents openness, grace, and receiving with gratitude. May your child accept life's gifts with grace and gratitude.
Accomplish - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
Bestow - Bestowing represents generosity, blessing, and giving of gifts. May your child bestow blessings upon others throughout their life.
Fulfill - Fulfill - To bring to completion or realization, to satisfy - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfill throughout life.
Provide - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
明 means "bright, clear, to reveal."
Bright - Illuminated by light.
Light - Illumination; something that makes things bright.
Ming - A Chinese dynasty name.
Next - The following (day, year).
This World - The present world.
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.
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 Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Ming - Ming (明) means "bright" and was a period of cultural and artistic flourishing. May your child shine brightly and contribute to cultural flourishing.
Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.
This World - This world is where we make our mark and touch other lives. May your child make a positive impact in this world they inhabit.
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
To Judge - A judicial official.
To Understand - To Comprehend; to realize.
Judgment - To make a decision or pass sentence.
Order - To arrange or put in order.
Understanding - To comprehend or grasp something.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
To Govern - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.
To Judge - The act of judge represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child judge with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Understand - The act of understand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child understand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.
Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.
Understanding - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
顕 means "manifest, prominent, reveal."
Prominent - Well-known; distinguished.
Ancestor Respect - A term used to show respect for one's ancestors.
Clear, Visible - Something that is easily seen or understood.
High Status, Noble - Something that is of high status or noble.
Manifest - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Prominent - Prominent - Well-known; distinguished - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prominent throughout life.
Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.
Ancestor 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.
Appear, Become Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
Clear, Visible - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
High Status, Noble - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
宙 means "space, air, memorize."
Memorize - To know by heart.
Memorization - Memorizing something.
Sky - A vast and limitless space in the sky.
Time - An infinite span of time from the past to the present and future.
Space - Space - The Universe; the cosmos - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of space throughout life.
Air - Air represents breath, life force, and the invisible essentials. May your child breathe freely and appreciate life's invisible gifts.
Memorize - Memorize - To know by heart - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of memorize throughout life.
Memorization - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Sky - In Japan, the sky (天) symbolizes limitless potential, divine protection, and aspirations beyond earthly bounds. May your child reach for the heavens with boundless ambition, while remaining grounded in humility.
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.
明 means "bright, clear, to reveal."
Bright - Illuminated by light.
Light - Illumination; something that makes things bright.
Ming - A Chinese dynasty name.
Next - The following (day, year).
This World - The present world.
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.
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 Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Ming - Ming (明) means "bright" and was a period of cultural and artistic flourishing. May your child shine brightly and contribute to cultural flourishing.
Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.
This World - This world is where we make our mark and touch other lives. May your child make a positive impact in this world they inhabit.
通 means "pass through, communicate, expert."
Communicate - To convey information.
Expert - One who knows thoroughly.
Counter for Documents - A numerical symbol used to count documents or writings.
Knowledge of the World - To be knowledgeable about the world, its affairs, and amusements.
Passbook - A book containing a record of transactions.
Road - A path or route for travel.
Route - A path or course taken.
Pass Through - Pass Through - To go from one end to the other - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of pass through throughout life.
To Pass Through - The act of pass through represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child pass through with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Communicate - Communicate - To convey information - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of communicate throughout life.
Expert - Expertise represents mastery, deep knowledge, and skilled accomplishment. May your child become an expert in their chosen field through dedicated practice.
Common - Common - General; ordinary - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of common throughout life.
Counter for Documents - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Knowledge of the World - Knowing represents wisdom, understanding, and the accumulation of learning. May your child know much, growing in wisdom and understanding always.
Passbook - Passbook - A book containing a record of transactions - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of passbook throughout life.
Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.
Route - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Secret Meetings - Secret Meetings - For men and women to meet secretly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of secret meetings throughout life.
顕 means "manifest, prominent, reveal."
Prominent - Well-known; distinguished.
Ancestor Respect - A term used to show respect for one's ancestors.
Clear, Visible - Something that is easily seen or understood.
High Status, Noble - Something that is of high status or noble.
Manifest - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Prominent - Prominent - Well-known; distinguished - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prominent throughout life.
Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.
Ancestor 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.
Appear, Become Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
Clear, Visible - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
High Status, Noble - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
未 means "not yet, future, sheep."
Future - What is ahead.
Sheep - The eighth zodiac sign.
Time - 2pm and two hours before and after.
Not Yet - Silence represents contemplation, peace, and the wisdom of listening. May your child know when to speak and when to be silent.
Future - Future - What is ahead - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.
Sheep - The sheep (未) represents gentleness, harmony, and artistic sensibility. May your child have the sheep's gentle heart and live in harmony with others.
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.
千 means "thousand, thousand times, many."
Many - A large quantity.
Thousand - Thousand represents vastness, eternity, and the senbazuru (thousand cranes) of healing wishes. May your child's blessings be as countless as a thousand cranes, healing and eternal.
Thousand Times - 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.
Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.
秋 means "autumn, fall, time."
Autumn - The season between summer and winter.
Fall - The harvest season.
Time - An important moment or period.
Harvest - The gathering of crops.
Years - A period of time, usually measured in months or years.
Autumn - Autumn represents maturity, harvest, and the bittersweet beauty of life's transitions. May your child embrace autumn's wisdom, harvesting life's lessons with graceful acceptance.
Fall - Falling represents humility, natural cycles, and the courage to descend. May your child fall gracefully when needed and rise again stronger.
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.
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.
Years - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.
修 means "cultivate, repair, study."
To be Corrected or Improved - To become correct or better, to be in good shape or condition, to be equipped with something.
Cultivate - Cultivation is the patient development of growth, whether in gardens or character. May your child cultivate virtue patiently, nurturing growth in themselves and others.
Repair - Repairing represents restoration, healing, and making whole again. May your child repair relationships and restore what is broken.
Study - Studying represents dedication to knowledge, careful examination, and growth. May your child study diligently and apply knowledge wisely.
Decorate - Decorate - To Adorn; to embellish - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of decorate throughout life.
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.
To be Corrected or Improved - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.
暁 means "dawn, daybreak, enlighten."
Dawn - The first light of day.
Daybreak - The time when the sun rises.
Instruct - To teach, to make clear.
Realize - To understand, to become clear.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Daybreak - Daybreak - The time when the sun rises - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of daybreak throughout life.
Instruct - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Realize - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
康 means "health, peace, prosperity."
Health - Good physical condition.
Prosperity - Wellbeing; success.
Prosperous - Having success or good fortune
Robust - Strong and healthy
Health - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Peace - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Wellbeing; success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
Robust - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
成 means "become, accomplish, form."
To Become, be Completed, Accomplished, Finished - To change/transform.
Accomplish - To Achieve; to complete.
Form - To take shape.
Become - Becoming represents transformation, potential realized, and growth. May your child become all they are meant to be.
To Become, be Completed, Accomplished, Finished - Becoming represents transformation, growth, and the journey of self-development. May your child become all they are capable of being, fulfilling their potential.
Accomplish - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
Form - Forming represents shaping, developing, and bringing into being. May your child form good habits and shape their character well.
径 means "path, diameter, direct."
Path - Path (道) in Japanese represents not just physical roads but the Way—a life practice. May your child find their Way, walking a path of purpose and meaning.
Diameter - Diameter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the diameter's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Direct - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
明 means "bright, clear, to reveal."
Bright - Illuminated by light.
Light - Illumination; something that makes things bright.
Ming - A Chinese dynasty name.
Next - The following (day, year).
This World - The present world.
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.
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 Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Ming - Ming (明) means "bright" and was a period of cultural and artistic flourishing. May your child shine brightly and contribute to cultural flourishing.
Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.
This World - This world is where we make our mark and touch other lives. May your child make a positive impact in this world they inhabit.
道 means "road, way, principle."
Road - A path for traveling.
Principle - A Fundamental Truth; ethics.
Administrative Division - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.
Art - A discipline requiring mastery.
Technique, Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.
Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.
Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.
Way - Way - A Method; a means - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of way throughout life.
Principle - Principle - A fundamental truth; ethics - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of principle throughout life.
Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Art - Art - A discipline requiring mastery - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of art throughout life.
Guide, Lead - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Speak, Say - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
Technique, Skill - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Taoism - Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of taoism throughout life.
彰 means "manifest, proclaim, distinguish."
Manifest - To show clearly.
Proclaim - To announce publicly.
Distinguish - To mark as notable.
Manifest - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Proclaim - Proclaim - To announce publicly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of proclaim throughout life.
Distinguish - Distinguishing represents discernment, excellence, and standing out positively. May your child distinguish themselves through excellence and integrity.
Clear, Obvious - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
Pattern, Design - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
道 means "road, way, principle."
Road - A path for traveling.
Principle - A Fundamental Truth; ethics.
Administrative Division - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.
Art - A discipline requiring mastery.
Technique, Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.
Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.
Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.
Way - Way - A Method; a means - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of way throughout life.
Principle - Principle - A fundamental truth; ethics - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of principle throughout life.
Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Art - Art - A discipline requiring mastery - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of art throughout life.
Guide, Lead - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Speak, Say - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
Technique, Skill - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Taoism - Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of taoism throughout life.
招 means "invite, beckon, attract."
Greet - To prepare for a reception and call for guests.
Invite - Invite - To ask to come; to summon - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of invite throughout life.
Beckon - Beckon - To signal to approach; to wave - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of beckon throughout life.
Attract - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Greet - Greet - To prepare for a reception and call for guests - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of greet throughout life.
道 means "road, way, principle."
Road - A path for traveling.
Principle - A Fundamental Truth; ethics.
Administrative Division - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.
Art - A discipline requiring mastery.
Technique, Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.
Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.
Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.
Way - Way - A Method; a means - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of way throughout life.
Principle - Principle - A fundamental truth; ethics - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of principle throughout life.
Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Art - Art - A discipline requiring mastery - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of art throughout life.
Guide, Lead - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Speak, Say - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
Technique, Skill - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Taoism - Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of taoism throughout life.
昂 means "to rise, to be stirred, high."
Exalt - To raise in rank, honor, or esteem.
Heighten - To increase in intensity or degree.
Soar - To rise or increase rapidly.
To be Stirred - The act of be stirred represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be stirred with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Exalt - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Heighten - Heighten - To increase in intensity or degree - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of heighten throughout life.
Soar - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
道 means "road, way, principle."
Road - A path for traveling.
Principle - A Fundamental Truth; ethics.
Administrative Division - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.
Art - A discipline requiring mastery.
Technique, Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.
Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.
Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.
Way - Way - A Method; a means - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of way throughout life.
Principle - Principle - A fundamental truth; ethics - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of principle throughout life.
Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Art - Art - A discipline requiring mastery - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of art throughout life.
Guide, Lead - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Speak, Say - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
Technique, Skill - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Taoism - Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of taoism throughout life.
明 means "bright, clear, to reveal."
Bright - Illuminated by light.
Light - Illumination; something that makes things bright.
Ming - A Chinese dynasty name.
Next - The following (day, year).
This World - The present world.
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.
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 Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Ming - Ming (明) means "bright" and was a period of cultural and artistic flourishing. May your child shine brightly and contribute to cultural flourishing.
Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.
This World - This world is where we make our mark and touch other lives. May your child make a positive impact in this world they inhabit.
道 means "road, way, principle."
Road - A path for traveling.
Principle - A Fundamental Truth; ethics.
Administrative Division - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.
Art - A discipline requiring mastery.
Technique, Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.
Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.
Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.
Way - Way - A Method; a means - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of way throughout life.
Principle - Principle - A fundamental truth; ethics - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of principle throughout life.
Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Art - Art - A discipline requiring mastery - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of art throughout life.
Guide, Lead - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Speak, Say - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
Technique, Skill - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Taoism - Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of taoism throughout life.
昭 means "bright, clear, illustrious."
Bright - Clear and luminous.
Illustrious - Famous and admired.
Obvious - Easily seen or understood
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.
Illustrious - Being illustrious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be illustrious, letting this quality guide their path.
Obvious - What is obvious brings clarity and eliminates confusion. May your child see the obvious truths that guide wise decisions.
道 means "road, way, principle."
Road - A path for traveling.
Principle - A Fundamental Truth; ethics.
Administrative Division - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.
Art - A discipline requiring mastery.
Technique, Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.
Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.
Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.
Way - Way - A Method; a means - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of way throughout life.
Principle - Principle - A fundamental truth; ethics - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of principle throughout life.
Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Art - Art - A discipline requiring mastery - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of art throughout life.
Guide, Lead - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Speak, Say - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
Technique, Skill - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Taoism - Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of taoism throughout life.
晶 means "clear, crystal."
Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
Crystal - Being crystal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be crystal, letting this quality guide their path.
道 means "road, way, principle."
Road - A path for traveling.
Principle - A Fundamental Truth; ethics.
Administrative Division - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.
Art - A discipline requiring mastery.
Technique, Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.
Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.
Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.
Way - Way - A Method; a means - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of way throughout life.
Principle - Principle - A fundamental truth; ethics - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of principle throughout life.
Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Art - Art - A discipline requiring mastery - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of art throughout life.
Guide, Lead - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Speak, Say - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
Technique, Skill - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Taoism - Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of taoism throughout life.
暁 means "dawn, daybreak, enlighten."
Dawn - The first light of day.
Daybreak - The time when the sun rises.
Instruct - To teach, to make clear.
Realize - To understand, to become clear.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Daybreak - Daybreak - The time when the sun rises - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of daybreak throughout life.
Instruct - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Realize - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
道 means "road, way, principle."
Road - A path for traveling.
Principle - A Fundamental Truth; ethics.
Administrative Division - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.
Art - A discipline requiring mastery.
Technique, Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.
Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.
Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.
Way - Way - A Method; a means - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of way throughout life.
Principle - Principle - A fundamental truth; ethics - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of principle throughout life.
Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Art - Art - A discipline requiring mastery - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of art throughout life.
Guide, Lead - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Speak, Say - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
Technique, Skill - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Taoism - Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of taoism throughout life.
秋 means "autumn, fall, time."
Autumn - The season between summer and winter.
Fall - The harvest season.
Time - An important moment or period.
Harvest - The gathering of crops.
Years - A period of time, usually measured in months or years.
Autumn - Autumn represents maturity, harvest, and the bittersweet beauty of life's transitions. May your child embrace autumn's wisdom, harvesting life's lessons with graceful acceptance.
Fall - Falling represents humility, natural cycles, and the courage to descend. May your child fall gracefully when needed and rise again stronger.
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.
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.
Years - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.
道 means "road, way, principle."
Road - A path for traveling.
Principle - A Fundamental Truth; ethics.
Administrative Division - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.
Art - A discipline requiring mastery.
Technique, Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.
Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.
Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.
Way - Way - A Method; a means - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of way throughout life.
Principle - Principle - A fundamental truth; ethics - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of principle throughout life.
Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Art - Art - A discipline requiring mastery - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of art throughout life.
Guide, Lead - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Speak, Say - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
Technique, Skill - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Taoism - Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of taoism throughout life.
章 means "chapter, badge, pattern."
Chapter - A section of writing.
Clarification - To make something clear or explicit.
Regulation, Law - A set of rules or laws.
Seal, Stamp - A stamp or seal used to authenticate something.
Writing, Document - A written document, composition, or poem.
Chapter - Chapter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the chapter's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Badge - Badge - A Mark; an emblem - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of badge throughout life.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
Clarification - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Regulation, Law - Regulation/Law - A set of rules or laws - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of regulation/law throughout life.
Seal, Stamp - The seal represents authentication, authority, and verified identity. May your child carry authentic authority.
Writing, Document - Writing/Document represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive writing/document throughout life.
道 means "road, way, principle."
Road - A path for traveling.
Principle - A Fundamental Truth; ethics.
Administrative Division - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.
Art - A discipline requiring mastery.
Technique, Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.
Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.
Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.
Way - Way - A Method; a means - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of way throughout life.
Principle - Principle - A fundamental truth; ethics - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of principle throughout life.
Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Art - Art - A discipline requiring mastery - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of art throughout life.
Guide, Lead - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Speak, Say - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
Technique, Skill - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Taoism - Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of taoism throughout life.
顕 means "manifest, prominent, reveal."
Prominent - Well-known; distinguished.
Ancestor Respect - A term used to show respect for one's ancestors.
Clear, Visible - Something that is easily seen or understood.
High Status, Noble - Something that is of high status or noble.
Manifest - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Prominent - Prominent - Well-known; distinguished - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prominent throughout life.
Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.
Ancestor 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.
Appear, Become Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
Clear, Visible - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
High Status, Noble - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
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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.
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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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Kanji are Chinese characters used in Japanese writing. Unlike katakana and hiragana, each kanji character carries its own meaning.
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A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
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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.
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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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In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
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
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