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Naokun(なおくん)
Hirachan(ひらちゃん)
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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 "Naohira," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.
Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.
Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.
Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.
Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.
Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.
Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.
Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
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.
Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.
平 means "flat, peace, ordinary."
Flat - Flat - Level; even - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of flat throughout life.
Peace - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.
Ordinary - Ordinary - Normal; usual - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ordinary throughout life.
Fair - Fair - Just; equal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fair throughout life.
To Level, Calm, Rule - The act of level/calm/rule represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child level/calm/rule with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.
Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.
Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.
Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.
Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.
Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.
Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.
Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
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.
Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.
衡 means "balance, weigh, scale."
Balance - A state of equilibrium.
Weigh - To measure weight.
Scale - An instrument for weighing.
Crossbar - A horizontal bar.
Handrail - A rail used for support when climbing stairs.
Horizontal - A direction parallel to the horizon.
The Fifth Star of the Big Dipper - A star in the constellation Ursa Major.
Yoke - A wooden beam used to tie oxen together.
Balance - Balance - A state of equilibrium - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of balance throughout life.
Weigh - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
Scale - Scales represent balance, measurement, and fair judgment. May your child keep their life in balance and judge fairly.
Crossbar - Crossbar - A horizontal bar - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of crossbar throughout life.
Handrail - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.
Horizontal - Being horizontal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be horizontal, letting this quality guide their path.
The Fifth Star of the Big Dipper - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.
Yoke - The yoke represents partnership, shared burden, and working together. May your child work well in partnership.
治 means "govern, heal, order."
Location - The place of a government office.
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.
Heal - Being heal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be heal, letting this quality guide their path.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Compare, Match - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Location - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
平 means "flat, peace, ordinary."
Flat - Flat - Level; even - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of flat throughout life.
Peace - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.
Ordinary - Ordinary - Normal; usual - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ordinary throughout life.
Fair - Fair - Just; equal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fair throughout life.
To Level, Calm, Rule - The act of level/calm/rule represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child level/calm/rule with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
治 means "govern, heal, order."
Location - The place of a government office.
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.
Heal - Being heal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be heal, letting this quality guide their path.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Compare, Match - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Location - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
衡 means "balance, weigh, scale."
Balance - A state of equilibrium.
Weigh - To measure weight.
Scale - An instrument for weighing.
Crossbar - A horizontal bar.
Handrail - A rail used for support when climbing stairs.
Horizontal - A direction parallel to the horizon.
The Fifth Star of the Big Dipper - A star in the constellation Ursa Major.
Yoke - A wooden beam used to tie oxen together.
Balance - Balance - A state of equilibrium - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of balance throughout life.
Weigh - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
Scale - Scales represent balance, measurement, and fair judgment. May your child keep their life in balance and judge fairly.
Crossbar - Crossbar - A horizontal bar - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of crossbar throughout life.
Handrail - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.
Horizontal - Being horizontal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be horizontal, letting this quality guide their path.
The Fifth Star of the Big Dipper - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.
Yoke - The yoke represents partnership, shared burden, and working together. May your child work well in partnership.
猶 means "still, like, leisurely."
Take - To take one's time, to be relaxed and unhurried.
Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.
Like - Like - Similar to; as if - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of like throughout life.
Hesitate - Hesitate - To Pause; to delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hesitate throughout life.
Take - Taking represents receiving, accepting, and appropriate acquisition. May your child take what is offered graciously and give generously.
平 means "flat, peace, ordinary."
Flat - Flat - Level; even - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of flat throughout life.
Peace - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.
Ordinary - Ordinary - Normal; usual - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ordinary throughout life.
Fair - Fair - Just; equal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fair throughout life.
To Level, Calm, Rule - The act of level/calm/rule represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child level/calm/rule with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
猶 means "still, like, leisurely."
Take - To take one's time, to be relaxed and unhurried.
Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.
Like - Like - Similar to; as if - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of like throughout life.
Hesitate - Hesitate - To Pause; to delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hesitate throughout life.
Take - Taking represents receiving, accepting, and appropriate acquisition. May your child take what is offered graciously and give generously.
衡 means "balance, weigh, scale."
Balance - A state of equilibrium.
Weigh - To measure weight.
Scale - An instrument for weighing.
Crossbar - A horizontal bar.
Handrail - A rail used for support when climbing stairs.
Horizontal - A direction parallel to the horizon.
The Fifth Star of the Big Dipper - A star in the constellation Ursa Major.
Yoke - A wooden beam used to tie oxen together.
Balance - Balance - A state of equilibrium - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of balance throughout life.
Weigh - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
Scale - Scales represent balance, measurement, and fair judgment. May your child keep their life in balance and judge fairly.
Crossbar - Crossbar - A horizontal bar - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of crossbar throughout life.
Handrail - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.
Horizontal - Being horizontal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be horizontal, letting this quality guide their path.
The Fifth Star of the Big Dipper - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.
Yoke - The yoke represents partnership, shared burden, and working together. May your child work well in partnership.
直 means "straight, honest, correct."
Deserve - To have value or worth.
Extend - To make something longer or wider.
Fix - To make something right or correct.
Hit - To come into contact with something.
Immediately - Right Away; at once.
Return - To go back to the original state.
Steadfast - Unwavering and determined.
Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.
Honest - Honest - Truthful; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of honest throughout life.
Deserve - Deserve - To have value or worth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of deserve throughout life.
Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
Fix - Fixing represents repair, restoration, and making things right. May your child fix what is broken and restore what is damaged.
Hit - Hitting represents impact, reaching goals, and achieving targets. May your child hit their marks and achieve their worthy goals.
Immediately - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Return - Returning represents coming back, restoration, and completing cycles. May your child always return to their values and loved ones.
Steadfast - Steadfast - Unwavering and determined - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of steadfast throughout life.
Value - Value - Worth; price - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of value throughout life.
平 means "flat, peace, ordinary."
Flat - Flat - Level; even - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of flat throughout life.
Peace - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.
Ordinary - Ordinary - Normal; usual - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ordinary throughout life.
Fair - Fair - Just; equal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fair throughout life.
To Level, Calm, Rule - The act of level/calm/rule represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child level/calm/rule with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
直 means "straight, honest, correct."
Deserve - To have value or worth.
Extend - To make something longer or wider.
Fix - To make something right or correct.
Hit - To come into contact with something.
Immediately - Right Away; at once.
Return - To go back to the original state.
Steadfast - Unwavering and determined.
Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.
Honest - Honest - Truthful; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of honest throughout life.
Deserve - Deserve - To have value or worth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of deserve throughout life.
Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
Fix - Fixing represents repair, restoration, and making things right. May your child fix what is broken and restore what is damaged.
Hit - Hitting represents impact, reaching goals, and achieving targets. May your child hit their marks and achieve their worthy goals.
Immediately - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Return - Returning represents coming back, restoration, and completing cycles. May your child always return to their values and loved ones.
Steadfast - Steadfast - Unwavering and determined - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of steadfast throughout life.
Value - Value - Worth; price - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of value throughout life.
衡 means "balance, weigh, scale."
Balance - A state of equilibrium.
Weigh - To measure weight.
Scale - An instrument for weighing.
Crossbar - A horizontal bar.
Handrail - A rail used for support when climbing stairs.
Horizontal - A direction parallel to the horizon.
The Fifth Star of the Big Dipper - A star in the constellation Ursa Major.
Yoke - A wooden beam used to tie oxen together.
Balance - Balance - A state of equilibrium - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of balance throughout life.
Weigh - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
Scale - Scales represent balance, measurement, and fair judgment. May your child keep their life in balance and judge fairly.
Crossbar - Crossbar - A horizontal bar - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of crossbar throughout life.
Handrail - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.
Horizontal - Being horizontal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be horizontal, letting this quality guide their path.
The Fifth Star of the Big Dipper - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.
Yoke - The yoke represents partnership, shared burden, and working together. May your child work well in partnership.
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.
平 means "flat, peace, ordinary."
Flat - Flat - Level; even - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of flat throughout life.
Peace - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.
Ordinary - Ordinary - Normal; usual - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ordinary throughout life.
Fair - Fair - Just; equal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fair throughout life.
To Level, Calm, Rule - The act of level/calm/rule represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child level/calm/rule with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in 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.
衡 means "balance, weigh, scale."
Balance - A state of equilibrium.
Weigh - To measure weight.
Scale - An instrument for weighing.
Crossbar - A horizontal bar.
Handrail - A rail used for support when climbing stairs.
Horizontal - A direction parallel to the horizon.
The Fifth Star of the Big Dipper - A star in the constellation Ursa Major.
Yoke - A wooden beam used to tie oxen together.
Balance - Balance - A state of equilibrium - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of balance throughout life.
Weigh - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
Scale - Scales represent balance, measurement, and fair judgment. May your child keep their life in balance and judge fairly.
Crossbar - Crossbar - A horizontal bar - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of crossbar throughout life.
Handrail - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.
Horizontal - Being horizontal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be horizontal, letting this quality guide their path.
The Fifth Star of the Big Dipper - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.
Yoke - The yoke represents partnership, shared burden, and working together. May your child work well in partnership.
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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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