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Ranchan(らんちゃん)
Taroukun( たろうくん)
Rantan( らんたん)![]()
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 "Rantarou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
蘭 means "orchid, fragrant, holland."
Orchid - An elegant flowering plant.
Fragrant - Having a pleasant, refined scent.
Holland - Part of the name for Netherlands.
Orchid - Orchids represent refined elegance, noble character, and rare beauty, one of the Four Gentlemen in East Asian art. May your child possess the orchid's refined elegance and noble spirit throughout life.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Holland - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
太 means "thick, great, very."
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Grand - Magnificent; impressive; principal.
Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
郎 means "man, official title, place name."
Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.
Son - A male child, especially a son.
Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.
Official Title - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.
Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.
Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.
Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.
頼 means "to rely, reliance, profit."
Reliance - A person or thing to depend on.
Fortunately - Thanks to; because of.
Reliable - Dependable; trustworthy.
To Rely - The act of rely represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child rely with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Ask - Asking represents curiosity, humility, and openness to learning from others. May your child never be afraid to ask, remaining curious and humble.
Reliance - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.
Fortunately - Fortunately - Thanks to; because of - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fortunately throughout life.
Reliable - Being reliable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be reliable, letting this quality guide their path.
太 means "thick, great, very."
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Grand - Magnificent; impressive; principal.
Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
嵐 means "storm, tempest, mountain air."
Storm - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Tempest - Wind represents change, movement, and the breath of nature. May your child move freely like the wind, bringing fresh energy.
Mountain Air - Mountain air represents freshness, clarity, and invigorating spirit. May your child breathe in life's freshness and clarity.
太 means "thick, great, very."
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Grand - Magnificent; impressive; principal.
Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
郎 means "man, official title, place name."
Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.
Son - A male child, especially a son.
Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.
Official Title - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.
Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.
Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.
Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.
蘭 means "orchid, fragrant, holland."
Orchid - An elegant flowering plant.
Fragrant - Having a pleasant, refined scent.
Holland - Part of the name for Netherlands.
Orchid - Orchids represent refined elegance, noble character, and rare beauty, one of the Four Gentlemen in East Asian art. May your child possess the orchid's refined elegance and noble spirit throughout life.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Holland - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
太 means "thick, great, very."
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Grand - Magnificent; impressive; principal.
Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
朗 means "cheerful, clear, resonant."
Cheerful - Bright and sunny in disposition; clear and open-hearted.
Resonant - Having a full, clear sound that carries well.
蘭 means "orchid, fragrant, holland."
Orchid - An elegant flowering plant.
Fragrant - Having a pleasant, refined scent.
Holland - Part of the name for Netherlands.
Orchid - Orchids represent refined elegance, noble character, and rare beauty, one of the Four Gentlemen in East Asian art. May your child possess the orchid's refined elegance and noble spirit throughout life.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Holland - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
太 means "thick, great, very."
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Grand - Magnificent; impressive; principal.
Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
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.
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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.
What are English Syllables?
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
ba-by = 2 syllables
beau-ti-ful = 3 syllables
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.
This helps you see how the name fits into the natural rhythm of Japanese speech.
What is English Transcription?
“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
Japanese-Style Nicknames
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
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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