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Renchan(れんちゃん)
Shiichan( しーちゃん)
Renkun( れんくん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys.
See the girls' version here.
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 "Renshi," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
恋 means "to yearn, love."
Love - The feeling of yearning for someone.
Long-lasting - A feeling that will never leave the heart.
Strongly Attracted - Feeling a strong pull of the heart towards someone.
To Yearn - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.
Love - Love encompasses affection, devotion, and the selfless care for others' wellbeing. May your child give and receive love abundantly, their heart full of warmth for others.
Long-lasting - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Strongly Attracted - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
詩 means "poetry, poem."
Poetry - Poetry represents the art of expressing deep emotion and truth through beautiful language. May your child appreciate poetry and express themselves beautifully.
Poem - Poems capture beauty and truth in condensed, powerful language. May your child appreciate poetry and express deep truths beautifully.
漣 means "ripple, tears."
Ripple - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Tears - Tears represent emotion, release, and cleansing expression. May your child express emotions freely and healthily.
Crying - Crying represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in crying with purpose and skill.
士 means "gentleman, scholar, samurai."
Gentleman - A man of good character.
Scholar - A learned person.
Duty - Performing duties or serving in an official capacity.
Official - A mid-level official or an official in charge of a court.
Qualified Person - A person with certain qualifications or skills.
Gentleman - A gentleman combines courtesy, honor, and consideration for others. May your child embody gentlemanly virtues of courtesy and honor.
Scholar - Scholars dedicate themselves to learning and the preservation of knowledge. May your child embrace learning with passion and share knowledge generously.
Samurai - The samurai way (武士道) emphasizes honor, loyalty, and self-discipline. May your child embody samurai virtues
Adult Male - Adult Male - An adult male - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of adult male throughout life.
Duty - Duty represents responsibility, obligation, and honorable commitment. May your child fulfill their duties with honor and dedication.
Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.
Qualified Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.
漣 means "ripple, tears."
Ripple - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Tears - Tears represent emotion, release, and cleansing expression. May your child express emotions freely and healthily.
Crying - Crying represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in crying with purpose and skill.
志 means "aspiration, will, record."
Aspiration - A Goal or Ambition; a purpose.
Will - Determination; intention to achieve.
Document - To record or document.
Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.
Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.
Writings - A record written down. A book.
Aspiration - Aspiration represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of aspiration.
Will - Will - Determination; intention to achieve - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of will throughout life.
Record - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.
Document - Documents represent knowledge preserved, records, and lasting communication. May your child document their wisdom for future generations.
Resolution - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Shima - Shima - An abbreviation of Shima - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shima throughout life.
Writings - Writings - A record written down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writings throughout life.
蓮 means "lotus."
Lotus - A symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.
Lotus Fruit - A symbol of abundance, fertility, and prosperity.
Lotus - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
Lotus Fruit - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
子 means "child, boy, honorific."
Boy - A Male Child; when "子" refers to boys and "女" to girls.
Honorific - A respectful title for adult males.
Master - A respectful title for teachers, scholars, or people of status.
Philosopher - A Thinker; one well-versed in learning; also their writings and teachings.
Rat - The first of the twelve zodiac signs; north direction; midnight; the animal is the rat.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Viscount - The fourth of five noble ranks (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron).
Child - Children represent hope, innocence, and the continuation of family and dreams. May your child remain young at heart, carrying hope and wonder throughout their life.
Boy - Boys represent potential, energy, and the promise of future accomplishment. May your child carry boundless energy and fulfill their great potential.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Female Name - Names carry identity and destiny, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Feminine Suffix - This element in names traditionally conveyed wishes for grace and gentleness. May your child embody grace and gentleness in all their interactions.
Master - Mastery comes through dedicated practice and the humility to remain always a student. May your child pursue mastery in their chosen path, dedicated to lifelong improvement.
Philosopher - Philosophers seek truth and wisdom, guiding others toward deeper understanding. May your child seek wisdom and truth, enlightening both themselves and others.
Rat - The rat (子) is the first zodiac sign, symbolizing resourcefulness, intelligence, and new beginnings in Japanese culture. May your child possess the rat's cleverness and resourcefulness, always finding opportunities in any situation.
Seed - Seeds contain infinite potential, representing beginnings and future growth. May your child, like a seed, grow into something magnificent from humble beginnings.
Small Thing - Small things are often the most precious; simplicity and humility have their own greatness. May your child appreciate the small things, finding great meaning in simple moments.
Thinker - Thinkers shape the world through ideas, reason, and contemplation. May your child think deeply and contribute valuable ideas to the world.
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.
Viscount - Noble titles represent responsibility, honor, and service to others. May your child carry themselves with nobility, serving others with honor.
廉 means "integrity, cheap, corner."
Integrity - Moral Uprightness; honesty.
Corner - An edge or angle.
Issue - Something that should be taken up as a problem. The reason for something.
Integrity - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Cheap - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Corner - Corner represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the corner's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Issue - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
士 means "gentleman, scholar, samurai."
Gentleman - A man of good character.
Scholar - A learned person.
Duty - Performing duties or serving in an official capacity.
Official - A mid-level official or an official in charge of a court.
Qualified Person - A person with certain qualifications or skills.
Gentleman - A gentleman combines courtesy, honor, and consideration for others. May your child embody gentlemanly virtues of courtesy and honor.
Scholar - Scholars dedicate themselves to learning and the preservation of knowledge. May your child embrace learning with passion and share knowledge generously.
Samurai - The samurai way (武士道) emphasizes honor, loyalty, and self-discipline. May your child embody samurai virtues
Adult Male - Adult Male - An adult male - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of adult male throughout life.
Duty - Duty represents responsibility, obligation, and honorable commitment. May your child fulfill their duties with honor and dedication.
Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.
Qualified Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.
練 means "refine, train, skilled."
Refine - To Improve Through Practice; to perfect by repetition.
Train - To develop skills through exercise; to practice diligently.
Skilled - Having Mastered Through Repetition; experienced and proficient.
Familiarize - To become accustomed to something through repeated exposure or experience.
Master - To become proficient in something through practice or experience.
Practice - To practice or refine a skill or technique.
Repetition - To repeat something in order to become familiar with it.
Sort - To separate good from bad.
Refine - Refining represents the process of purification and improvement through dedicated effort. May your child refine their character constantly, becoming purer and more skilled with time.
Train - Train - To develop skills through exercise; to practice di - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of train throughout life.
Skilled - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Familiarize - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Kneaded Thread - Kneaded Thread - A type of thread used for weaving - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of kneaded thread throughout life.
Master - Mastery comes through dedicated practice and the humility to remain always a student. May your child pursue mastery in their chosen path, dedicated to lifelong improvement.
Practice - Practicing represents dedication, improvement through repetition, and mastery. May your child practice until excellence becomes natural.
Repetition - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Sort - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
志 means "aspiration, will, record."
Aspiration - A Goal or Ambition; a purpose.
Will - Determination; intention to achieve.
Document - To record or document.
Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.
Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.
Writings - A record written down. A book.
Aspiration - Aspiration represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of aspiration.
Will - Will - Determination; intention to achieve - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of will throughout life.
Record - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.
Document - Documents represent knowledge preserved, records, and lasting communication. May your child document their wisdom for future generations.
Resolution - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Shima - Shima - An abbreviation of Shima - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shima throughout life.
Writings - Writings - A record written down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writings throughout life.
蓮 means "lotus."
Lotus - A symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.
Lotus Fruit - A symbol of abundance, fertility, and prosperity.
Lotus - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
Lotus Fruit - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
嗣 means "heir, succeed, continue."
Heir - One who inherits.
Succeed - To follow in position.
To Succeed - To take over and continue the legacy of a family or lineage.
Continue - To carry on a legacy.
Heir - Heirs inherit not just wealth but also responsibility and tradition. May your child be a worthy heir, honoring their inheritance with responsibility.
Succeed - Succeeding represents achievement, reaching goals, and accomplishment. May your child succeed in worthy pursuits and help others succeed.
To Succeed - The act of succeed represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child succeed with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Continue - Continuing represents persistence, dedication, and steady progress. May your child continue forward with determination through all challenges.
蓮 means "lotus."
Lotus - A symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.
Lotus Fruit - A symbol of abundance, fertility, and prosperity.
Lotus - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
Lotus Fruit - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
士 means "gentleman, scholar, samurai."
Gentleman - A man of good character.
Scholar - A learned person.
Duty - Performing duties or serving in an official capacity.
Official - A mid-level official or an official in charge of a court.
Qualified Person - A person with certain qualifications or skills.
Gentleman - A gentleman combines courtesy, honor, and consideration for others. May your child embody gentlemanly virtues of courtesy and honor.
Scholar - Scholars dedicate themselves to learning and the preservation of knowledge. May your child embrace learning with passion and share knowledge generously.
Samurai - The samurai way (武士道) emphasizes honor, loyalty, and self-discipline. May your child embody samurai virtues
Adult Male - Adult Male - An adult male - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of adult male throughout life.
Duty - Duty represents responsibility, obligation, and honorable commitment. May your child fulfill their duties with honor and dedication.
Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.
Qualified Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.
蓮 means "lotus."
Lotus - A symbol of purity, beauty, and spiritual enlightenment.
Lotus Fruit - A symbol of abundance, fertility, and prosperity.
Lotus - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
Lotus Fruit - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.
志 means "aspiration, will, record."
Aspiration - A Goal or Ambition; a purpose.
Will - Determination; intention to achieve.
Document - To record or document.
Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.
Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.
Writings - A record written down. A book.
Aspiration - Aspiration represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of aspiration.
Will - Will - Determination; intention to achieve - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of will throughout life.
Record - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.
Document - Documents represent knowledge preserved, records, and lasting communication. May your child document their wisdom for future generations.
Resolution - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Shima - Shima - An abbreviation of Shima - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shima throughout life.
Writings - Writings - A record written down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writings throughout life.
錬 means "refine, temper, train."
Refine - To purify by removing impurities.
Temper - To strengthen through heat treatment.
Train - To develop through practice.
Compounding - The process of combining different ingredients to create a medicine.
Refining - The process of heating ore to remove impurities and improve its quality.
Refine - Refining represents the process of purification and improvement through dedicated effort. May your child refine their character constantly, becoming purer and more skilled with time.
Temper - Temper represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the temper's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Train - Train - To develop through practice - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of train throughout life.
Compounding - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Refining - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
志 means "aspiration, will, record."
Aspiration - A Goal or Ambition; a purpose.
Will - Determination; intention to achieve.
Document - To record or document.
Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.
Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.
Writings - A record written down. A book.
Aspiration - Aspiration represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of aspiration.
Will - Will - Determination; intention to achieve - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of will throughout life.
Record - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.
Document - Documents represent knowledge preserved, records, and lasting communication. May your child document their wisdom for future generations.
Resolution - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Shima - Shima - An abbreviation of Shima - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shima throughout life.
Writings - Writings - A record written down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writings throughout life.
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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.
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.
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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.
This helps you see how the name fits into the natural rhythm of Japanese speech.
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“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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