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Leon-kun(れおんくん)
Reo-chan( れおちゃん)
RenRen( れんれん)![]()
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 "Reon," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
獅 means "lion."
Lion - A large, powerful, and majestic animal, often seen as a symbol of strength and courage.
Shishi - A mythical creature in Japanese folklore, often depicted as a lion-like creature with a long mane and a large, round head.
Lion - Lions symbolize courage, nobility, and protective strength. May your child possess the lion's majestic courage and noble heart, standing strong to protect those they love.
Shishi - The shishi, guardian lion of Japanese tradition, represents protection, power, and warding off evil. May your child embody the shishi's protective spirit, standing as a guardian for family and community.
想 means "think, thought, miss."
Think - To Contemplate; to imagine.
Consider - To contemplate or reflect upon.
Contemplate - To think deeply or carefully about something.
Think - Thinking represents reflection, reason, and mental engagement. May your child think deeply and clearly about important matters.
Thought - Thought - An Idea; a concept - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of thought throughout life.
Miss - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Consider - Consider represents a role or one who acts with purpose. May your child be a worthy consider when called to that role.
Contemplate - Thinking and philosophy guide humanity toward truth and understanding. May your child think deeply and seek wisdom throughout life.
伶 means "clever, performer."
Performer - An actor or musician.
Actor - A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television.
Dancer - A person who performs a series of movements in time to music.
Musician - A person who plays a musical instrument or composes or conducts music as a profession.
Prudent - Having or showing careful good judgment in practical matters.
Servant - A person employed to perform domestic or personal services.
Wise - Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
Clever - Cleverness is quick intelligence, the ability to find creative solutions to problems. May your child be clever in solving problems, finding creative paths others miss.
Performer - Performer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the performer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Actor - Actor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the actor's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Dancer - Dancer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the dancer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Musician - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.
Prudent - Prudence is wise caution, carefully considering consequences before acting. May your child act with prudence, thinking carefully before making important decisions.
Servant - Servants demonstrate humility, service, and the greatness found in helping others. May your child have a servant's heart, finding greatness in helping others.
Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
苑 means "pasture, garden, gathering place."
Pasture - An enclosed area for keeping livestock.
Gathering Place - Where Things Collect; especially scholars and artists.
To Accumulate - To Build Up; to feel stifled.
Pasture - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Garden - Gardens represent cultivation, beauty, and the nurturing of life through care. May your child cultivate beautiful gardens in their life, nurturing what they plant.
Gathering Place - Place represents belonging, position, and having a proper location in the world. May your child find their place in the world, where they belong and can flourish.
To Accumulate - The act of accumulate represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child accumulate with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
怜 means "clever, pity."
Pity - To Feel Compassion; to cherish.
Cherishing - Showing great care and affection for someone or something.
Compassionate - Feeling or showing sympathy and understanding for the suffering of others.
Loving - Feeling or showing love and affection.
Prudent - Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
Clever - Cleverness is quick intelligence, the ability to find creative solutions to problems. May your child be clever in solving problems, finding creative paths others miss.
Pity - Pity - To feel compassion; to cherish - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of pity throughout life.
Cherishing - Cherishing represents holding dear, protecting what we love. May your child protect and treasure what matters most.
Compassionate - Being compassionate represents feeling with others and acting kindly. May your child's heart be filled with compassion.
Loving - Being loving represents expressing love freely and building bonds. May your child love and be loved deeply.
Prudent - Prudence is wise caution, carefully considering consequences before acting. May your child act with prudence, thinking carefully before making important decisions.
遠 means "far, wide, to distance."
Far - Great distance in space or time.
Common - Something that is widespread or universal.
Unfamiliar - Not Close; estranged.
Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.
Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
To Distance - The act of distance represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child distance with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Common - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
Keep Away - Keeping represents preservation, loyalty, and maintaining what is valuable. May your child keep what is precious, loyal to what truly matters.
Unfamiliar - Unfamiliar - Not Close; estranged - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unfamiliar throughout life.
怜 means "clever, pity."
Pity - To Feel Compassion; to cherish.
Cherishing - Showing great care and affection for someone or something.
Compassionate - Feeling or showing sympathy and understanding for the suffering of others.
Loving - Feeling or showing love and affection.
Prudent - Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
Clever - Cleverness is quick intelligence, the ability to find creative solutions to problems. May your child be clever in solving problems, finding creative paths others miss.
Pity - Pity - To feel compassion; to cherish - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of pity throughout life.
Cherishing - Cherishing represents holding dear, protecting what we love. May your child protect and treasure what matters most.
Compassionate - Being compassionate represents feeling with others and acting kindly. May your child's heart be filled with compassion.
Loving - Being loving represents expressing love freely and building bonds. May your child love and be loved deeply.
Prudent - Prudence is wise caution, carefully considering consequences before acting. May your child act with prudence, thinking carefully before making important decisions.
音 means "sound, melody, tidings."
Sound - Vibrations of air and other substances perceived by the ear.
Tidings - News, messages, or correspondence from someone.
On-yomi - The Chinese-derived pronunciation of kanji characters; the Sino-Japanese reading.
Verse - A song or piece of music.
Sound - Sound carries meaning across distances, representing communication, harmony, and the essence of music. May your child's voice carry far, communicating truth and creating harmony wherever they go.
Tidings - Tidings carry news and connection, linking people across distance and time. May your child bring good tidings wherever they go, connecting hearts and spreading joy.
On-yomi - On-yomi (音読み) is the Chinese-derived reading, connecting to historical knowledge. May your child appreciate the connections between cultures and languages.
Verse - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
玲 means "tinkling, beautiful."
Tinkling - The clear sound of jade touching.
Beautiful - Bright and vivid.
Beauty - This refers to the beauty of something, such as a person or an object.
Sound of Metal or Gemstones Clinking Together - This is the sound of metal or gemstones clinking together, such as when jewelry is moved or shaken.
Tinkling - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.
Sound of Metal or Gemstones Clinking Together - Metal symbolizes strength, conductivity, and the ability to be shaped through heat and pressure. May your child have metal's strength, shaped by life's pressures into something strong and useful.
音 means "sound, melody, tidings."
Sound - Vibrations of air and other substances perceived by the ear.
Tidings - News, messages, or correspondence from someone.
On-yomi - The Chinese-derived pronunciation of kanji characters; the Sino-Japanese reading.
Verse - A song or piece of music.
Sound - Sound carries meaning across distances, representing communication, harmony, and the essence of music. May your child's voice carry far, communicating truth and creating harmony wherever they go.
Tidings - Tidings carry news and connection, linking people across distance and time. May your child bring good tidings wherever they go, connecting hearts and spreading joy.
On-yomi - On-yomi (音読み) is the Chinese-derived reading, connecting to historical knowledge. May your child appreciate the connections between cultures and languages.
Verse - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
礼 means "courtesy, ritual, thanks."
Ritual - A ceremonial act.
Thanks - An expression of gratitude.
Bow - A gesture of respect and gratitude.
Gift - Monetary or verbal gifts to express appreciation.
Respect - Showing respect to others and expressing gratitude.
Courtesy - Courtesy - Polite Behavior; manners - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of courtesy throughout life.
Ritual - Being ritual represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be ritual, letting this quality guide their path.
Thanks - Thanksgiving represents gratitude, recognition, and appreciation for blessings. May your child live with thanksgiving, grateful for every blessing.
Bow - The bow represents respect, humility, and honoring others. May your child bow in respect to those who deserve honor.
Gift - Congratulatory gifts represent shared joy, celebration, and the bonds of community. May your child give and receive gifts of celebration, sharing joy with many.
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.
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.
レ is katakana, which is phonetic but without meaning.
恩 means "grace, blessing, gratitude."
Gratitude - Thankfulness for kindness received.
Mercy - Compassion and forgiveness shown towards someone, especially when punishment is deserved.
Grace - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.
Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.
Mercy - 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.
令 means "order, law, good."
Law - A Regulation; a rule.
Chief - A leader or commander.
Command - An instruction from someone in a higher position.
Rule - A regulation, law, or ordinance.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Chief - Chief - A leader or commander - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of chief throughout life.
Command - Command represents authority, decisiveness, and the ability to direct others. May your child command with wisdom, directing others toward good.
Rule - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
恩 means "grace, blessing, gratitude."
Gratitude - Thankfulness for kindness received.
Mercy - Compassion and forgiveness shown towards someone, especially when punishment is deserved.
Grace - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.
Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.
Mercy - 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.
伶 means "clever, performer."
Performer - An actor or musician.
Actor - A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television.
Dancer - A person who performs a series of movements in time to music.
Musician - A person who plays a musical instrument or composes or conducts music as a profession.
Prudent - Having or showing careful good judgment in practical matters.
Servant - A person employed to perform domestic or personal services.
Wise - Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
Clever - Cleverness is quick intelligence, the ability to find creative solutions to problems. May your child be clever in solving problems, finding creative paths others miss.
Performer - Performer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the performer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Actor - Actor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the actor's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Dancer - Dancer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the dancer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Musician - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.
Prudent - Prudence is wise caution, carefully considering consequences before acting. May your child act with prudence, thinking carefully before making important decisions.
Servant - Servants demonstrate humility, service, and the greatness found in helping others. May your child have a servant's heart, finding greatness in helping others.
Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
恩 means "grace, blessing, gratitude."
Gratitude - Thankfulness for kindness received.
Mercy - Compassion and forgiveness shown towards someone, especially when punishment is deserved.
Grace - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.
Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.
Mercy - 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.
伶 means "clever, performer."
Performer - An actor or musician.
Actor - A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television.
Dancer - A person who performs a series of movements in time to music.
Musician - A person who plays a musical instrument or composes or conducts music as a profession.
Prudent - Having or showing careful good judgment in practical matters.
Servant - A person employed to perform domestic or personal services.
Wise - Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
Clever - Cleverness is quick intelligence, the ability to find creative solutions to problems. May your child be clever in solving problems, finding creative paths others miss.
Performer - Performer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the performer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Actor - Actor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the actor's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Dancer - Dancer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the dancer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Musician - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.
Prudent - Prudence is wise caution, carefully considering consequences before acting. May your child act with prudence, thinking carefully before making important decisions.
Servant - Servants demonstrate humility, service, and the greatness found in helping others. May your child have a servant's heart, finding greatness in helping others.
Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
穏 means "calm."
Calm - A peaceful and tranquil state.
Composed - A state of being composed and collected.
Serene - A feeling of peacefulness and tranquility.
Calm - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.
Composed - Composed - A state of being composed and collected - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of composed throughout life.
Serene - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
伶 means "clever, performer."
Performer - An actor or musician.
Actor - A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television.
Dancer - A person who performs a series of movements in time to music.
Musician - A person who plays a musical instrument or composes or conducts music as a profession.
Prudent - Having or showing careful good judgment in practical matters.
Servant - A person employed to perform domestic or personal services.
Wise - Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
Clever - Cleverness is quick intelligence, the ability to find creative solutions to problems. May your child be clever in solving problems, finding creative paths others miss.
Performer - Performer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the performer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Actor - Actor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the actor's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Dancer - Dancer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the dancer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Musician - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.
Prudent - Prudence is wise caution, carefully considering consequences before acting. May your child act with prudence, thinking carefully before making important decisions.
Servant - Servants demonstrate humility, service, and the greatness found in helping others. May your child have a servant's heart, finding greatness in helping others.
Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
音 means "sound, melody, tidings."
Sound - Vibrations of air and other substances perceived by the ear.
Tidings - News, messages, or correspondence from someone.
On-yomi - The Chinese-derived pronunciation of kanji characters; the Sino-Japanese reading.
Verse - A song or piece of music.
Sound - Sound carries meaning across distances, representing communication, harmony, and the essence of music. May your child's voice carry far, communicating truth and creating harmony wherever they go.
Tidings - Tidings carry news and connection, linking people across distance and time. May your child bring good tidings wherever they go, connecting hearts and spreading joy.
On-yomi - On-yomi (音読み) is the Chinese-derived reading, connecting to historical knowledge. May your child appreciate the connections between cultures and languages.
Verse - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
励 means "encourage, strive, exert."
Encourage - To give support and confidence.
Strive - To make great effort.
Exert - To put forth energy.
Inspire - To fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
Motivate - To give someone a reason or incentive to do something.
Urge - To strongly advise or recommend something.
Encourage - Encouraging represents support, motivation, and lifting others up. May your child encourage others, spreading confidence and hope.
Strive - Being strive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be strive, letting this quality guide their path.
Exert - Exert - To put forth energy - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of exert throughout life.
Inspire - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Motivate - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Urge - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
音 means "sound, melody, tidings."
Sound - Vibrations of air and other substances perceived by the ear.
Tidings - News, messages, or correspondence from someone.
On-yomi - The Chinese-derived pronunciation of kanji characters; the Sino-Japanese reading.
Verse - A song or piece of music.
Sound - Sound carries meaning across distances, representing communication, harmony, and the essence of music. May your child's voice carry far, communicating truth and creating harmony wherever they go.
Tidings - Tidings carry news and connection, linking people across distance and time. May your child bring good tidings wherever they go, connecting hearts and spreading joy.
On-yomi - On-yomi (音読み) is the Chinese-derived reading, connecting to historical knowledge. May your child appreciate the connections between cultures and languages.
Verse - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
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.
恩 means "grace, blessing, gratitude."
Gratitude - Thankfulness for kindness received.
Mercy - Compassion and forgiveness shown towards someone, especially when punishment is deserved.
Grace - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.
Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.
Mercy - 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.
澪 means "waterway, water route."
Waterway - A channel for boats.
Watercourse - A stream or river.
Waterway - Water embodies adaptability, purity, and the Taoist principle of overcoming obstacles through flexibility. May your child flow like water—soft yet powerful, adapting to any situation while staying true to their nature.
Water Route - Water embodies adaptability, purity, and the Taoist principle of overcoming obstacles through flexibility. May your child flow like water—soft yet powerful, adapting to any situation while staying true to their nature.
Watercourse - Water embodies adaptability, purity, and the Taoist principle of overcoming obstacles through flexibility. May your child flow like water—soft yet powerful, adapting to any situation while staying true to their nature.
音 means "sound, melody, tidings."
Sound - Vibrations of air and other substances perceived by the ear.
Tidings - News, messages, or correspondence from someone.
On-yomi - The Chinese-derived pronunciation of kanji characters; the Sino-Japanese reading.
Verse - A song or piece of music.
Sound - Sound carries meaning across distances, representing communication, harmony, and the essence of music. May your child's voice carry far, communicating truth and creating harmony wherever they go.
Tidings - Tidings carry news and connection, linking people across distance and time. May your child bring good tidings wherever they go, connecting hearts and spreading joy.
On-yomi - On-yomi (音読み) is the Chinese-derived reading, connecting to historical knowledge. May your child appreciate the connections between cultures and languages.
Verse - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
玲 means "tinkling, beautiful."
Tinkling - The clear sound of jade touching.
Beautiful - Bright and vivid.
Beauty - This refers to the beauty of something, such as a person or an object.
Sound of Metal or Gemstones Clinking Together - This is the sound of metal or gemstones clinking together, such as when jewelry is moved or shaken.
Tinkling - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.
Sound of Metal or Gemstones Clinking Together - Metal symbolizes strength, conductivity, and the ability to be shaped through heat and pressure. May your child have metal's strength, shaped by life's pressures into something strong and useful.
温 means "warm, gentle, review."
Review - To Revisit; to study again (as in learning from the past).
Wrap, Envelop - The action of wrapping or enveloping something.
Warm - Warmth represents kindness, comfort, and the welcoming nature of a loving heart. May your child radiate warmth, making all who meet them feel welcomed and loved.
Gentle - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Review - Teachers and scholars illuminate the path of knowledge for others. May your child both learn eagerly and share knowledge generously.
Calm, Peaceful - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.
Wrap, Envelop - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
玲 means "tinkling, beautiful."
Tinkling - The clear sound of jade touching.
Beautiful - Bright and vivid.
Beauty - This refers to the beauty of something, such as a person or an object.
Sound of Metal or Gemstones Clinking Together - This is the sound of metal or gemstones clinking together, such as when jewelry is moved or shaken.
Tinkling - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.
Sound of Metal or Gemstones Clinking Together - Metal symbolizes strength, conductivity, and the ability to be shaped through heat and pressure. May your child have metal's strength, shaped by life's pressures into something strong and useful.
皇 means "emperor, imperial, heaven."
Busy - Engaged in activity
Hectic - Characterized by intense activity or busyness.
Hurried - Moving or acting quickly.
King - A male ruler of a country or state.
Emperor - An emperor holds supreme responsibility for the welfare of many. May your child rise to meet great responsibilities with wisdom.
Imperial - Being imperial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be imperial, letting this quality guide their path.
Heaven - Heaven represents the celestial realm where ancestors watch over the living, and the source of all blessings. May your child live under heaven's protection, guided by ancestral wisdom and divine grace.
Busy - Busy - Engaged in activity
Hectic - Being hectic represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be hectic, letting this quality guide their path.
Hurried - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
King - A king must balance power with wisdom and service to their people. May your child lead wisely wherever life calls them to serve.
玲 means "tinkling, beautiful."
Tinkling - The clear sound of jade touching.
Beautiful - Bright and vivid.
Beauty - This refers to the beauty of something, such as a person or an object.
Sound of Metal or Gemstones Clinking Together - This is the sound of metal or gemstones clinking together, such as when jewelry is moved or shaken.
Tinkling - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.
Sound of Metal or Gemstones Clinking Together - Metal symbolizes strength, conductivity, and the ability to be shaped through heat and pressure. May your child have metal's strength, shaped by life's pressures into something strong and useful.
臣 means "subject, servant, minister."
Subject - A person under authority.
Servant - One who serves.
Minister - A government official.
Commoner - An ordinary person, especially one of the common people.
Humility - A modest or low view of one's own importance.
Retainer - A person employed to serve a noble or royal household.
Subject - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Servant - Servants demonstrate humility, service, and the greatness found in helping others. May your child have a servant's heart, finding greatness in helping others.
Minister - Ministers serve the greater good through governance and wisdom. May your child serve others in positions of trust and responsibility.
Commoner - Commoner represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the commoner's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Humility - Humility is prized in Japanese culture as the foundation for learning and growth. May your child embrace humility, remaining open to learning throughout their life.
Retainer - Retainer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the retainer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
玲 means "tinkling, beautiful."
Tinkling - The clear sound of jade touching.
Beautiful - Bright and vivid.
Beauty - This refers to the beauty of something, such as a person or an object.
Sound of Metal or Gemstones Clinking Together - This is the sound of metal or gemstones clinking together, such as when jewelry is moved or shaken.
Tinkling - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.
Sound of Metal or Gemstones Clinking Together - Metal symbolizes strength, conductivity, and the ability to be shaped through heat and pressure. May your child have metal's strength, shaped by life's pressures into something strong and useful.
苑 means "pasture, garden, gathering place."
Pasture - An enclosed area for keeping livestock.
Gathering Place - Where Things Collect; especially scholars and artists.
To Accumulate - To Build Up; to feel stifled.
Pasture - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Garden - Gardens represent cultivation, beauty, and the nurturing of life through care. May your child cultivate beautiful gardens in their life, nurturing what they plant.
Gathering Place - Place represents belonging, position, and having a proper location in the world. May your child find their place in the world, where they belong and can flourish.
To Accumulate - The act of accumulate represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child accumulate with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
玲 means "tinkling, beautiful."
Tinkling - The clear sound of jade touching.
Beautiful - Bright and vivid.
Beauty - This refers to the beauty of something, such as a person or an object.
Sound of Metal or Gemstones Clinking Together - This is the sound of metal or gemstones clinking together, such as when jewelry is moved or shaken.
Tinkling - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.
Sound of Metal or Gemstones Clinking Together - Metal symbolizes strength, conductivity, and the ability to be shaped through heat and pressure. May your child have metal's strength, shaped by life's pressures into something strong and useful.
遠 means "far, wide, to distance."
Far - Great distance in space or time.
Common - Something that is widespread or universal.
Unfamiliar - Not Close; estranged.
Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.
Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
To Distance - The act of distance represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child distance with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Common - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
Keep Away - Keeping represents preservation, loyalty, and maintaining what is valuable. May your child keep what is precious, loyal to what truly matters.
Unfamiliar - Unfamiliar - Not Close; estranged - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unfamiliar throughout life.
礼 means "courtesy, ritual, thanks."
Ritual - A ceremonial act.
Thanks - An expression of gratitude.
Bow - A gesture of respect and gratitude.
Gift - Monetary or verbal gifts to express appreciation.
Respect - Showing respect to others and expressing gratitude.
Courtesy - Courtesy - Polite Behavior; manners - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of courtesy throughout life.
Ritual - Being ritual represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be ritual, letting this quality guide their path.
Thanks - Thanksgiving represents gratitude, recognition, and appreciation for blessings. May your child live with thanksgiving, grateful for every blessing.
Bow - The bow represents respect, humility, and honoring others. May your child bow in respect to those who deserve honor.
Gift - Congratulatory gifts represent shared joy, celebration, and the bonds of community. May your child give and receive gifts of celebration, sharing joy with many.
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.
遠 means "far, wide, to distance."
Far - Great distance in space or time.
Common - Something that is widespread or universal.
Unfamiliar - Not Close; estranged.
Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.
Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
To Distance - The act of distance represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child distance with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Common - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
Keep Away - Keeping represents preservation, loyalty, and maintaining what is valuable. May your child keep what is precious, loyal to what truly matters.
Unfamiliar - Unfamiliar - Not Close; estranged - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unfamiliar throughout life.
虹 means "rainbow, to disturb."
Rainbow - The arc of seven colors appearing in the sky after rain.
Discord - To be in disagreement or dispute.
Disruption - To be disturbed or confused.
Turmoil - To be in a state of confusion or chaos.
Rainbow - Rain is a blessing that nourishes the rice fields, symbolizing abundance, renewal, and purification. May your child bring refreshing renewal to others, nurturing growth wherever they go.
To Disturb - The act of disturb represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child disturb with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Discord - Discord - To be in disagreement or dispute - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of discord throughout life.
Disruption - Disruption represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of disruption.
Turmoil - Turmoil - To be in a state of confusion or chaos - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of turmoil throughout life.
音 means "sound, melody, tidings."
Sound - Vibrations of air and other substances perceived by the ear.
Tidings - News, messages, or correspondence from someone.
On-yomi - The Chinese-derived pronunciation of kanji characters; the Sino-Japanese reading.
Verse - A song or piece of music.
Sound - Sound carries meaning across distances, representing communication, harmony, and the essence of music. May your child's voice carry far, communicating truth and creating harmony wherever they go.
Tidings - Tidings carry news and connection, linking people across distance and time. May your child bring good tidings wherever they go, connecting hearts and spreading joy.
On-yomi - On-yomi (音読み) is the Chinese-derived reading, connecting to historical knowledge. May your child appreciate the connections between cultures and languages.
Verse - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
To Attach - Fasten or join securely to something else.
To Catch - To get caught.
Hang - Be suspended or fastened from above.
Match - Be equal to in quality or ability.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Fair - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
To Attach - The act of attach represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child attach with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Catch - The act of catch represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child catch with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Ancient Country Name - The ancient carries the wisdom of ages, connecting us to our ancestral heritage. May your child honor ancient wisdom while creating new paths for the future.
Hang - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
Match - Matching represents harmony, fitting together, and finding one's complement. May your child find matches that bring harmony to their life.
Pair - Pairs represent partnership, complementarity, and working together. May your child find worthy partners for life's journey.
穏 means "calm."
Calm - A peaceful and tranquil state.
Composed - A state of being composed and collected.
Serene - A feeling of peacefulness and tranquility.
Calm - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.
Composed - Composed - A state of being composed and collected - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of composed throughout life.
Serene - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
To Attach - Fasten or join securely to something else.
To Catch - To get caught.
Hang - Be suspended or fastened from above.
Match - Be equal to in quality or ability.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Fair - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
To Attach - The act of attach represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child attach with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Catch - The act of catch represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child catch with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Ancient Country Name - The ancient carries the wisdom of ages, connecting us to our ancestral heritage. May your child honor ancient wisdom while creating new paths for the future.
Hang - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
Match - Matching represents harmony, fitting together, and finding one's complement. May your child find matches that bring harmony to their life.
Pair - Pairs represent partnership, complementarity, and working together. May your child find worthy partners for life's journey.
苑 means "pasture, garden, gathering place."
Pasture - An enclosed area for keeping livestock.
Gathering Place - Where Things Collect; especially scholars and artists.
To Accumulate - To Build Up; to feel stifled.
Pasture - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Garden - Gardens represent cultivation, beauty, and the nurturing of life through care. May your child cultivate beautiful gardens in their life, nurturing what they plant.
Gathering Place - Place represents belonging, position, and having a proper location in the world. May your child find their place in the world, where they belong and can flourish.
To Accumulate - The act of accumulate represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child accumulate with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
To Attach - Fasten or join securely to something else.
To Catch - To get caught.
Hang - Be suspended or fastened from above.
Match - Be equal to in quality or ability.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Fair - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
To Attach - The act of attach represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child attach with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Catch - The act of catch represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child catch with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Ancient Country Name - The ancient carries the wisdom of ages, connecting us to our ancestral heritage. May your child honor ancient wisdom while creating new paths for the future.
Hang - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
Match - Matching represents harmony, fitting together, and finding one's complement. May your child find matches that bring harmony to their life.
Pair - Pairs represent partnership, complementarity, and working together. May your child find worthy partners for life's journey.
遠 means "far, wide, to distance."
Far - Great distance in space or time.
Common - Something that is widespread or universal.
Unfamiliar - Not Close; estranged.
Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.
Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
To Distance - The act of distance represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child distance with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Common - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
Keep Away - Keeping represents preservation, loyalty, and maintaining what is valuable. May your child keep what is precious, loyal to what truly matters.
Unfamiliar - Unfamiliar - Not Close; estranged - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unfamiliar throughout life.
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
To Attach - Fasten or join securely to something else.
To Catch - To get caught.
Hang - Be suspended or fastened from above.
Match - Be equal to in quality or ability.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Fair - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
To Attach - The act of attach represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child attach with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Catch - The act of catch represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child catch with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Ancient Country Name - The ancient carries the wisdom of ages, connecting us to our ancestral heritage. May your child honor ancient wisdom while creating new paths for the future.
Hang - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
Match - Matching represents harmony, fitting together, and finding one's complement. May your child find matches that bring harmony to their life.
Pair - Pairs represent partnership, complementarity, and working together. May your child find worthy partners for life's journey.
音 means "sound, melody, tidings."
Sound - Vibrations of air and other substances perceived by the ear.
Tidings - News, messages, or correspondence from someone.
On-yomi - The Chinese-derived pronunciation of kanji characters; the Sino-Japanese reading.
Verse - A song or piece of music.
Sound - Sound carries meaning across distances, representing communication, harmony, and the essence of music. May your child's voice carry far, communicating truth and creating harmony wherever they go.
Tidings - Tidings carry news and connection, linking people across distance and time. May your child bring good tidings wherever they go, connecting hearts and spreading joy.
On-yomi - On-yomi (音読み) is the Chinese-derived reading, connecting to historical knowledge. May your child appreciate the connections between cultures and languages.
Verse - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
礼 means "courtesy, ritual, thanks."
Ritual - A ceremonial act.
Thanks - An expression of gratitude.
Bow - A gesture of respect and gratitude.
Gift - Monetary or verbal gifts to express appreciation.
Respect - Showing respect to others and expressing gratitude.
Courtesy - Courtesy - Polite Behavior; manners - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of courtesy throughout life.
Ritual - Being ritual represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be ritual, letting this quality guide their path.
Thanks - Thanksgiving represents gratitude, recognition, and appreciation for blessings. May your child live with thanksgiving, grateful for every blessing.
Bow - The bow represents respect, humility, and honoring others. May your child bow in respect to those who deserve honor.
Gift - Congratulatory gifts represent shared joy, celebration, and the bonds of community. May your child give and receive gifts of celebration, sharing joy with many.
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.
央 means "center, middle, harmonious."
Harmonious - Voices blending in harmony.
Harmony - The harmonious sound or balance of something.
Vividness - The vividness or clarity of something.
Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.
Middle - Middle represents moderation, balance, and the golden mean between extremes. May your child find the golden middle path, avoiding extremes with wisdom.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
End, Cease - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.
Vividness - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
恩 means "grace, blessing, gratitude."
Gratitude - Thankfulness for kindness received.
Mercy - Compassion and forgiveness shown towards someone, especially when punishment is deserved.
Grace - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.
Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.
Mercy - 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.
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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
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On this site, English Syllables show how a name naturally breaks into sounds when spoken in English. This helps you understand how English speakers naturally say the name and where they pause between sounds.
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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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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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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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