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Rikki(りっきー)
Rikichan( りきちゃん)
Rikun( りくん)![]()
This name is also used as a surname:
Rikyuu
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 "Rikyuu," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
俐 means "clever, sharp."
Resourceful - Having the ability to find solutions to problems quickly and effectively.
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.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
Resourceful - Being resourceful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be resourceful, letting this quality guide their path.
究 means "research, explore, ultimate."
Research - To investigate thoroughly.
Explore - To examine to the very end.
Clarify - To make something clear or understandable.
End - The conclusion or final point.
Investigate - To thoroughly examine and research something.
Research - Gates and doors represent opportunity, transition, and access. May your child find doors opening before them and welcome others in.
Explore - Exploring represents adventure, curiosity, and expanding horizons. May your child explore widely and discover new possibilities.
Ultimate - Ultimate - The final limit; the extreme - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ultimate throughout life.
Clarify - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
End - Ending represents conclusion, completion, and making way for new beginnings. May your child end things well and embrace new beginnings.
Investigate - Investigation represents the pursuit of truth, curiosity, and careful examination. May your child investigate with curiosity, seeking truth in all matters.
Reach the Limit - Reaching represents extending, striving, and pushing toward goals. May your child reach for great things, extending beyond their current grasp.
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
Useful - Convenient; advantageous.
Intelligent, Wise - Working well
Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Intelligent, Wise - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.
Speak, Talk - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
休 means "to rest, fortune, to quit."
To Rest - To Take a Break; to relax; to pause; to recuperate.
Prohibition - Read as "stop" or "do not," expressing the meaning of "don't do."
To Rest - Rest represents renewal, recovery, and the wisdom of sustainable effort. May your child know when to rest, renewing themselves for future endeavors.
To Grieve - The act of grieve represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child grieve with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Quit - The act of quit represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child quit with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Fortune - Fortune encompasses good luck, wealth, and the blessings that come from heaven. May fortune smile upon your child, blessing their endeavors with success and abundance.
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.
Prohibition - Boundaries and rules exist to protect what is precious and guide right action. May your child understand the wisdom behind rules, respecting protective boundaries.
吏 means "official, clerk, administrator."
Official - A government employee.
Clerk - A minor public servant.
Administrator - One who manages affairs.
Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.
Clerk - Clerk - A minor public servant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of clerk throughout life.
Administrator - Administrator represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the administrator's dedication and skill in their life's work.
赳 means "valiant, fierce, strong."
Valiant - Brave and bold.
Fierce - Powerful and aggressive.
Strong - Mighty and powerful.
Bold - Showing an ability to take risks, confident and courageous.
Valiant - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.
Fierce - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
Bold - Boldness represents courage, daring action, and confident initiative. May your child act boldly when courage is needed.
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
Jasmine - Part of the word for jasmine flower.
Fragrant - Sweet-smelling; aromatic.
Beauty - The quality of being attractive, graceful, and delicate.
Fragrance - The pleasant smell of something, such as a flower or perfume.
Jasmine - Jasmine symbolizes grace, elegance, and the sweet fragrance of virtue. Its white blossoms represent purity and auspiciousness. May your child spread the gentle fragrance of jasmine, bringing sweetness to all they meet.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
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.
Fragrance - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a sweet fragrance wherever they go.
弓 means "bow, bow-shaped, length unit."
Bow - A tool for shooting arrows.
Bow-shaped - A curved shape like a bow.
Bow - The bow represents respect, humility, and honoring others. May your child bow in respect to those who deserve honor.
Bow-shaped - Bow-Shaped - A curved shape like a bow - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bow-shaped throughout life.
Length Unit - Length Unit - One bow equals about 1 - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of length unit throughout life.
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Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
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cat = 1 syllable
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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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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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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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