Ritaka

Plum Tree - The plum tree (ume) blooms in late winter, symbolizing resilience, perseverance, and hope. As the first flower of spring, it represents renewal and endurance through hardship. May your child bloom courageously like the plum, even in life's coldest seasons.

Judge - Judges must balance justice with mercy, wisdom with fairness. May your child judge fairly and wisely in all matters of life.

Jailer - Jailer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the jailer's dedication and skill in their life's work.

Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing Condition; success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.

High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.

Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.

Prosperous, Vigorous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.

Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.

To Govern - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

To Judge - The act of judge represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child judge with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

To Understand - The act of understand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child understand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.

Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.

Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.

Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.

Understanding - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

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.

Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.

Precious - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.

Admirable - Being admirable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be admirable, letting this quality guide their path.

Revered - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

Sacred - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.