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Yocchan(よっちゃん)
Sa-kun( さーくん)
Dakkun( だっくん)![]()
This name is also used as a surname:
Sadayoshi
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 "Sadayoshi," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
定 means "decide, settle, certain."
To Settle, Settle Down, Stabilize - To bring something to a state of rest or stability.
Purification - In Buddhism, the act of cutting off all worldly thoughts and becoming free of all desires.
Regulation - A Rule; a standard.
Decide - Deciding represents determination, commitment, and taking a stand. May your child decide with wisdom and stand by good decisions.
Settle - Settling represents resolution, peace, and finding one's place. May your child settle disputes peacefully and find their place in the world.
To Settle, Settle Down, Stabilize - Down represents groundedness, rest, and the wisdom of knowing when to yield. May your child know when to rest and yield, finding strength in groundedness.
Certain - Certain - Fixed; definite; sure - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of certain throughout life.
Purification - Purification represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of purification.
Regulation - Regulation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of regulation.
佳 means "good."
Good - Having desirable or positive qualities
Beautiful - Having qualities of beauty
Excellent - Of the highest quality
Splendid - Very impressive
Wonderful - Extraordinary
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.
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.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wonderful - Being wonderful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be wonderful, letting this quality guide their path.
定 means "decide, settle, certain."
To Settle, Settle Down, Stabilize - To bring something to a state of rest or stability.
Purification - In Buddhism, the act of cutting off all worldly thoughts and becoming free of all desires.
Regulation - A Rule; a standard.
Decide - Deciding represents determination, commitment, and taking a stand. May your child decide with wisdom and stand by good decisions.
Settle - Settling represents resolution, peace, and finding one's place. May your child settle disputes peacefully and find their place in the world.
To Settle, Settle Down, Stabilize - Down represents groundedness, rest, and the wisdom of knowing when to yield. May your child know when to rest and yield, finding strength in groundedness.
Certain - Certain - Fixed; definite; sure - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of certain throughout life.
Purification - Purification represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of purification.
Regulation - Regulation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of regulation.
義 means "righteousness, justice, meaning."
Righteousness - The Right Way; moral correctness.
Adopted - Not by blood but by bond.
Adoptive - Treating something as a family member even though there is no blood relation. For example
Appropriate - Suitable for a particular situation or purpose.
Correct - Acting in accordance with the truth or facts.
Duty - What one ought to do; obligation.
Good - Acting in a way that is beneficial or desirable.
Translation - Expressing the same idea in another language.
Righteousness - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Justice - Justice means fairness and righteousness, standing up for what is right and equitable. May your child champion justice, standing firm for fairness and the rights of all.
Meaning - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Adopted - Adopted - Not by blood but by bond - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of adopted throughout life.
Adoptive - Being adoptive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be adoptive, letting this quality guide their path.
Appropriate - Appropriate - Suitable for a particular situation or purpose - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of appropriate throughout life.
Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.
Duty - Duty represents responsibility, obligation, and honorable commitment. May your child fulfill their duties with honor and dedication.
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.
Translation - Translation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of translation.
貞 means "chaste, loyal, righteous."
Loyal - Steadfast in Allegiance; faithful.
Divination - The practice of seeking knowledge through signs.
Honesty - Being truthful and sincere in one's words and actions.
Uprightness - Having a strong moral character and a sense of integrity.
Chaste - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Loyal - Being loyal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be loyal, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Divination - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Honesty - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.
Uprightness - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
嘉 means "good, auspicious, to praise."
Auspicious - Fortunate; happy; blessed.
To Praise - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.
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.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
To Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
定 means "decide, settle, certain."
To Settle, Settle Down, Stabilize - To bring something to a state of rest or stability.
Purification - In Buddhism, the act of cutting off all worldly thoughts and becoming free of all desires.
Regulation - A Rule; a standard.
Decide - Deciding represents determination, commitment, and taking a stand. May your child decide with wisdom and stand by good decisions.
Settle - Settling represents resolution, peace, and finding one's place. May your child settle disputes peacefully and find their place in the world.
To Settle, Settle Down, Stabilize - Down represents groundedness, rest, and the wisdom of knowing when to yield. May your child know when to rest and yield, finding strength in groundedness.
Certain - Certain - Fixed; definite; sure - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of certain throughout life.
Purification - Purification represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of purification.
Regulation - Regulation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of regulation.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
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.
Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.
Husband - Husband - A spouse (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.
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.
Exceptional Horse - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.
For a Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.
Gentle, Mild - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Obedient, Honest - 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.
Quiet, Reserved - Quietness represents peace, contemplation, and the still space where wisdom grows. May your child find quiet within, where peace and wisdom can flourish.
Slightly, Moderately - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Truly, Genuinely - Truly/Genuinely - Being real and sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of truly/genuinely throughout life.
Victorious - Being victorious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be victorious, letting this quality guide their path.
Wise, Exceptional Person - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
貞 means "chaste, loyal, righteous."
Loyal - Steadfast in Allegiance; faithful.
Divination - The practice of seeking knowledge through signs.
Honesty - Being truthful and sincere in one's words and actions.
Uprightness - Having a strong moral character and a sense of integrity.
Chaste - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Loyal - Being loyal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be loyal, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Divination - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Honesty - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.
Uprightness - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
善 means "good, excellent, kind."
Kind - Benevolent; friendly.
Admirable, Praiseworthy - Deserving of admiration or respect.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Having good luck or success.
Harmonious, Friendly - Being in harmony or having a friendly relationship.
Respectable, Noble - Having a high status or being honorable.
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.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Admirable, Praiseworthy - Admirable/Praiseworthy - Deserving of admiration or respect - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of admirable/praiseworthy throughout life.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.
Harmonious, Friendly - Harmonious/Friendly - Being in harmony or having a friendly relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of harmonious/friendly throughout life.
Respectable, Noble - 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.
貞 means "chaste, loyal, righteous."
Loyal - Steadfast in Allegiance; faithful.
Divination - The practice of seeking knowledge through signs.
Honesty - Being truthful and sincere in one's words and actions.
Uprightness - Having a strong moral character and a sense of integrity.
Chaste - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Loyal - Being loyal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be loyal, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Divination - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Honesty - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.
Uprightness - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
祥 means "auspicious, good omen, felicity."
Auspicious - Bringing Good Fortune; favorable and lucky.
Festival of Mourning - A celebration held after a period of mourning.
Happiness - A feeling of joy or contentment.
Memorial - A ceremony marking the end of mourning.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Good Omen - 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.
Felicity - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Festival of Mourning - Festival Of Mourning represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in festival of mourning with purpose and skill.
Happiness - Happiness in Japanese philosophy comes from acceptance, gratitude, and living in harmony. May your child find true happiness through gratitude, acceptance, and loving relationships.
Memorial - Being memorial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be memorial, letting this quality guide their path.
定 means "decide, settle, certain."
To Settle, Settle Down, Stabilize - To bring something to a state of rest or stability.
Purification - In Buddhism, the act of cutting off all worldly thoughts and becoming free of all desires.
Regulation - A Rule; a standard.
Decide - Deciding represents determination, commitment, and taking a stand. May your child decide with wisdom and stand by good decisions.
Settle - Settling represents resolution, peace, and finding one's place. May your child settle disputes peacefully and find their place in the world.
To Settle, Settle Down, Stabilize - Down represents groundedness, rest, and the wisdom of knowing when to yield. May your child know when to rest and yield, finding strength in groundedness.
Certain - Certain - Fixed; definite; sure - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of certain throughout life.
Purification - Purification represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of purification.
Regulation - Regulation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of regulation.
吉 means "good, auspicious."
Auspicious - Fortunate; lucky; good omen.
Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Respectable - 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.
禎 means "auspicious, felicitous, righteous."
Auspicious - Lucky and Favorable; blessed by fortune.
Felicitous - Happy and Fortunate; bringing good luck.
Fortunate - Having good luck or fortune
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Felicitous - Being felicitous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be felicitous, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Fortunate - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
佳 means "good."
Good - Having desirable or positive qualities
Beautiful - Having qualities of beauty
Excellent - Of the highest quality
Splendid - Very impressive
Wonderful - Extraordinary
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.
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.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wonderful - Being wonderful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be wonderful, letting this quality guide their path.
禎 means "auspicious, felicitous, righteous."
Auspicious - Lucky and Favorable; blessed by fortune.
Felicitous - Happy and Fortunate; bringing good luck.
Fortunate - Having good luck or fortune
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Felicitous - Being felicitous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be felicitous, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Fortunate - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
吉 means "good, auspicious."
Auspicious - Fortunate; lucky; good omen.
Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Respectable - 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.
禎 means "auspicious, felicitous, righteous."
Auspicious - Lucky and Favorable; blessed by fortune.
Felicitous - Happy and Fortunate; bringing good luck.
Fortunate - Having good luck or fortune
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Felicitous - Being felicitous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be felicitous, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Fortunate - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
善 means "good, excellent, kind."
Kind - Benevolent; friendly.
Admirable, Praiseworthy - Deserving of admiration or respect.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Having good luck or success.
Harmonious, Friendly - Being in harmony or having a friendly relationship.
Respectable, Noble - Having a high status or being honorable.
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.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Admirable, Praiseworthy - Admirable/Praiseworthy - Deserving of admiration or respect - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of admirable/praiseworthy throughout life.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.
Harmonious, Friendly - Harmonious/Friendly - Being in harmony or having a friendly relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of harmonious/friendly throughout life.
Respectable, Noble - 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.
禎 means "auspicious, felicitous, righteous."
Auspicious - Lucky and Favorable; blessed by fortune.
Felicitous - Happy and Fortunate; bringing good luck.
Fortunate - Having good luck or fortune
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Felicitous - Being felicitous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be felicitous, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Fortunate - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
喜 means "joy, happy, celebrate."
Celebrate - To mark with festivities.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Joy - Joy is the spontaneous happiness that arises from a heart at peace with itself and the world. May your child overflow with joy, spreading happiness to everyone they meet.
Happy - Happy - Feeling Pleasure; glad - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of happy throughout life.
Celebrate - Celebrate - To mark with festivities - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of celebrate throughout life.
Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.
Preference - Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of preference throughout life.
禎 means "auspicious, felicitous, righteous."
Auspicious - Lucky and Favorable; blessed by fortune.
Felicitous - Happy and Fortunate; bringing good luck.
Fortunate - Having good luck or fortune
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Felicitous - Being felicitous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be felicitous, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Fortunate - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
嘉 means "good, auspicious, to praise."
Auspicious - Fortunate; happy; blessed.
To Praise - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.
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.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
To Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
禎 means "auspicious, felicitous, righteous."
Auspicious - Lucky and Favorable; blessed by fortune.
Felicitous - Happy and Fortunate; bringing good luck.
Fortunate - Having good luck or fortune
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Felicitous - Being felicitous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be felicitous, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Fortunate - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
好 means "good, like, friendly."
Close, Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly.
Excellent, Superior - Something that is of a higher quality than average.
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.
Like - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.
Friendly - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
Close, Intimate - Close/Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of close/intimate throughout life.
Excellent, Superior - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
禎 means "auspicious, felicitous, righteous."
Auspicious - Lucky and Favorable; blessed by fortune.
Felicitous - Happy and Fortunate; bringing good luck.
Fortunate - Having good luck or fortune
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Felicitous - Being felicitous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be felicitous, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Fortunate - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
淑 means "graceful, virtuous, pure."
Graceful - Elegant and refined.
Virtuous - Having high moral standards.
Pure - Clean and unsullied.
Admire - To regard with respect and admiration.
Approve - To express approval or agreement.
Beautiful - Having a pleasing and attractive appearance.
Dignified - Having a sense of honor and respectability.
Good - Having a positive quality or being virtuous.
Improve - To make better or more acceptable.
Kind - Having a gentle and considerate nature.
Refined - Having a high degree of sophistication and elegance.
Serene - Having a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.
Graceful - 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.
Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Admire - Admiring represents appreciation, aspiration, and recognizing excellence. May your child admire worthy role models and strive for excellence.
Approve - Approve - To express approval or agreement - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approve throughout life.
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.
Dignified - Dignified - Having a sense of honor and respectability - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of dignified throughout life.
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.
Improve - Improve - To make better or more acceptable - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of improve throughout life.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Refined - Refinement represents cultivation, polish, and elegant development. May your child become refined in character and skill.
Serene - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
禎 means "auspicious, felicitous, righteous."
Auspicious - Lucky and Favorable; blessed by fortune.
Felicitous - Happy and Fortunate; bringing good luck.
Fortunate - Having good luck or fortune
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Felicitous - Being felicitous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be felicitous, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Fortunate - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
美 means "beautiful, beauty, delicious."
Beautiful - Pleasing to the senses.
Beauty - Aesthetic excellence.
Delicious - Pleasing to taste.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
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.
Delicious - Being delicious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be delicious, letting this quality guide their path.
Admirable - Being admirable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be admirable, letting this quality guide their path.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
禎 means "auspicious, felicitous, righteous."
Auspicious - Lucky and Favorable; blessed by fortune.
Felicitous - Happy and Fortunate; bringing good luck.
Fortunate - Having good luck or fortune
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Felicitous - Being felicitous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be felicitous, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Fortunate - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
義 means "righteousness, justice, meaning."
Righteousness - The Right Way; moral correctness.
Adopted - Not by blood but by bond.
Adoptive - Treating something as a family member even though there is no blood relation. For example
Appropriate - Suitable for a particular situation or purpose.
Correct - Acting in accordance with the truth or facts.
Duty - What one ought to do; obligation.
Good - Acting in a way that is beneficial or desirable.
Translation - Expressing the same idea in another language.
Righteousness - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Justice - Justice means fairness and righteousness, standing up for what is right and equitable. May your child champion justice, standing firm for fairness and the rights of all.
Meaning - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Adopted - Adopted - Not by blood but by bond - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of adopted throughout life.
Adoptive - Being adoptive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be adoptive, letting this quality guide their path.
Appropriate - Appropriate - Suitable for a particular situation or purpose - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of appropriate throughout life.
Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.
Duty - Duty represents responsibility, obligation, and honorable commitment. May your child fulfill their duties with honor and dedication.
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.
Translation - Translation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of translation.
禎 means "auspicious, felicitous, righteous."
Auspicious - Lucky and Favorable; blessed by fortune.
Felicitous - Happy and Fortunate; bringing good luck.
Fortunate - Having good luck or fortune
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Felicitous - Being felicitous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be felicitous, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Fortunate - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
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.
Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.
Husband - Husband - A spouse (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.
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.
Exceptional Horse - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.
For a Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.
Gentle, Mild - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Obedient, Honest - 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.
Quiet, Reserved - Quietness represents peace, contemplation, and the still space where wisdom grows. May your child find quiet within, where peace and wisdom can flourish.
Slightly, Moderately - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Truly, Genuinely - Truly/Genuinely - Being real and sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of truly/genuinely throughout life.
Victorious - Being victorious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be victorious, letting this quality guide their path.
Wise, Exceptional Person - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
貞 means "chaste, loyal, righteous."
Loyal - Steadfast in Allegiance; faithful.
Divination - The practice of seeking knowledge through signs.
Honesty - Being truthful and sincere in one's words and actions.
Uprightness - Having a strong moral character and a sense of integrity.
Chaste - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Loyal - Being loyal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be loyal, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Divination - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Honesty - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.
Uprightness - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
吉 means "good, auspicious."
Auspicious - Fortunate; lucky; good omen.
Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Respectable - 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.
貞 means "chaste, loyal, righteous."
Loyal - Steadfast in Allegiance; faithful.
Divination - The practice of seeking knowledge through signs.
Honesty - Being truthful and sincere in one's words and actions.
Uprightness - Having a strong moral character and a sense of integrity.
Chaste - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Loyal - Being loyal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be loyal, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Divination - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Honesty - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.
Uprightness - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
圭 means "jade tablet, pointed, volume unit."
Jade Tablet - A pointed jade given by emperors to feudal lords.
Pointed - Having sharp corners.
Corner - Having a corner, having corners.
Gem - A gem given as a symbol of the emperor's grant of land to a vassal.
Jade Tablet - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Pointed - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Volume Unit - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
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.
Gem - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
貞 means "chaste, loyal, righteous."
Loyal - Steadfast in Allegiance; faithful.
Divination - The practice of seeking knowledge through signs.
Honesty - Being truthful and sincere in one's words and actions.
Uprightness - Having a strong moral character and a sense of integrity.
Chaste - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Loyal - Being loyal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be loyal, letting this quality guide their path.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Divination - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Honesty - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.
Uprightness - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
義 means "righteousness, justice, meaning."
Righteousness - The Right Way; moral correctness.
Adopted - Not by blood but by bond.
Adoptive - Treating something as a family member even though there is no blood relation. For example
Appropriate - Suitable for a particular situation or purpose.
Correct - Acting in accordance with the truth or facts.
Duty - What one ought to do; obligation.
Good - Acting in a way that is beneficial or desirable.
Translation - Expressing the same idea in another language.
Righteousness - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Justice - Justice means fairness and righteousness, standing up for what is right and equitable. May your child champion justice, standing firm for fairness and the rights of all.
Meaning - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Adopted - Adopted - Not by blood but by bond - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of adopted throughout life.
Adoptive - Being adoptive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be adoptive, letting this quality guide their path.
Appropriate - Appropriate - Suitable for a particular situation or purpose - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of appropriate throughout life.
Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.
Duty - Duty represents responsibility, obligation, and honorable commitment. May your child fulfill their duties with honor and dedication.
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.
Translation - Translation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of translation.
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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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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
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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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