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Japanese boy(male) nameSai
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:さい
  • Katakanatip:サイ
  • English Syllablestip:sai (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:sa-i (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Sai
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Saikun(さいくん)Click to speech さいくんSaichan( さいちゃん)Click to speech  さいちゃんSacchan( さっちゃん)Click to speech  さっちゃん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameSai

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 variations

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 "Sai," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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means "talent, ability, only."

  • Talent - Innate Ability; natural aptitude.

  • Ability - Skill; capability; intelligence.

  • Only - Barely; just; merely. same as 纔.

  • Age - Used in place of "sai" to indicate years of age.

  • Quality - The quality or caliber of someone's work.

  • Wisdom - The knowledge and understanding of a subject or situation.

Name ideas examples

  • Talent - Talent represents natural gifts, abilities, and potential for excellence. May your child discover and develop their unique talents.

  • Ability - Ability - Skill; capability; intelligence - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ability throughout life.

  • Only - Being the only one represents uniqueness, specialness, and irreplaceable value. May your child know they are the only one of their kind, uniquely valuable.

  • Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.

  • Quality - Quality - The quality or caliber of someone's work - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of quality throughout life.

  • Wisdom - Wisdom in Japanese culture means not just knowledge, but the discernment to apply it with compassion. May your child grow wise in both mind and heart, using knowledge to serve and help others.

佐為- Sai -

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means "assist, aid, deputy."

  • Assist - To Help; to support.

  • Aid - To give assistance.

  • Deputy - A person who assists a superior.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Aid - Aiding represents helping, support, and coming to others' assistance. May your child aid those in need with a generous heart.

  • Deputy - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

means "to do, to become, to make."

Name ideas examples

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

  • To Become - Becoming represents transformation, growth, and the journey of self-development. May your child become all they are capable of being, fulfilling their potential.

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

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

  • To Make - Making represents creativity, skill, and the ability to bring ideas into reality. May your child be a maker, bringing creative visions into tangible reality.

  • For the Sake of - For The Sake Of - To help; to benefit - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of for the sake of throughout life.

  • Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.

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