Sakutoshi

To Bloom - Blooming represents opening to life, revealing inner beauty, and flourishing. May your child open to life and flourish.

To Smile - The ability to smile represents purposeful action and contribution. May your child smile with wisdom and good intent.

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.

First Day - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.

Calendar - Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of calendar throughout life.

North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.

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

Measure - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.

Constellation - Constellation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of constellation.

Ladle - The ladle represents serving others, measured giving, and nourishing gifts. May your child serve others generously.

Small - Smallness carries humility, attention to detail, and the appreciation of subtlety. May your child notice and appreciate small blessings others might overlook.

Aspiration - Aspiration represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of aspiration.

Will - Will - Determination; intention to achieve - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of will throughout life.

Record - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.

Document - Documents represent knowledge preserved, records, and lasting communication. May your child document their wisdom for future generations.

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

Shima - Shima - An abbreviation of Shima - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shima throughout life.

Writings - Writings - A record written down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writings throughout life.

First Day - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.

Calendar - Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of calendar throughout life.

North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.

Wild Pear - Pears symbolize longevity, good health, and the sweetness of a well-lived life. May your child enjoy pear's sweetness—a long, healthy life filled with natural goodness.

Grove - The grove represents sacred space, sheltered growth, and community of trees. May your child find and create sacred spaces.

Close - Closing represents completion, intimacy, and knowing when to conclude. May your child close chapters well and embrace new beginnings.

Forest - Forests symbolize community, mystery, and the wisdom found in nature's sanctuary. May your child find peace in life's forests, discovering wisdom in places of deep quietude.

Aspiration - Aspiration represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of aspiration.

Will - Will - Determination; intention to achieve - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of will throughout life.

Record - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.

Document - Documents represent knowledge preserved, records, and lasting communication. May your child document their wisdom for future generations.

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

Shima - Shima - An abbreviation of Shima - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shima throughout life.

Writings - Writings - A record written down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writings throughout life.