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Seichan(せいちゃん)Nuko( ぬこ)
Seinun( せいぬん)
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 "Seinu," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
聖 means "holy, sacred."
Saint - A person of great wisdom and virtue.
Intelligent - Wise and knowledgeable.
Imperial Attribute - A word used to describe something related to the emperor.
Sacred - It implies that the child is special and has a spiritual connection to something greater than themselves.
Wise - It implies intelligence and knowledge, which are important qualities for a child to have.
Intelligent - It implies that the child is capable of understanding and learning.
Noble - It implies that the child is of high status and has a strong sense of honor and integrity.
Pure - It implies that the child is innocent and untainted by the world.
奴 means "fellow, guy, chap, dude."
Servant, Servitude - A person of low status who serves a samurai family.
Slave - A person who is owned and controlled by another person.
Disrespectful Term - A word used to show disrespect towards people or animals.
聖 means "holy, sacred."
Saint - A person of great wisdom and virtue.
Intelligent - Wise and knowledgeable.
Imperial Attribute - A word used to describe something related to the emperor.
Sacred - It implies that the child is special and has a spiritual connection to something greater than themselves.
Wise - It implies intelligence and knowledge, which are important qualities for a child to have.
Intelligent - It implies that the child is capable of understanding and learning.
Noble - It implies that the child is of high status and has a strong sense of honor and integrity.
Pure - It implies that the child is innocent and untainted by the world.
縫 means "sew, stitch."
Sewing - To sew or stitch together.
Mending - To repair or restore.
Seam - A line of stitches made by sewing two pieces of fabric together.
Names that have the same gender and start with S.
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What is Hiragana?
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.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is mainly used to write foreign words and names, loanwords, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis.
What is English Transcription?
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Japanese-Style Nicknames
In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
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
Use & context: Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
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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