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Setsuchan(せつちゃん)
Makun( まくん)
Tsumakun( つまくん)![]()
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 "Setsuma," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
摂 means "take in, act for, combine."
Act for - To serve as a substitute; to act on behalf of.
Intervene, Be Intervened - To be caught in between two things.
Take in - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.
Act for - Act For represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the act for's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Combine - Combining represents synthesis, bringing together, and creating wholes. May your child combine diverse elements into harmonious wholes.
Carry, Hold - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
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.
Include, Accept - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Intervene, Be Intervened - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Replace, Act on Behalf - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Take, Acquire - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.
摩 means "rub, friction, touch."
Rub - To move something back and forth against a surface.
Friction - The resistance from rubbing.
Touch - To come into contact with.
Polish - To grind or hone.
Rub - Rubbing represents refinement, polishing, and patient improvement. May your child refine their skills through patient practice.
Friction - Friction represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of friction.
Touch - Touch - To come into contact with - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of touch throughout life.
Approach - Approach - To come near; to get close - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approach throughout life.
Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.
摂 means "take in, act for, combine."
Act for - To serve as a substitute; to act on behalf of.
Intervene, Be Intervened - To be caught in between two things.
Take in - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.
Act for - Act For represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the act for's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Combine - Combining represents synthesis, bringing together, and creating wholes. May your child combine diverse elements into harmonious wholes.
Carry, Hold - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
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.
Include, Accept - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Intervene, Be Intervened - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Replace, Act on Behalf - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Take, Acquire - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.
真 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; natural.
Accurate - Correct and precise.
Complete - Having all the necessary parts.
Unaltered - In its original form.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
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.
Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.
Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.
摂 means "take in, act for, combine."
Act for - To serve as a substitute; to act on behalf of.
Intervene, Be Intervened - To be caught in between two things.
Take in - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.
Act for - Act For represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the act for's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Combine - Combining represents synthesis, bringing together, and creating wholes. May your child combine diverse elements into harmonious wholes.
Carry, Hold - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
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.
Include, Accept - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Intervene, Be Intervened - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Replace, Act on Behalf - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Take, Acquire - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.
磨 means "polish, grind, refine."
Polish - To make smooth and shiny through rubbing.
Refine - To improve through practice.
Cultivate - To develop skills through effort.
Diligence - To be hardworking and persistent in one's efforts.
Pull - To apply force to something in order to move it in a particular direction.
Rub - To move one's hand or an object over a surface with pressure.
Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.
Grind - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Refine - Refining represents the process of purification and improvement through dedicated effort. May your child refine their character constantly, becoming purer and more skilled with time.
Cultivate - Cultivation is the patient development of growth, whether in gardens or character. May your child cultivate virtue patiently, nurturing growth in themselves and others.
Diligence - Diligence represents dedicated effort and the Japanese value of continuous improvement (kaizen). May your child embrace diligence, improving steadily through dedicated, joyful effort.
Pull - Pulling represents attraction, drawing toward, and magnetic influence. May your child pull others toward goodness and truth.
Rub - Rubbing represents refinement, polishing, and patient improvement. May your child refine their skills through patient practice.
摂 means "take in, act for, combine."
Act for - To serve as a substitute; to act on behalf of.
Intervene, Be Intervened - To be caught in between two things.
Take in - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.
Act for - Act For represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the act for's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Combine - Combining represents synthesis, bringing together, and creating wholes. May your child combine diverse elements into harmonious wholes.
Carry, Hold - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
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.
Include, Accept - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Intervene, Be Intervened - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Replace, Act on Behalf - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Take, Acquire - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
Horse - A mammal of the equine family; a domesticated animal.
Large - A metaphor for something big.
Shogi Piece - The "dragon horse" or "knight" in Japanese chess.
Metaphor - A large animal used as a metaphor.
Horse - The horse (午) symbolizes freedom, vitality, and the spirit of adventure. May your child run free like the horse, full of energy and adventurous spirit.
Large - Largeness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to encompass much. May your child have a large heart and mind, generous and encompassing.
Shogi Piece - Darkness teaches the value of light and the peace of rest. May your child find peace in quiet moments and value the light.
Metaphor - Metaphor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the metaphor's dedication and skill in their life's work.
摂 means "take in, act for, combine."
Act for - To serve as a substitute; to act on behalf of.
Intervene, Be Intervened - To be caught in between two things.
Take in - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.
Act for - Act For represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the act for's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Combine - Combining represents synthesis, bringing together, and creating wholes. May your child combine diverse elements into harmonious wholes.
Carry, Hold - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
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.
Include, Accept - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Intervene, Be Intervened - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Replace, Act on Behalf - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Take, Acquire - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.
麻 means "hemp, linen, numb."
Hemp - A plant used for fiber and other purposes.
Linen - Fabric made from plant fibers.
Sesame - A plant producing seeds (when combined).
Hemp - Hemp - A plant used for fiber and other purposes - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hemp throughout life.
Linen - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
Numb - Numb - Without Feeling; paralyzed - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of numb throughout life.
Sesame - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
節 means "joint, node, season."
Joint - A Connecting Point; where segments meet.
Node - A Point of Intersection; a knot in bamboo or wood.
Season - A period of the year; a time division.
Connecting Points - Points that are connected together.
Divisions - Divisions of a poem or writing.
Festival - A Celebratory Day; a holiday.
Knots - A unit of speed for boats.
Moderation - Keeping Within Limits; self-restraint.
Musical Instruments - Names of musical instruments.
Rules - Rules and regulations.
Saving - To save or be thrifty.
Signs - Signs, symbols, or stamps.
Joint - Joints connect separate parts, enabling flexibility, movement, and unified action. May your child be a connector of people, bringing disparate parts together harmoniously.
Node - The node represents intersection, connection points, and structured growth. May your child connect meaningfully.
Season - Seasons teach us about cycles, timing, and the wisdom of accepting change. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding purpose in each phase.
Connecting Points - Connection represents the bonds that link people, ideas, and communities together. May your child connect deeply with others, building bridges of understanding.
Divisions - Divisions - Divisions of a poem or writing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of divisions throughout life.
Festival - Being festival represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be festival, letting this quality guide their path.
Knots - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
Moderation - Moderation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of moderation.
Musical Instruments - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.
Principle - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Rules - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
Saving - Saving represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in saving with purpose and skill.
Section - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.
Signs - Signs - Signs, symbols, or stamps - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of signs throughout life.
Time Periods - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.
摩 means "rub, friction, touch."
Rub - To move something back and forth against a surface.
Friction - The resistance from rubbing.
Touch - To come into contact with.
Polish - To grind or hone.
Rub - Rubbing represents refinement, polishing, and patient improvement. May your child refine their skills through patient practice.
Friction - Friction represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of friction.
Touch - Touch - To come into contact with - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of touch throughout life.
Approach - Approach - To come near; to get close - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approach throughout life.
Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.
節 means "joint, node, season."
Joint - A Connecting Point; where segments meet.
Node - A Point of Intersection; a knot in bamboo or wood.
Season - A period of the year; a time division.
Connecting Points - Points that are connected together.
Divisions - Divisions of a poem or writing.
Festival - A Celebratory Day; a holiday.
Knots - A unit of speed for boats.
Moderation - Keeping Within Limits; self-restraint.
Musical Instruments - Names of musical instruments.
Rules - Rules and regulations.
Saving - To save or be thrifty.
Signs - Signs, symbols, or stamps.
Joint - Joints connect separate parts, enabling flexibility, movement, and unified action. May your child be a connector of people, bringing disparate parts together harmoniously.
Node - The node represents intersection, connection points, and structured growth. May your child connect meaningfully.
Season - Seasons teach us about cycles, timing, and the wisdom of accepting change. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding purpose in each phase.
Connecting Points - Connection represents the bonds that link people, ideas, and communities together. May your child connect deeply with others, building bridges of understanding.
Divisions - Divisions - Divisions of a poem or writing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of divisions throughout life.
Festival - Being festival represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be festival, letting this quality guide their path.
Knots - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
Moderation - Moderation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of moderation.
Musical Instruments - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.
Principle - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Rules - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
Saving - Saving represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in saving with purpose and skill.
Section - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.
Signs - Signs - Signs, symbols, or stamps - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of signs throughout life.
Time Periods - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.
真 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; natural.
Accurate - Correct and precise.
Complete - Having all the necessary parts.
Unaltered - In its original form.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
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.
Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.
Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.
節 means "joint, node, season."
Joint - A Connecting Point; where segments meet.
Node - A Point of Intersection; a knot in bamboo or wood.
Season - A period of the year; a time division.
Connecting Points - Points that are connected together.
Divisions - Divisions of a poem or writing.
Festival - A Celebratory Day; a holiday.
Knots - A unit of speed for boats.
Moderation - Keeping Within Limits; self-restraint.
Musical Instruments - Names of musical instruments.
Rules - Rules and regulations.
Saving - To save or be thrifty.
Signs - Signs, symbols, or stamps.
Joint - Joints connect separate parts, enabling flexibility, movement, and unified action. May your child be a connector of people, bringing disparate parts together harmoniously.
Node - The node represents intersection, connection points, and structured growth. May your child connect meaningfully.
Season - Seasons teach us about cycles, timing, and the wisdom of accepting change. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding purpose in each phase.
Connecting Points - Connection represents the bonds that link people, ideas, and communities together. May your child connect deeply with others, building bridges of understanding.
Divisions - Divisions - Divisions of a poem or writing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of divisions throughout life.
Festival - Being festival represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be festival, letting this quality guide their path.
Knots - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
Moderation - Moderation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of moderation.
Musical Instruments - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.
Principle - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Rules - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
Saving - Saving represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in saving with purpose and skill.
Section - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.
Signs - Signs - Signs, symbols, or stamps - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of signs throughout life.
Time Periods - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.
磨 means "polish, grind, refine."
Polish - To make smooth and shiny through rubbing.
Refine - To improve through practice.
Cultivate - To develop skills through effort.
Diligence - To be hardworking and persistent in one's efforts.
Pull - To apply force to something in order to move it in a particular direction.
Rub - To move one's hand or an object over a surface with pressure.
Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.
Grind - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Refine - Refining represents the process of purification and improvement through dedicated effort. May your child refine their character constantly, becoming purer and more skilled with time.
Cultivate - Cultivation is the patient development of growth, whether in gardens or character. May your child cultivate virtue patiently, nurturing growth in themselves and others.
Diligence - Diligence represents dedicated effort and the Japanese value of continuous improvement (kaizen). May your child embrace diligence, improving steadily through dedicated, joyful effort.
Pull - Pulling represents attraction, drawing toward, and magnetic influence. May your child pull others toward goodness and truth.
Rub - Rubbing represents refinement, polishing, and patient improvement. May your child refine their skills through patient practice.
節 means "joint, node, season."
Joint - A Connecting Point; where segments meet.
Node - A Point of Intersection; a knot in bamboo or wood.
Season - A period of the year; a time division.
Connecting Points - Points that are connected together.
Divisions - Divisions of a poem or writing.
Festival - A Celebratory Day; a holiday.
Knots - A unit of speed for boats.
Moderation - Keeping Within Limits; self-restraint.
Musical Instruments - Names of musical instruments.
Rules - Rules and regulations.
Saving - To save or be thrifty.
Signs - Signs, symbols, or stamps.
Joint - Joints connect separate parts, enabling flexibility, movement, and unified action. May your child be a connector of people, bringing disparate parts together harmoniously.
Node - The node represents intersection, connection points, and structured growth. May your child connect meaningfully.
Season - Seasons teach us about cycles, timing, and the wisdom of accepting change. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding purpose in each phase.
Connecting Points - Connection represents the bonds that link people, ideas, and communities together. May your child connect deeply with others, building bridges of understanding.
Divisions - Divisions - Divisions of a poem or writing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of divisions throughout life.
Festival - Being festival represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be festival, letting this quality guide their path.
Knots - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
Moderation - Moderation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of moderation.
Musical Instruments - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.
Principle - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Rules - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
Saving - Saving represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in saving with purpose and skill.
Section - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.
Signs - Signs - Signs, symbols, or stamps - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of signs throughout life.
Time Periods - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
Horse - A mammal of the equine family; a domesticated animal.
Large - A metaphor for something big.
Shogi Piece - The "dragon horse" or "knight" in Japanese chess.
Metaphor - A large animal used as a metaphor.
Horse - The horse (午) symbolizes freedom, vitality, and the spirit of adventure. May your child run free like the horse, full of energy and adventurous spirit.
Large - Largeness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to encompass much. May your child have a large heart and mind, generous and encompassing.
Shogi Piece - Darkness teaches the value of light and the peace of rest. May your child find peace in quiet moments and value the light.
Metaphor - Metaphor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the metaphor's dedication and skill in their life's work.
節 means "joint, node, season."
Joint - A Connecting Point; where segments meet.
Node - A Point of Intersection; a knot in bamboo or wood.
Season - A period of the year; a time division.
Connecting Points - Points that are connected together.
Divisions - Divisions of a poem or writing.
Festival - A Celebratory Day; a holiday.
Knots - A unit of speed for boats.
Moderation - Keeping Within Limits; self-restraint.
Musical Instruments - Names of musical instruments.
Rules - Rules and regulations.
Saving - To save or be thrifty.
Signs - Signs, symbols, or stamps.
Joint - Joints connect separate parts, enabling flexibility, movement, and unified action. May your child be a connector of people, bringing disparate parts together harmoniously.
Node - The node represents intersection, connection points, and structured growth. May your child connect meaningfully.
Season - Seasons teach us about cycles, timing, and the wisdom of accepting change. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding purpose in each phase.
Connecting Points - Connection represents the bonds that link people, ideas, and communities together. May your child connect deeply with others, building bridges of understanding.
Divisions - Divisions - Divisions of a poem or writing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of divisions throughout life.
Festival - Being festival represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be festival, letting this quality guide their path.
Knots - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
Moderation - Moderation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of moderation.
Musical Instruments - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.
Principle - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Rules - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
Saving - Saving represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in saving with purpose and skill.
Section - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.
Signs - Signs - Signs, symbols, or stamps - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of signs throughout life.
Time Periods - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.
麻 means "hemp, linen, numb."
Hemp - A plant used for fiber and other purposes.
Linen - Fabric made from plant fibers.
Sesame - A plant producing seeds (when combined).
Hemp - Hemp - A plant used for fiber and other purposes - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hemp throughout life.
Linen - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
Numb - Numb - Without Feeling; paralyzed - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of numb throughout life.
Sesame - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
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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 are English Syllables?
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
Here are a few quick examples:
cat = 1 syllable
ba-by = 2 syllables
beau-ti-ful = 3 syllables
On this site, English Syllables show how a name naturally breaks into sounds when spoken in English. This helps you understand how English speakers naturally say the name and where they pause between sounds.
What are Japanese Morae?
A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
Here are a few quick examples:
あ (a) = 1 mora
あい (a-i) = 2 morae
きょう (kyo-u) = 2 morae
On this site, Japanese Morae show how many “beats” a name has in Japanese. Most Japanese names have about 2–4 morae, which affects how natural and rhythmic the name sounds to native speakers.
This helps you see how the name fits into the natural rhythm of Japanese speech.
What is English Transcription?
“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
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.
Households
Sorts surnames by the estimated number of Japanese households that use them. More households generally indicates a more common or well-known surname.
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