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Setchan(せっちゃん)
Shin( のしん)
Shinchan( しんちゃん)![]()
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 "Setsunoshin," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
接 means "connect, touch, meet."
Approach, Come Close - To come close to someone or something.
Interact, Intertwine - To interact or intertwine with someone or something.
Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.
Touch - Touch - To come into contact; to reach - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of touch throughout life.
Meet - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Approach, Come Close - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Fit, Match - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Interact, Intertwine - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Receive - Receiving represents acceptance, openness, and gracious acceptance. May your child receive life's blessings with gratitude.
之 means "this, to go, possessive particle."
This - That; pointing to a person, thing, or matter.
Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship.
This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.
To Go - Going represents departure, journey, and the courage to move toward the unknown. May your child go bravely into the world, journeying with courage.
Possessive Particle - Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of possessive particle throughout life.
進 means "advance, promote, offer."
Offer - To present respectfully.
Ascend - To rise in rank or status.
Fulfill - To do one's best.
Gift - A present or farewell gift.
Serve - To go into service. To become an official.
Advance - 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.
Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.
Ascend - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Fulfill - Fulfill - To do one's best - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfill throughout life.
Gift - Congratulatory gifts represent shared joy, celebration, and the bonds of community. May your child give and receive gifts of celebration, sharing joy with many.
Serve - Serving represents dedication, contribution, and putting others first. May your child serve others with a joyful heart.
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.
之 means "this, to go, possessive particle."
This - That; pointing to a person, thing, or matter.
Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship.
This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.
To Go - Going represents departure, journey, and the courage to move toward the unknown. May your child go bravely into the world, journeying with courage.
Possessive Particle - Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of possessive particle throughout life.
心 means "heart, mind, core."
Mind - The seat of thought and feeling.
Core - The central part.
Center - The middle, the core, the central point.
Feelings - Emotions and mental state.
Spirit - The inner essence.
Heart - Heart (心) in Japanese represents both the physical heart and the mind/spirit. May your child's heart be pure and their mind clear, unified in purpose.
Mind - Mind represents thought, reason, and the faculty of understanding. May your child's mind be sharp, reasoning clearly and understanding deeply.
Core - The core represents essence, center, and fundamental truth. May your child stay true to their core values.
Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.
Feelings - Feeling represents emotional intelligence, empathy, and human connection. May your child feel deeply, connecting with others through empathy.
Spirit - Spirit represents the immortal essence, energy, and the divine spark within. May your child's spirit burn brightly, their divine spark illuminating the world.
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.
之 means "this, to go, possessive particle."
This - That; pointing to a person, thing, or matter.
Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship.
This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.
To Go - Going represents departure, journey, and the courage to move toward the unknown. May your child go bravely into the world, journeying with courage.
Possessive Particle - Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of possessive particle throughout life.
進 means "advance, promote, offer."
Offer - To present respectfully.
Ascend - To rise in rank or status.
Fulfill - To do one's best.
Gift - A present or farewell gift.
Serve - To go into service. To become an official.
Advance - 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.
Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.
Ascend - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Fulfill - Fulfill - To do one's best - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfill throughout life.
Gift - Congratulatory gifts represent shared joy, celebration, and the bonds of community. May your child give and receive gifts of celebration, sharing joy with many.
Serve - Serving represents dedication, contribution, and putting others first. May your child serve others with a joyful heart.
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.
之 means "this, to go, possessive particle."
This - That; pointing to a person, thing, or matter.
Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship.
This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.
To Go - Going represents departure, journey, and the courage to move toward the unknown. May your child go bravely into the world, journeying with courage.
Possessive Particle - Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of possessive particle throughout life.
進 means "advance, promote, offer."
Offer - To present respectfully.
Ascend - To rise in rank or status.
Fulfill - To do one's best.
Gift - A present or farewell gift.
Serve - To go into service. To become an official.
Advance - 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.
Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.
Ascend - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Fulfill - Fulfill - To do one's best - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfill throughout life.
Gift - Congratulatory gifts represent shared joy, celebration, and the bonds of community. May your child give and receive gifts of celebration, sharing joy with many.
Serve - Serving represents dedication, contribution, and putting others first. May your child serve others with a joyful heart.
設 means "establish, install, provide."
Establish - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Install - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Provide - Provide - To Furnish; to prepare - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of provide throughout life.
Arrange, Organize - Arrangement represents order, organization, and creating harmony from elements. May your child arrange their life well, creating order and harmony.
Prepare, Equip - Prepare/Equip - To provide or make ready for a purpose - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prepare/equip throughout life.
Suppose - Suppose - To Assume; if - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of suppose throughout life.
之 means "this, to go, possessive particle."
This - That; pointing to a person, thing, or matter.
Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship.
This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.
To Go - Going represents departure, journey, and the courage to move toward the unknown. May your child go bravely into the world, journeying with courage.
Possessive Particle - Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of possessive particle throughout life.
進 means "advance, promote, offer."
Offer - To present respectfully.
Ascend - To rise in rank or status.
Fulfill - To do one's best.
Gift - A present or farewell gift.
Serve - To go into service. To become an official.
Advance - 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.
Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.
Ascend - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Fulfill - Fulfill - To do one's best - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfill throughout life.
Gift - Congratulatory gifts represent shared joy, celebration, and the bonds of community. May your child give and receive gifts of celebration, sharing joy with many.
Serve - Serving represents dedication, contribution, and putting others first. May your child serve others with a joyful heart.
説 means "explain, theory, persuade."
Advise - To give advice or counsel.
Argument - A set of reasons or facts given in support of a belief or an action.
Enjoy - To take pleasure or satisfaction in something.
Essay - A written composition in which ideas, opinions, or facts are expressed in an organized manner.
Interpretation - The action of explaining the meaning of something.
Oath - A solemn promise or statement of truth.
Obey - To comply with or follow the commands or instructions of someone in authority.
Opinion - A view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
Proclaim - To declare or announce something publicly.
Speak - To express one's thoughts or opinions in words.
Teach - To impart knowledge or skills to someone.
Explain - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Theory - Theory - An Idea; an opinion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of theory throughout life.
Persuade - Persuade - To Convince; to advise - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of persuade throughout life.
Advise - Advise - To give advice or counsel - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of advise throughout life.
Argument - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Enjoy - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Essay - Essay - A written composition in which ideas, opinions, or - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of essay throughout life.
Interpretation - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Oath - Oath - A solemn promise or statement of truth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of oath throughout life.
Obey - Obedience represents respect for authority, learning, and the path to mastery. May your child obey what is good, learning the path to mastery.
Opinion - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Proclaim - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Speak - Speaking represents expression, communication, and sharing truth. May your child speak truth with kindness and clarity.
Teach - Teaching represents sharing knowledge, guiding growth, and enlightening others. May your child teach with patience and learn throughout life.
之 means "this, to go, possessive particle."
This - That; pointing to a person, thing, or matter.
Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship.
This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.
To Go - Going represents departure, journey, and the courage to move toward the unknown. May your child go bravely into the world, journeying with courage.
Possessive Particle - Possessive Particle - Indicating subject relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of possessive particle throughout life.
進 means "advance, promote, offer."
Offer - To present respectfully.
Ascend - To rise in rank or status.
Fulfill - To do one's best.
Gift - A present or farewell gift.
Serve - To go into service. To become an official.
Advance - 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.
Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.
Ascend - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Fulfill - Fulfill - To do one's best - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfill throughout life.
Gift - Congratulatory gifts represent shared joy, celebration, and the bonds of community. May your child give and receive gifts of celebration, sharing joy with many.
Serve - Serving represents dedication, contribution, and putting others first. May your child serve others with a joyful heart.
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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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cat = 1 syllable
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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