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Shuukun(しゅうくん)
Shuuchan( しゅうちゃん)
Shuutan( しゅうたん)![]()
This name is also used as a surname:
Shuuto
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 "Shuuto," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
秀 means "to excel, to sprout."
To Excel - To Surpass; to grow; to stand out; to be outstanding.
Blooming - To produce flowers
Distinguishing - To set apart from others
Extending - To stretch out or expand in length, area, or scope.
Growing - To increase in size, amount, or degree.
Outstanding - To be superior or excellent in a particular field or activity.
Sprouting - To begin to grow or develop.
To Excel - The act of excel represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child excel with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Sprout - The act of sprout represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child sprout with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Blooming - Blooming represents coming into one's own, revealing beauty, and reaching full potential. May your child bloom into their full potential.
Distinguishing - Distinguishing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in distinguishing with purpose and skill.
Extending - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Growing - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
Sprouting - Sprouting represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in sprouting with purpose and skill.
都 means "capital, metropolis, elegant."
Capital - The city where the emperor resides; seat of government.
Metropolis - A Large, Important City; an urban center.
Elegant - Refined and Sophisticated; gracefully beautiful.
Big Town - A large city, such as Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan.
Everyone - All people or everyone.
Graceful and Beautiful - A graceful and beautiful appearance or manner.
To Rule - The act of governing or ruling over a group of people or a country.
Tokyo - Abbreviation for Tokyo Metropolis.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
Metropolis - Metropolis - A large, important city; an urban center - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of metropolis throughout life.
Elegant - Elegance represents refined beauty, grace, and the sophisticated simplicity of good taste. May your child possess elegance in manner and spirit, graceful and refined.
All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.
Big Town - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.
Emperor's Palace - The emperor represents divine authority, cultural continuity, and national unity. May your child possess noble bearing and the wisdom to lead others with dignity.
Everyone - Everyone - All people or everyone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of everyone throughout life.
Gather - Gathering represents community, bringing people and resources together for common purpose. May your child have the gift of gathering people together in friendship and cooperation.
Graceful and Beautiful - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.
To Rule - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
Tokyo - Tokyo - Abbreviation for Tokyo Metropolis - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tokyo throughout life.
夢 means "dream, vision, illusion."
Dream - Dreams represent aspiration, vision, and the imagination that creates the future. May your child dream boldly, imagining a future worth creating.
Vision - Vision represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of vision.
Illusion - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Dark - Darkness represents mystery, the unknown, and the potential for hidden growth. May your child not fear the dark, finding growth even in uncertain times.
Dim - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Fleeting - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
叶 means "to be fulfilled, to come true."
Fulfillment - To have one's wishes or desires fulfilled.
Harmony - To be in agreement or accord.
To be Fulfilled - The act of be fulfilled represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be fulfilled with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Come 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.
Fulfillment - Fulfillment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive fulfillment throughout life.
Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.
修 means "cultivate, repair, study."
To be Corrected or Improved - To become correct or better, to be in good shape or condition, to be equipped with something.
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.
Repair - Repairing represents restoration, healing, and making whole again. May your child repair relationships and restore what is broken.
Study - Studying represents dedication to knowledge, careful examination, and growth. May your child study diligently and apply knowledge wisely.
Decorate - Decorate - To Adorn; to embellish - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of decorate throughout life.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
To be Corrected or Improved - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.
斗 means "dipper, measure, constellation."
Dipper - A ladle for scooping liquids.
Measure - A unit of volume (about 18 liters).
Constellation - The Big Dipper or Little Dipper stars.
Ladle - Tool used to scoop up water or alcohol.
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.
愁 means "sorrow, melancholy, worry."
Sorrow - Deep sadness.
Melancholy - A feeling of pensive sadness.
Worry - Anxious concern.
To be Worried, Concerned - To feel anxious or uneasy about something.
Sorrow - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Melancholy - Melancholy - A feeling of pensive sadness - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of melancholy throughout life.
Worry - Worry - Anxious concern - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of worry throughout life.
To be Worried, Concerned - The act of be worried/concerned represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be worried/concerned with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
人 means "person, others, each person."
Person - Each person is unique, with their own path and purpose in life. May your child become a person of integrity, kindness, and purpose.
People - People together form communities, sharing joys and supporting each other. May your child connect well with people, building strong communities.
Counter - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
柊 means "holly, banana-like tree."
Holly - An evergreen tree of the olive family.
Banana-like Tree - A tree similar to banana.
Holly - Holly represents protection, celebration, and bright spirit amid darkness. May your child bring brightness to dark times.
Banana-like Tree - The banana-like tree represents tropical abundance and steady provision. May your child provide abundantly.
斗 means "dipper, measure, constellation."
Dipper - A ladle for scooping liquids.
Measure - A unit of volume (about 18 liters).
Constellation - The Big Dipper or Little Dipper stars.
Ladle - Tool used to scoop up water or alcohol.
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.
秀 means "to excel, to sprout."
To Excel - To Surpass; to grow; to stand out; to be outstanding.
Blooming - To produce flowers
Distinguishing - To set apart from others
Extending - To stretch out or expand in length, area, or scope.
Growing - To increase in size, amount, or degree.
Outstanding - To be superior or excellent in a particular field or activity.
Sprouting - To begin to grow or develop.
To Excel - The act of excel represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child excel with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Sprout - The act of sprout represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child sprout with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Blooming - Blooming represents coming into one's own, revealing beauty, and reaching full potential. May your child bloom into their full potential.
Distinguishing - Distinguishing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in distinguishing with purpose and skill.
Extending - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Growing - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
Sprouting - Sprouting represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in sprouting with purpose and skill.
斗 means "dipper, measure, constellation."
Dipper - A ladle for scooping liquids.
Measure - A unit of volume (about 18 liters).
Constellation - The Big Dipper or Little Dipper stars.
Ladle - Tool used to scoop up water or alcohol.
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.
修 means "cultivate, repair, study."
To be Corrected or Improved - To become correct or better, to be in good shape or condition, to be equipped with something.
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.
Repair - Repairing represents restoration, healing, and making whole again. May your child repair relationships and restore what is broken.
Study - Studying represents dedication to knowledge, careful examination, and growth. May your child study diligently and apply knowledge wisely.
Decorate - Decorate - To Adorn; to embellish - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of decorate throughout life.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
To be Corrected or Improved - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.
土 means "soil, land, hometown."
Earth - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Saturday - Each day brings new opportunities and blessings to embrace. May your child make the most of every day given to them.
Local - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
秀 means "to excel, to sprout."
To Excel - To Surpass; to grow; to stand out; to be outstanding.
Blooming - To produce flowers
Distinguishing - To set apart from others
Extending - To stretch out or expand in length, area, or scope.
Growing - To increase in size, amount, or degree.
Outstanding - To be superior or excellent in a particular field or activity.
Sprouting - To begin to grow or develop.
To Excel - The act of excel represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child excel with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Sprout - The act of sprout represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child sprout with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Blooming - Blooming represents coming into one's own, revealing beauty, and reaching full potential. May your child bloom into their full potential.
Distinguishing - Distinguishing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in distinguishing with purpose and skill.
Extending - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Growing - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
Sprouting - Sprouting represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in sprouting with purpose and skill.
仁 means "benevolence, humanity, kernel."
Benevolence - Kindness; compassion.
Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.
Fruit - The seed of a fruit.
Person - An individual human being.
Benevolence - Benevolence (仁) is the highest Confucian virtue, representing love for all humanity. May your child's heart overflow with benevolence, loving others as they love themselves.
Humanity - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Kernel - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Affection - Affection represents warmth, caring connection, and tender love. May your child give and receive deep affection.
Fruit - Fruit represents the sweet rewards of patience and cultivation. May your child enjoy the fruits of their labor and share abundance with others.
Person - Each person is unique, with their own path and purpose in life. May your child become a person of integrity, kindness, and purpose.
修 means "cultivate, repair, study."
To be Corrected or Improved - To become correct or better, to be in good shape or condition, to be equipped with something.
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.
Repair - Repairing represents restoration, healing, and making whole again. May your child repair relationships and restore what is broken.
Study - Studying represents dedication to knowledge, careful examination, and growth. May your child study diligently and apply knowledge wisely.
Decorate - Decorate - To Adorn; to embellish - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of decorate throughout life.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
To be Corrected or Improved - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.
人 means "person, others, each person."
Person - Each person is unique, with their own path and purpose in life. May your child become a person of integrity, kindness, and purpose.
People - People together form communities, sharing joys and supporting each other. May your child connect well with people, building strong communities.
Counter - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
脩 means "dried meat, cultivate, long."
Long - Extended in length.
To Preserve - To keep in a safe or unaltered state, to maintain in a particular condition.
Dried Meat - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
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.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
To Preserve - The act of preserve represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child preserve with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
斗 means "dipper, measure, constellation."
Dipper - A ladle for scooping liquids.
Measure - A unit of volume (about 18 liters).
Constellation - The Big Dipper or Little Dipper stars.
Ladle - Tool used to scoop up water or alcohol.
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.
志 means "aspiration, will, record."
Aspiration - A Goal or Ambition; a purpose.
Will - Determination; intention to achieve.
Document - To record or document.
Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.
Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.
Writings - A record written down. A book.
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.
有 means "have, exist, furthermore."
Exist - To be; to occur.
Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.
Maintain - To keep something in a certain state or condition.
Possess - To have or own something.
Have - Having represents possession, gratitude, and appreciating what one holds. May your child have enough, and appreciate all they have with gratitude.
Exist - Existing represents being, presence, and the gift of life. May your child exist with purpose and meaning.
Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.
Maintain - Maintaining represents preservation, care, and steady attention. May your child maintain what is good and care for what matters.
Possess - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
人 means "person, others, each person."
Person - Each person is unique, with their own path and purpose in life. May your child become a person of integrity, kindness, and purpose.
People - People together form communities, sharing joys and supporting each other. May your child connect well with people, building strong communities.
Counter - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
秀 means "to excel, to sprout."
To Excel - To Surpass; to grow; to stand out; to be outstanding.
Blooming - To produce flowers
Distinguishing - To set apart from others
Extending - To stretch out or expand in length, area, or scope.
Growing - To increase in size, amount, or degree.
Outstanding - To be superior or excellent in a particular field or activity.
Sprouting - To begin to grow or develop.
To Excel - The act of excel represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child excel with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Sprout - The act of sprout represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child sprout with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Blooming - Blooming represents coming into one's own, revealing beauty, and reaching full potential. May your child bloom into their full potential.
Distinguishing - Distinguishing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in distinguishing with purpose and skill.
Extending - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Growing - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
Sprouting - Sprouting represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in sprouting with purpose and skill.
人 means "person, others, each person."
Person - Each person is unique, with their own path and purpose in life. May your child become a person of integrity, kindness, and purpose.
People - People together form communities, sharing joys and supporting each other. May your child connect well with people, building strong communities.
Counter - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
修 means "cultivate, repair, study."
To be Corrected or Improved - To become correct or better, to be in good shape or condition, to be equipped with something.
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.
Repair - Repairing represents restoration, healing, and making whole again. May your child repair relationships and restore what is broken.
Study - Studying represents dedication to knowledge, careful examination, and growth. May your child study diligently and apply knowledge wisely.
Decorate - Decorate - To Adorn; to embellish - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of decorate throughout life.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
To be Corrected or Improved - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.
都 means "capital, metropolis, elegant."
Capital - The city where the emperor resides; seat of government.
Metropolis - A Large, Important City; an urban center.
Elegant - Refined and Sophisticated; gracefully beautiful.
Big Town - A large city, such as Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan.
Everyone - All people or everyone.
Graceful and Beautiful - A graceful and beautiful appearance or manner.
To Rule - The act of governing or ruling over a group of people or a country.
Tokyo - Abbreviation for Tokyo Metropolis.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
Metropolis - Metropolis - A large, important city; an urban center - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of metropolis throughout life.
Elegant - Elegance represents refined beauty, grace, and the sophisticated simplicity of good taste. May your child possess elegance in manner and spirit, graceful and refined.
All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.
Big Town - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.
Emperor's Palace - The emperor represents divine authority, cultural continuity, and national unity. May your child possess noble bearing and the wisdom to lead others with dignity.
Everyone - Everyone - All people or everyone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of everyone throughout life.
Gather - Gathering represents community, bringing people and resources together for common purpose. May your child have the gift of gathering people together in friendship and cooperation.
Graceful and Beautiful - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.
To Rule - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
Tokyo - Tokyo - Abbreviation for Tokyo Metropolis - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tokyo throughout life.
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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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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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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.
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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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