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Shunchan(しゅんちゃん)
Shunta( しゅんた)
Shunshun( しゅんしゅん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys.
See the girls' version here.
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 "Syun," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
俊 means "excellent, talented, handsome."
Excellent - Exceptionally good.
Talented - Having natural ability.
Handsome - Good-looking.
Big - Of considerable size, extent, or intensity.
High - Of great vertical extent.
Outstanding - Having exceptional qualities or abilities.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Talented - Talented - Having natural ability - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of talented throughout life.
Handsome - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.
Big - 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.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
春 means "spring, youth, new year."
Spring - The season of new growth.
Youth - The time of life when one is young.
Age - The state of being husband and wife.
Desire - Romantic or sensual feelings.
Passion - Sexual desire between men and women.
Spring - Spring represents renewal, new beginnings, and the awakening of life after dormancy. May your child carry spring's energy of renewal, beginning each day with fresh hope.
Youth - Youth carries energy, idealism, and the power to change the world. May your child use their youthful energy to make positive change.
New Year - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and the excitement of discovery. May your child embrace the new with courage, pioneering fresh paths with innovation.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
Desire - Desire - Romantic or sensual feelings - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of desire throughout life.
Passion - Passion represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of passion.
竣 means "to complete, to remain."
To Complete - To Finish; construction ending; accomplishing work.
To Remain - To stay in a place or position.
Accomplish - To successfully complete a task.
End Construction - To finish a construction project.
Finish - To end or conclude.
To Complete - Completeness represents wholeness, fulfillment, and finishing what is started. May your child be complete, whole in themselves and finishing what they start.
To Remain - Remaining represents steadfastness, loyalty, and the strength of staying true. May your child remain true to their values, steadfast in all circumstances.
Accomplish - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
End Construction - Endings represent completion, closure, and the wisdom of finishing well. May your child finish well, bringing all they start to proper completion.
Finish - Finishing represents completion, follow-through, and accomplishment. May your child finish what they start with excellence.
駿 means "swift horse, superior, great."
Strict - This kanji symbolizes something that is strict or harsh.
Swift Horse - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.
Superior - Superior represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the superior's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Quick - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
Steep - Steepness represents challenge, difficulty, and the growth that comes from climbing. May your child climb steep paths that lead to great heights of achievement.
Strict - Strictness represents discipline, high standards, and the firm hand that guides. May your child uphold strict standards for themselves, disciplined and excellent.
准 means "associate, quasi-, approve."
Associate - Of secondary rank.
Compare to a Standard - To measure something against a set standard.
Consider Equal - To view two things as being the same or of equal value.
Permit - To allow or give permission for something.
Associate - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Quasi- - Quasi- - Similar to; resembling - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of quasi- throughout life.
Approve - Approve - To Sanction; to permit - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approve throughout life.
Compare to a Standard - Standing represents resolve, presence, and the courage to hold one's ground. May your child stand firm in their convictions, unmoved by pressure.
Consider Equal - Being consider equal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be consider equal, letting this quality guide their path.
Make Even - Making represents creativity, skill, and the ability to bring ideas into reality. May your child be a maker, bringing creative visions into tangible reality.
Permit - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
峻 means "high, severe."
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Severe - Severity represents strictness, discipline, and the tough love that builds character. May your child have the strength to be severe when needed, building character.
Big - 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.
Stately - State represents condition, status, and the current circumstance of being. May your child maintain a good state of mind, body, and spirit.
惇 means "sincere, warmhearted, faithful."
Warmhearted - Having deep compassion and kindness.
Kindhearted - Having a sincere and kind heart.
Sincere - Sincerity represents authenticity, honesty, and the alignment of heart with action. May your child be sincere in all things, their heart and actions in harmony.
Warmhearted - Warmth represents kindness, comfort, and the welcoming nature of a loving heart. May your child radiate warmth, making all who meet them feel welcomed and loved.
Faithful - Being faithful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be faithful, letting this quality guide their path.
Kindhearted - Kindhearted - Having a sincere and kind heart - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of kindhearted throughout life.
Thick, Generous - Being thick/generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be thick/generous, letting this quality guide their path.
旬 means "season, ten days, ten years."
Season - The time when fish, vegetables, etc. taste best.
Decade - A period of ten years.
Spread - To go around, to fill up, to reach everywhere.
Ten-day Period - The first ten days of a month, or the last ten days of a month.
Throughout - To Spread Everywhere; to be full.
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.
Ten Years - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.
Decade - Decade - A period of ten years - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of decade throughout life.
Spread - Spreading represents sharing, expansion, and the dissemination of good. May your child spread kindness and knowledge wherever they go.
Ten-day Period - Ten-Day Period - The first ten days of a month, or the last ten day - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ten-day period throughout life.
Throughout - Throughout - To spread everywhere; to be full - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of throughout throughout life.
洵 means "truly, sincere."
Truthful - Expressing or given to expressing the truth
Truly - Truly - Indeed; really - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of truly throughout life.
Sincere - Sincerity represents authenticity, honesty, and the alignment of heart with action. May your child be sincere in all things, their heart and actions in harmony.
Truthful - 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.
準 means "standard, level, prepare."
Standard - Standing represents resolve, presence, and the courage to hold one's ground. May your child stand firm in their convictions, unmoved by pressure.
Level - Level - Flat and even; horizontal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of level throughout life.
Prepare - Prepare - To get ready; to make ready - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prepare throughout life.
Measure - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
Nose - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.
Semi- - Semi- - Quasi-; almost equivalent to - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of semi- throughout life.
Take Over - 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.
瞬 means "to blink, an instant."
An Instant - An Extremely Short Time; the time of a blink. example
Flash - To shine brightly for a very short period of time.
Twinkle - To shine with a sparkle or glimmer.
To Blink - The act of blink represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child blink with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
An Instant - Brevity teaches the value of time and the power of conciseness. May your child value each moment and communicate effectively.
Flash - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Twinkle - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
純 means "pure, simple, genuine."
Bond - Connection, relationship.
Solely - Exclusively, single-mindedly.
Splendid - Beautiful, good, great.
Wrap - Envelop, bundle.
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.
Simple - Simplicity represents clarity, essence, and freedom from unnecessary complexity. May your child embrace simplicity, finding clarity in the essential.
Genuine - Genuine - Authentic; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of genuine throughout life.
Bond - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.
Solely - Solely represents focus, exclusivity, and complete dedication. May your child be solely dedicated to what matters most.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wrap - Wrapping represents care, protection, and thoughtful presentation. May your child wrap their gifts to the world with care and love.
遵 means "to follow, to lead, to imitate."
To Imitate - To copy the behavior or actions of another.
To Lead - To guide or direct in a course of action.
Accompany - To go along with someone or something.
Obey - To follow the rules and regulations.
Perform - To carry out an action or task.
To Imitate - The act of imitate represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child imitate with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Lead - Leading represents guidance, responsibility, and inspiring others forward. May your child lead with wisdom, inspiring others toward good.
Accompany - Accompanying represents togetherness, support, and the gift of presence. May your child accompany others through life's journey, a faithful companion.
Obey - Obedience represents respect for authority, learning, and the path to mastery. May your child obey what is good, learning the path to mastery.
Perform - Perform - To carry out an action or task - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of perform throughout life.
順 means "order, obey, gentle."
Calm - To be peaceful and tranquil.
Honest - To be straightforward and honest.
Obedient - To not go against what is said.
Sequence - The order of things.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Obey - Obedience represents respect for authority, learning, and the path to mastery. May your child obey what is good, learning the path to mastery.
Gentle - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Calm - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.
Honest - 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.
Obedient - Obedient - To not go against what is said - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of obedient throughout life.
Sequence - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
馴 means "to become accustomed, gentle, good."
Accustom - To become accustomed to something through experience or repetition.
Acclimate - To become accustomed to a new environment or situation.
Guide - To provide direction or advice to someone.
Honest - Free from deceit or untruthfulness.
Listen - To pay attention to what is being said.
Obey - To comply with the orders or requests of another.
Righteous - Morally right or justifiable.
Accustom - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Gentle - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Acclimate - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
Guide - Guiding represents leadership, wisdom, and helping others find their way. May your child guide others with wisdom and compassion.
Honest - Honest - Free from deceit or untruthfulness - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of honest throughout life.
Listen - Listening represents attention, respect, and learning from others. May your child listen well and hear what others truly mean.
Obey - Obedience represents respect for authority, learning, and the path to mastery. May your child obey what is good, learning the path to mastery.
Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Teaching - Teaching represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in teaching with purpose and skill.
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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.
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A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
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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.
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:
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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.
This helps you see how the name fits into the natural rhythm of Japanese speech.
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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
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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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