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Taichan(たいちゃん)
Yuukun(ゆうくん)
Takkun(たっくん)![]()
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 "Taiyuu," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
大 means "big, excellent, greatly."
Big - Large in Size; great in degree; many in number or quantity.
Excellent - Outstanding; magnificent; impressive.
Approximately - Roughly; generally; more or less.
Grand - Of great size, scope, or extent.
Honorific - A word of respect added before someone's name.
Prefix - A prefix indicating respect or greatness.
Respectful - Showing respect or reverence for someone or something.
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.
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.
Greatly - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Approximately - Approximately - Roughly; generally; more or less - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approximately throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Prefix - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Proud - Proud - Arrogant; having a haughty attitude - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of proud throughout life.
Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
由 means "reason, origin, freedom."
Basis - Something that serves as a foundation or support.
Content of Message or Rumor - The content of a message or rumor.
Translation - The process of converting something from one language to another.
Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.
Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.
Freedom - Freedom - Liberty; free will - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of freedom throughout life.
Basis - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Content of Message or Rumor - Content Of Message Or Rumor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the content of message or rumor's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Translation - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
太 means "thick, great, very."
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Grand - Magnificent; impressive; principal.
Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
悠 means "distant, leisurely, eternal."
Leisurely - Relaxed and unhurried.
Far - A distance that is far away.
Long-lasting - Something that continues for a long time without interruption.
Distant - Distance represents perspective, longing, and far-reaching vision. May your child see distant goals clearly and work toward them.
Leisurely - Leisurely - Relaxed and unhurried - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of leisurely throughout life.
Eternal - Eternity transcends time, representing that which endures forever beyond change. May your child create things of eternal value, leaving a legacy that transcends time.
Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.
Long-lasting - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Serene - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
太 means "thick, great, very."
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Grand - Magnificent; impressive; principal.
Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
結 means "tie, connect, conclusion."
To Bind or Tie Together - This refers to the act of connecting two or more things together.
Conclusion - An End; a result.
A Hairstyle - This refers to a hairstyle in which the hair is tied together at the top of the head.
Tie - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
To Bind or Tie Together - Togetherness represents community, cooperation, and the strength of unity. May your child value togetherness, finding strength in community and cooperation.
Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.
Conclusion - Conclusion represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of conclusion.
A Hairstyle - Hair represents vitality, beauty, and in Japan, spiritual power and discipline. May your child possess vitality and beauty, their hair a crown of health.
泰 means "peaceful, vast, extreme."
Arrogant, Extravagant, Luxurious - These words describe someone who is overly proud or indulgent.
Prosperous - Flourishing; thriving; successful.
Peaceful - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.
Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.
Extreme - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Arrogant, Extravagant, Luxurious - Being arrogant/extravagant/luxurious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be arrogant/extravagant/luxurious, letting this quality guide their path.
Country Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.
Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
侑 means "encourage, assist, offer."
Offer - To present food or drink.
Forgive - To pardon or excuse a fault or offense.
Help - To provide protection or assistance.
Recommend - To suggest or offer something, such as a dish or drink.
Reward - To express gratitude or appreciation.
Encourage - Encouraging represents support, motivation, and lifting others up. May your child encourage others, spreading confidence and hope.
Assist - Assist represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the assist's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.
Forgive - Forgiveness represents freedom, healing, and the release from resentment. May your child forgive freely, finding freedom and healing in release.
Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.
Recommend - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Reward - Reward - To express gratitude or appreciation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of reward throughout life.
泰 means "peaceful, vast, extreme."
Arrogant, Extravagant, Luxurious - These words describe someone who is overly proud or indulgent.
Prosperous - Flourishing; thriving; successful.
Peaceful - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.
Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.
Extreme - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Arrogant, Extravagant, Luxurious - Being arrogant/extravagant/luxurious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be arrogant/extravagant/luxurious, letting this quality guide their path.
Country Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.
Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
悠 means "distant, leisurely, eternal."
Leisurely - Relaxed and unhurried.
Far - A distance that is far away.
Long-lasting - Something that continues for a long time without interruption.
Distant - Distance represents perspective, longing, and far-reaching vision. May your child see distant goals clearly and work toward them.
Leisurely - Leisurely - Relaxed and unhurried - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of leisurely throughout life.
Eternal - Eternity transcends time, representing that which endures forever beyond change. May your child create things of eternal value, leaving a legacy that transcends time.
Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.
Long-lasting - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Serene - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
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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.
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