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Takechan(たけちゃん)
Teruchan( てるちゃん)
Taketetri( たけてり)![]()
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 "Taketeru," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
健 means "healthy, strong, skilled."
Healthy - In good physical condition.
Long-lasting - Having the ability to last for a long time.
Powerful - Having great strength and power.
Healthy - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
Skilled - Skilled - Capable; talented - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of skilled throughout life.
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.
Powerful - Being powerful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be powerful, letting this quality guide their path.
照 means "shine, compare, photograph."
Compare - To examine together.
Photograph - To take a picture.
Embarrassment - To feel embarrassed or ashamed.
Shine - Shining represents the expression of one's inner radiance and the courage to be seen. May your child shine brilliantly, never dimming their light for anyone.
Compare - Comparing represents discernment, evaluation, and wise judgment. May your child compare fairly and judge with wisdom.
Photograph - Photograph - To take a picture - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of photograph throughout life.
Embarrassment - Embarrassment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive embarrassment throughout life.
Glare, Light - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
剛 means "strong, rigid, hard."
Hard - Solid and firm.
Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature.
Firm - Having a solid, almost unyielding structure or consistency.
Immediate - Happening or done without delay.
Precise - Exact and accurate.
Resolute - Having a strong determination and a firm purpose.
Sturdy - Strong and durable.
Rigid - Rigid - Stiff; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.
Hard - Hardness represents resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment. May your child be hard in resolve, resilient and unwavering in their commitments.
Fierce - Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fierce throughout life.
Firm - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.
Immediate - Immediate - Happening or done without delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of immediate throughout life.
Precise - Precise - Exact and accurate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of precise throughout life.
Resolute - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Sturdy - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
光 means "light, to shine, honor."
Honorific - A respectful word for others' actions. example
Scenery - Appearance; state.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Scenery - Scenery - Appearance; state - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of scenery throughout life.
Time - 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.
剛 means "strong, rigid, hard."
Hard - Solid and firm.
Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature.
Firm - Having a solid, almost unyielding structure or consistency.
Immediate - Happening or done without delay.
Precise - Exact and accurate.
Resolute - Having a strong determination and a firm purpose.
Sturdy - Strong and durable.
Rigid - Rigid - Stiff; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.
Hard - Hardness represents resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment. May your child be hard in resolve, resilient and unwavering in their commitments.
Fierce - Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fierce throughout life.
Firm - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.
Immediate - Immediate - Happening or done without delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of immediate throughout life.
Precise - Precise - Exact and accurate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of precise throughout life.
Resolute - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Sturdy - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
照 means "shine, compare, photograph."
Compare - To examine together.
Photograph - To take a picture.
Embarrassment - To feel embarrassed or ashamed.
Shine - Shining represents the expression of one's inner radiance and the courage to be seen. May your child shine brilliantly, never dimming their light for anyone.
Compare - Comparing represents discernment, evaluation, and wise judgment. May your child compare fairly and judge with wisdom.
Photograph - Photograph - To take a picture - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of photograph throughout life.
Embarrassment - Embarrassment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive embarrassment throughout life.
Glare, Light - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
剛 means "strong, rigid, hard."
Hard - Solid and firm.
Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature.
Firm - Having a solid, almost unyielding structure or consistency.
Immediate - Happening or done without delay.
Precise - Exact and accurate.
Resolute - Having a strong determination and a firm purpose.
Sturdy - Strong and durable.
Rigid - Rigid - Stiff; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.
Hard - Hardness represents resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment. May your child be hard in resolve, resilient and unwavering in their commitments.
Fierce - Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fierce throughout life.
Firm - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.
Immediate - Immediate - Happening or done without delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of immediate throughout life.
Precise - Precise - Exact and accurate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of precise throughout life.
Resolute - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Sturdy - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
輝 means "to shine."
To Shine - To emit or reflect light, to be bright and radiant.
Glow - To emit a steady, bright light.
Illuminate - To light up, to make something visible or clear.
Splendor - Magnificent and dazzling beauty.
To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.
Glow - A gentle glow represents warmth, comfort, and the quiet radiance of inner peace. May your child glow with inner warmth, comforting all who come near their gentle light.
Illuminate - To illuminate means to bring understanding, clarity, and the light of wisdom. May your child illuminate minds and hearts, bringing clarity where confusion reigns.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
武 means "military, brave, war."
Brave - Courageous; valiant.
To Succeed - Taking up the mantle of a predecessor.
Trace - The footprints of a predecessor or the legacy of a past endeavor.
Unit of Measurement - Half the length of a step.
Military - 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.
Brave - Brave - Courageous; valiant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of brave throughout life.
War - War reminds us of peace's value and the importance of conflict resolution. May your child work for peace, understanding war's terrible cost.
Warrior - Warriors embody courage, discipline, and the protection of others. May your child have a warrior's spirit, brave and disciplined.
Strong and Fierce - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
To Succeed - The act of succeed represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child succeed with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Trace - Tracing represents following wisdom, learning from the past, and careful study. May your child trace paths of wisdom left by those before them.
Unit of Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
光 means "light, to shine, honor."
Honorific - A respectful word for others' actions. example
Scenery - Appearance; state.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Scenery - Scenery - Appearance; state - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of scenery throughout life.
Time - 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.
武 means "military, brave, war."
Brave - Courageous; valiant.
To Succeed - Taking up the mantle of a predecessor.
Trace - The footprints of a predecessor or the legacy of a past endeavor.
Unit of Measurement - Half the length of a step.
Military - 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.
Brave - Brave - Courageous; valiant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of brave throughout life.
War - War reminds us of peace's value and the importance of conflict resolution. May your child work for peace, understanding war's terrible cost.
Warrior - Warriors embody courage, discipline, and the protection of others. May your child have a warrior's spirit, brave and disciplined.
Strong and Fierce - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
To Succeed - The act of succeed represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child succeed with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Trace - Tracing represents following wisdom, learning from the past, and careful study. May your child trace paths of wisdom left by those before them.
Unit of Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
照 means "shine, compare, photograph."
Compare - To examine together.
Photograph - To take a picture.
Embarrassment - To feel embarrassed or ashamed.
Shine - Shining represents the expression of one's inner radiance and the courage to be seen. May your child shine brilliantly, never dimming their light for anyone.
Compare - Comparing represents discernment, evaluation, and wise judgment. May your child compare fairly and judge with wisdom.
Photograph - Photograph - To take a picture - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of photograph throughout life.
Embarrassment - Embarrassment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive embarrassment throughout life.
Glare, Light - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
武 means "military, brave, war."
Brave - Courageous; valiant.
To Succeed - Taking up the mantle of a predecessor.
Trace - The footprints of a predecessor or the legacy of a past endeavor.
Unit of Measurement - Half the length of a step.
Military - 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.
Brave - Brave - Courageous; valiant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of brave throughout life.
War - War reminds us of peace's value and the importance of conflict resolution. May your child work for peace, understanding war's terrible cost.
Warrior - Warriors embody courage, discipline, and the protection of others. May your child have a warrior's spirit, brave and disciplined.
Strong and Fierce - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
To Succeed - The act of succeed represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child succeed with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Trace - Tracing represents following wisdom, learning from the past, and careful study. May your child trace paths of wisdom left by those before them.
Unit of Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
輝 means "to shine."
To Shine - To emit or reflect light, to be bright and radiant.
Glow - To emit a steady, bright light.
Illuminate - To light up, to make something visible or clear.
Splendor - Magnificent and dazzling beauty.
To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.
Glow - A gentle glow represents warmth, comfort, and the quiet radiance of inner peace. May your child glow with inner warmth, comforting all who come near their gentle light.
Illuminate - To illuminate means to bring understanding, clarity, and the light of wisdom. May your child illuminate minds and hearts, bringing clarity where confusion reigns.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
猛 means "fierce."
Fierce - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Wild - Wild geese symbolize loyalty, communication, and the importance of community and family bonds. May your child honor family bonds like the wild goose, never forgetting where they belong.
光 means "light, to shine, honor."
Honorific - A respectful word for others' actions. example
Scenery - Appearance; state.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Scenery - Scenery - Appearance; state - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of scenery throughout life.
Time - 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.
猛 means "fierce."
Fierce - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Wild - Wild geese symbolize loyalty, communication, and the importance of community and family bonds. May your child honor family bonds like the wild goose, never forgetting where they belong.
照 means "shine, compare, photograph."
Compare - To examine together.
Photograph - To take a picture.
Embarrassment - To feel embarrassed or ashamed.
Shine - Shining represents the expression of one's inner radiance and the courage to be seen. May your child shine brilliantly, never dimming their light for anyone.
Compare - Comparing represents discernment, evaluation, and wise judgment. May your child compare fairly and judge with wisdom.
Photograph - Photograph - To take a picture - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of photograph throughout life.
Embarrassment - Embarrassment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive embarrassment throughout life.
Glare, Light - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
猛 means "fierce."
Fierce - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Wild - Wild geese symbolize loyalty, communication, and the importance of community and family bonds. May your child honor family bonds like the wild goose, never forgetting where they belong.
輝 means "to shine."
To Shine - To emit or reflect light, to be bright and radiant.
Glow - To emit a steady, bright light.
Illuminate - To light up, to make something visible or clear.
Splendor - Magnificent and dazzling beauty.
To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.
Glow - A gentle glow represents warmth, comfort, and the quiet radiance of inner peace. May your child glow with inner warmth, comforting all who come near their gentle light.
Illuminate - To illuminate means to bring understanding, clarity, and the light of wisdom. May your child illuminate minds and hearts, bringing clarity where confusion reigns.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
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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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