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Takuchan(たくちゃん)
Takakun(たかくん)
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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 "Takutaka," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
卓 means "excellent, eminent, table."
Excellent - Outstanding; superior.
Eminent - Distinguished; prominent.
Table - A flat surface for working or eating.
High - Having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically
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.
Eminent - Eminent - Distinguished; prominent - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of eminent throughout life.
Table - Being table represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be table, letting this quality guide their path.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
孝 means "filial piety, respect."
Mourning - Wearing mourning clothes and observing mourning rituals.
Filial Piety - Filial Piety - Devotion to parents; dutiful to family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of filial piety throughout life.
Respect - 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.
Mourning - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
卓 means "excellent, eminent, table."
Excellent - Outstanding; superior.
Eminent - Distinguished; prominent.
Table - A flat surface for working or eating.
High - Having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically
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.
Eminent - Eminent - Distinguished; prominent - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of eminent throughout life.
Table - Being table represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be table, letting this quality guide their path.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
貴 means "noble, precious, respect."
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Precious - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.
Respect - 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.
Esteemed - Being esteemed represents earning respect through worthy action. May your child be respected and honor that respect.
Revered - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
卓 means "excellent, eminent, table."
Excellent - Outstanding; superior.
Eminent - Distinguished; prominent.
Table - A flat surface for working or eating.
High - Having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically
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.
Eminent - Eminent - Distinguished; prominent - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of eminent throughout life.
Table - Being table represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be table, letting this quality guide their path.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
隆 means "prosperity, high, noble."
Prosperity - Flourishing Condition; success.
Prosperous, Vigorous - Having a strong energy or momentum.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing Condition; success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Prosperous, Vigorous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
拓 means "to open, to push, rubbing."
Pioneering - Opening new frontiers.
To Develop - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
To Expand - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Pioneering - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
貴 means "noble, precious, respect."
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Precious - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.
Respect - 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.
Esteemed - Being esteemed represents earning respect through worthy action. May your child be respected and honor that respect.
Revered - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
拓 means "to open, to push, rubbing."
Pioneering - Opening new frontiers.
To Develop - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
To Expand - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Pioneering - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
隆 means "prosperity, high, noble."
Prosperity - Flourishing Condition; success.
Prosperous, Vigorous - Having a strong energy or momentum.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing Condition; success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Prosperous, Vigorous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
卓 means "excellent, eminent, table."
Excellent - Outstanding; superior.
Eminent - Distinguished; prominent.
Table - A flat surface for working or eating.
High - Having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically
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.
Eminent - Eminent - Distinguished; prominent - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of eminent throughout life.
Table - Being table represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be table, letting this quality guide their path.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
高 means "high, excellent, famous."
Famous - Well-known; renowned.
Arrogant - Used to describe someone who is overly proud or haughty.
Honorific - A respectful word for others' actions or words.
Increase - Used to describe something that is rising or becoming higher.
Respect - Used to show respect for someone's actions or words.
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.
Famous - Being famous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be famous, letting this quality guide their path.
Amount - Amount - Quantity; degree - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of amount throughout life.
Arrogant - Understanding arrogance teaches the value of humility. May your child have confidence without arrogance.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
Respect - 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.
To be Proud - The act of be proud represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be proud with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Rise - The act of rise represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child rise with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Value - The act of value represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child value with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
宅 means "home, house."
Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.
House - House represents shelter, protection, and the physical space of family life. May your child always have a house to shelter them, sturdy and welcoming.
Grave, Cemetery - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Term of Respect - 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.
孝 means "filial piety, respect."
Mourning - Wearing mourning clothes and observing mourning rituals.
Filial Piety - Filial Piety - Devotion to parents; dutiful to family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of filial piety throughout life.
Respect - 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.
Mourning - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
宅 means "home, house."
Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.
House - House represents shelter, protection, and the physical space of family life. May your child always have a house to shelter them, sturdy and welcoming.
Grave, Cemetery - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Term of Respect - 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.
貴 means "noble, precious, respect."
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Precious - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.
Respect - 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.
Esteemed - Being esteemed represents earning respect through worthy action. May your child be respected and honor that respect.
Revered - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
宅 means "home, house."
Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.
House - House represents shelter, protection, and the physical space of family life. May your child always have a house to shelter them, sturdy and welcoming.
Grave, Cemetery - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Term of Respect - 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.
隆 means "prosperity, high, noble."
Prosperity - Flourishing Condition; success.
Prosperous, Vigorous - Having a strong energy or momentum.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing Condition; success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Prosperous, Vigorous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
宅 means "home, house."
Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.
House - House represents shelter, protection, and the physical space of family life. May your child always have a house to shelter them, sturdy and welcoming.
Grave, Cemetery - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Term of Respect - 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.
高 means "high, excellent, famous."
Famous - Well-known; renowned.
Arrogant - Used to describe someone who is overly proud or haughty.
Honorific - A respectful word for others' actions or words.
Increase - Used to describe something that is rising or becoming higher.
Respect - Used to show respect for someone's actions or words.
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.
Famous - Being famous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be famous, letting this quality guide their path.
Amount - Amount - Quantity; degree - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of amount throughout life.
Arrogant - Understanding arrogance teaches the value of humility. May your child have confidence without arrogance.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
Respect - 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.
To be Proud - The act of be proud represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be proud with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Rise - The act of rise represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child rise with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Value - The act of value represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child value with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
拓 means "to open, to push, rubbing."
Pioneering - Opening new frontiers.
To Develop - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
To Expand - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Pioneering - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
孝 means "filial piety, respect."
Mourning - Wearing mourning clothes and observing mourning rituals.
Filial Piety - Filial Piety - Devotion to parents; dutiful to family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of filial piety throughout life.
Respect - 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.
Mourning - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
拓 means "to open, to push, rubbing."
Pioneering - Opening new frontiers.
To Develop - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
To Expand - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Pioneering - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
崇 means "worship, revere, lofty."
Worship - To show reverence.
Revere - To respect deeply.
Lofty - High and majestic.
Adore - To revere or worship.
End - To finish or conclude.
Worship - Worship represents reverence, devotion, and honoring what is truly worthy. May your child worship what is truly worthy, devoted to the highest good.
Revere - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Lofty - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Adore - The sacred connects us to what is highest and most meaningful. May your child honor what is sacred and seek higher meaning.
End - Ending represents conclusion, completion, and making way for new beginnings. May your child end things well and embrace new beginnings.
拓 means "to open, to push, rubbing."
Pioneering - Opening new frontiers.
To Develop - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
To Expand - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Pioneering - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
高 means "high, excellent, famous."
Famous - Well-known; renowned.
Arrogant - Used to describe someone who is overly proud or haughty.
Honorific - A respectful word for others' actions or words.
Increase - Used to describe something that is rising or becoming higher.
Respect - Used to show respect for someone's actions or words.
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.
Famous - Being famous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be famous, letting this quality guide their path.
Amount - Amount - Quantity; degree - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of amount throughout life.
Arrogant - Understanding arrogance teaches the value of humility. May your child have confidence without arrogance.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
Respect - 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.
To be Proud - The act of be proud represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be proud with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Rise - The act of rise represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child rise with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Value - The act of value represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child value with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
琢 means "polish, carve, cultivate."
To Polish - To refine or hone a skill or knowledge.
Cultivate - To improve skills through practice; to develop talent.
Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.
To Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.
Carve - Carve - To shape by cutting; to sculpt with precision - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of carve throughout life.
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.
Select - Selecting represents wisdom, choice, and careful decision-making. May your child select wisely in all of life's important choices.
孝 means "filial piety, respect."
Mourning - Wearing mourning clothes and observing mourning rituals.
Filial Piety - Filial Piety - Devotion to parents; dutiful to family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of filial piety throughout life.
Respect - 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.
Mourning - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
琢 means "polish, carve, cultivate."
To Polish - To refine or hone a skill or knowledge.
Cultivate - To improve skills through practice; to develop talent.
Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.
To Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.
Carve - Carve - To shape by cutting; to sculpt with precision - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of carve throughout life.
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.
Select - Selecting represents wisdom, choice, and careful decision-making. May your child select wisely in all of life's important choices.
貴 means "noble, precious, respect."
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Precious - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.
Respect - 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.
Esteemed - Being esteemed represents earning respect through worthy action. May your child be respected and honor that respect.
Revered - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
琢 means "polish, carve, cultivate."
To Polish - To refine or hone a skill or knowledge.
Cultivate - To improve skills through practice; to develop talent.
Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.
To Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.
Carve - Carve - To shape by cutting; to sculpt with precision - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of carve throughout life.
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.
Select - Selecting represents wisdom, choice, and careful decision-making. May your child select wisely in all of life's important choices.
高 means "high, excellent, famous."
Famous - Well-known; renowned.
Arrogant - Used to describe someone who is overly proud or haughty.
Honorific - A respectful word for others' actions or words.
Increase - Used to describe something that is rising or becoming higher.
Respect - Used to show respect for someone's actions or words.
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.
Famous - Being famous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be famous, letting this quality guide their path.
Amount - Amount - Quantity; degree - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of amount throughout life.
Arrogant - Understanding arrogance teaches the value of humility. May your child have confidence without arrogance.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
Respect - 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.
To be Proud - The act of be proud represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be proud with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Rise - The act of rise represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child rise with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Value - The act of value represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child value with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
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