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Japanese boy(male) nameTanjirou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:たんじろう
  • Katakanatip:タンジロウ
  • English Syllablestip:tan-ji-rou (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ta-n-ji-ro-u (5)
  • English transcriptionstip:Tanjirou, Tanjiroh, Tanjirō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Tanchan(たんちゃん)Click to speech たんちゃんJirouchan( じろうちゃん)Click to speech  じろうちゃんRouchan( ろうちゃん)Click to speech  ろうちゃん

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 variations

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 "Tanjirou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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炭次郎- Tanjirou -

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means "charcoal, coal, carbon."

  • Charcoal - Carbonized wood used as fuel.

  • Coal - A black combustible mineral.

  • Carbon - A chemical element.

Name ideas examples

  • Charcoal - Being charcoal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be charcoal, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Coal - Being coal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be coal, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Carbon - Carbon - A chemical element - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of carbon throughout life.

means "next, order, continue."

  • Next - Following; second in order.

  • Order - Sequence; arrangement.

  • Continue - To follow after.

  • Camp - To stay in a place with an army.

  • Count - To keep track of numbers or amounts.

  • Follow - To come after something or someone in order.

  • Stay - To stay in a place for a period of time.

Name ideas examples

  • Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.

  • Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.

  • Continue - Continuing represents persistence, dedication, and steady progress. May your child continue forward with determination through all challenges.

  • Camp - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

  • Count - Counting represents attention to detail, value, and appreciation. May your child count their blessings and value what truly matters.

  • Follow - Following represents learning, respect, and wise discipleship. May your child follow worthy examples and lead others well.

  • Stay - Staying represents commitment, persistence, and faithful presence. May your child stay true to their values and commitments.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

  • Official Title - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Place 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.

  • Name Suffix - 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.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

炭治郎- Tanjirou -

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means "charcoal, coal, carbon."

  • Charcoal - Carbonized wood used as fuel.

  • Coal - A black combustible mineral.

  • Carbon - A chemical element.

Name ideas examples

  • Charcoal - Being charcoal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be charcoal, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Coal - Being coal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be coal, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Carbon - Carbon - A chemical element - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of carbon throughout life.

means "govern, heal, order."

Name ideas examples

  • Govern - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

  • Heal - Being heal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be heal, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.

  • Compare, Match - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

  • Location - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

  • Official Title - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Place 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.

  • Name Suffix - 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.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

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