Tsuzumi

Drum - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.

To Beat - The act of beat represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child beat with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

To Rouse - The act of rouse represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child rouse with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

Inspire - Inspire - To motivate or encourage - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of inspire throughout life.

Strike - Striking represents decisive action, the courage to act when needed. May your child strike with purpose when action is required.

Compose - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

Bind - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.

Stitch - Stitch - To Sew; to join with thread - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stitch throughout life.

Composing - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

Connecting - Connection represents the bonds that link people, ideas, and communities together. May your child connect deeply with others, building bridges of understanding.

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

Sewing - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

Beginning - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.

Thread - Threads represent connection, continuity, and the fabric of relationships. May your child weave strong threads of connection throughout life.

Clue - Clue - A hint that leads to understanding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of clue throughout life.

Continuity - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.

Cord - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

Heart - Heart (心) in Japanese represents both the physical heart and the mind/spirit. May your child's heart be pure and their mind clear, unified in purpose.