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Youkun(ようくん)
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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 "Yousaku," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
庸 means "ordinary, employ, constant."
Constant - Unchanging; regular.
Foolish - Lacking in good sense or judgment.
Ordinary - Ordinary - Common; average; mediocre - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ordinary throughout life.
Employ - Employ - To Use; to make use of - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of employ throughout life.
Constant - Constant - Unchanging; regular - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of constant throughout life.
Foolish - Foolishness teaches the value of wisdom through its absence. May your child learn from foolish moments and grow wiser.
作 means "to make, to write, to cultivate."
To Complete - To finish creating.
To Establish - To start up.
To Write - To compose books.
Accomplish, Achieve - To do or accomplish something.
Quality - The quality of what was produced.
Work, Product - Something that has been created or produced.
To Complete - Completeness represents wholeness, fulfillment, and finishing what is started. May your child be complete, whole in themselves and finishing what they start.
To Establish - The act of establish represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child establish with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Write - The act of write represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child write with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Accomplish, Achieve - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
Behavior - Behavior represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the behavior's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Behaviour, Action - Behaviour/Action represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of behaviour/action.
Create, Make - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
Creation - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Cultivate, Farm - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Quality - Quality - The quality of what was produced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of quality throughout life.
Work, Product - Work represents purposeful effort, contribution, and the dignity of labor. May your child find meaningful work, contributing with dignity and purpose.
庸 means "ordinary, employ, constant."
Constant - Unchanging; regular.
Foolish - Lacking in good sense or judgment.
Ordinary - Ordinary - Common; average; mediocre - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ordinary throughout life.
Employ - Employ - To Use; to make use of - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of employ throughout life.
Constant - Constant - Unchanging; regular - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of constant throughout life.
Foolish - Foolishness teaches the value of wisdom through its absence. May your child learn from foolish moments and grow wiser.
策 means "plan, policy, staff."
Calligraphy - One of the eight principles of calligraphy, which is a stroke that goes up diagonally to the right.
Cane - A stick used for support or as a weapon.
Royal Edict - A document used to convey orders from the king.
Tag - A piece of paper or bamboo used to record characters in an era without paper.
Plan - Planning represents foresight, preparation, and thoughtful action. May your child plan wisely and prepare well for the future.
Policy - Policy - A course of action; a method - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of policy throughout life.
Staff - Staff - A walking stick; a rod - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of staff throughout life.
Calligraphy - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.
Cane - Cane - A stick used for support or as a weapon - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cane throughout life.
Royal Edict - Royal Edict - A document used to convey orders from the king - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of royal edict throughout life.
Tag - Tag - A piece of paper or bamboo used to record characte - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tag throughout life.
Whip - Whip - A riding crop; to urge on - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of whip throughout life.
Writing Style - Writing Style - One of the styles of writing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writing style throughout life.
揺 means "shake, sway, rock."
Shake - To move back and forth.
Sway - To swing gently.
Rock - To move rhythmically.
Jiggle - To move or cause to move with short, quick movements.
Jolt - To move or cause to move suddenly and with force.
Stir - To move or cause to move with a circular motion.
Shake - Shake - To move back and forth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shake throughout life.
Sway - Swaying represents flexibility, gentle movement, and adapting to winds. May your child sway without breaking.
Rock - Rocks symbolize permanence, reliability, and the strength that comes from deep roots. May your child be a rock of stability for others, dependable and enduring through all seasons.
Jiggle - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
Jolt - Jolt - To move or cause to move suddenly and with force - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of jolt throughout life.
Stir - Stir - To move or cause to move with a circular motion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stir throughout life.
作 means "to make, to write, to cultivate."
To Complete - To finish creating.
To Establish - To start up.
To Write - To compose books.
Accomplish, Achieve - To do or accomplish something.
Quality - The quality of what was produced.
Work, Product - Something that has been created or produced.
To Complete - Completeness represents wholeness, fulfillment, and finishing what is started. May your child be complete, whole in themselves and finishing what they start.
To Establish - The act of establish represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child establish with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Write - The act of write represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child write with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Accomplish, Achieve - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
Behavior - Behavior represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the behavior's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Behaviour, Action - Behaviour/Action represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of behaviour/action.
Create, Make - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
Creation - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Cultivate, Farm - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Quality - Quality - The quality of what was produced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of quality throughout life.
Work, Product - Work represents purposeful effort, contribution, and the dignity of labor. May your child find meaningful work, contributing with dignity and purpose.
揺 means "shake, sway, rock."
Shake - To move back and forth.
Sway - To swing gently.
Rock - To move rhythmically.
Jiggle - To move or cause to move with short, quick movements.
Jolt - To move or cause to move suddenly and with force.
Stir - To move or cause to move with a circular motion.
Shake - Shake - To move back and forth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shake throughout life.
Sway - Swaying represents flexibility, gentle movement, and adapting to winds. May your child sway without breaking.
Rock - Rocks symbolize permanence, reliability, and the strength that comes from deep roots. May your child be a rock of stability for others, dependable and enduring through all seasons.
Jiggle - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
Jolt - Jolt - To move or cause to move suddenly and with force - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of jolt throughout life.
Stir - Stir - To move or cause to move with a circular motion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stir throughout life.
策 means "plan, policy, staff."
Calligraphy - One of the eight principles of calligraphy, which is a stroke that goes up diagonally to the right.
Cane - A stick used for support or as a weapon.
Royal Edict - A document used to convey orders from the king.
Tag - A piece of paper or bamboo used to record characters in an era without paper.
Plan - Planning represents foresight, preparation, and thoughtful action. May your child plan wisely and prepare well for the future.
Policy - Policy - A course of action; a method - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of policy throughout life.
Staff - Staff - A walking stick; a rod - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of staff throughout life.
Calligraphy - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.
Cane - Cane - A stick used for support or as a weapon - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cane throughout life.
Royal Edict - Royal Edict - A document used to convey orders from the king - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of royal edict throughout life.
Tag - Tag - A piece of paper or bamboo used to record characte - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tag throughout life.
Whip - Whip - A riding crop; to urge on - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of whip throughout life.
Writing Style - Writing Style - One of the styles of writing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writing style throughout life.
洋 means "ocean, western, vast."
Western - Relating to the West.
Abundant - A large amount of something that is overflowing or overflowing with abundance.
East and West - The two halves of the world, divided by the East and West.
Expansive - A large area of land or water that is spread out and covers a great distance.
Sea - A large body of water, usually salty, that covers much of the Earth's surface.
Shore - The land along the edge of a body of water, such as a lake, ocean, or river.
Western - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.
Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
East and West - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.
Expansive - Being expansive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be expansive, letting this quality guide their path.
Sea - The sea symbolizes vastness, depth of character, and the acceptance of all things. May your child possess the ocean's depth and vastness, embracing life with boundless capacity.
Shore - Shores represent meeting points, transitions, and the edge between worlds. May your child navigate the shores between different aspects of life.
作 means "to make, to write, to cultivate."
To Complete - To finish creating.
To Establish - To start up.
To Write - To compose books.
Accomplish, Achieve - To do or accomplish something.
Quality - The quality of what was produced.
Work, Product - Something that has been created or produced.
To Complete - Completeness represents wholeness, fulfillment, and finishing what is started. May your child be complete, whole in themselves and finishing what they start.
To Establish - The act of establish represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child establish with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Write - The act of write represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child write with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Accomplish, Achieve - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
Behavior - Behavior represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the behavior's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Behaviour, Action - Behaviour/Action represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of behaviour/action.
Create, Make - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
Creation - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Cultivate, Farm - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Quality - Quality - The quality of what was produced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of quality throughout life.
Work, Product - Work represents purposeful effort, contribution, and the dignity of labor. May your child find meaningful work, contributing with dignity and purpose.
洋 means "ocean, western, vast."
Western - Relating to the West.
Abundant - A large amount of something that is overflowing or overflowing with abundance.
East and West - The two halves of the world, divided by the East and West.
Expansive - A large area of land or water that is spread out and covers a great distance.
Sea - A large body of water, usually salty, that covers much of the Earth's surface.
Shore - The land along the edge of a body of water, such as a lake, ocean, or river.
Western - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.
Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
East and West - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.
Expansive - Being expansive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be expansive, letting this quality guide their path.
Sea - The sea symbolizes vastness, depth of character, and the acceptance of all things. May your child possess the ocean's depth and vastness, embracing life with boundless capacity.
Shore - Shores represent meeting points, transitions, and the edge between worlds. May your child navigate the shores between different aspects of life.
策 means "plan, policy, staff."
Calligraphy - One of the eight principles of calligraphy, which is a stroke that goes up diagonally to the right.
Cane - A stick used for support or as a weapon.
Royal Edict - A document used to convey orders from the king.
Tag - A piece of paper or bamboo used to record characters in an era without paper.
Plan - Planning represents foresight, preparation, and thoughtful action. May your child plan wisely and prepare well for the future.
Policy - Policy - A course of action; a method - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of policy throughout life.
Staff - Staff - A walking stick; a rod - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of staff throughout life.
Calligraphy - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.
Cane - Cane - A stick used for support or as a weapon - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cane throughout life.
Royal Edict - Royal Edict - A document used to convey orders from the king - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of royal edict throughout life.
Tag - Tag - A piece of paper or bamboo used to record characte - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tag throughout life.
Whip - Whip - A riding crop; to urge on - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of whip throughout life.
Writing Style - Writing Style - One of the styles of writing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writing style throughout life.
遥 means "distant, far, wander."
Distant - Distance represents perspective, longing, and far-reaching vision. May your child see distant goals clearly and work toward them.
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.
Wander - Wander represents a role or one who acts with purpose. May your child be a worthy wander when called to that role.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
作 means "to make, to write, to cultivate."
To Complete - To finish creating.
To Establish - To start up.
To Write - To compose books.
Accomplish, Achieve - To do or accomplish something.
Quality - The quality of what was produced.
Work, Product - Something that has been created or produced.
To Complete - Completeness represents wholeness, fulfillment, and finishing what is started. May your child be complete, whole in themselves and finishing what they start.
To Establish - The act of establish represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child establish with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Write - The act of write represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child write with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Accomplish, Achieve - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
Behavior - Behavior represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the behavior's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Behaviour, Action - Behaviour/Action represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of behaviour/action.
Create, Make - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
Creation - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Cultivate, Farm - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Quality - Quality - The quality of what was produced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of quality throughout life.
Work, Product - Work represents purposeful effort, contribution, and the dignity of labor. May your child find meaningful work, contributing with dignity and purpose.
遥 means "distant, far, wander."
Distant - Distance represents perspective, longing, and far-reaching vision. May your child see distant goals clearly and work toward them.
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.
Wander - Wander represents a role or one who acts with purpose. May your child be a worthy wander when called to that role.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
策 means "plan, policy, staff."
Calligraphy - One of the eight principles of calligraphy, which is a stroke that goes up diagonally to the right.
Cane - A stick used for support or as a weapon.
Royal Edict - A document used to convey orders from the king.
Tag - A piece of paper or bamboo used to record characters in an era without paper.
Plan - Planning represents foresight, preparation, and thoughtful action. May your child plan wisely and prepare well for the future.
Policy - Policy - A course of action; a method - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of policy throughout life.
Staff - Staff - A walking stick; a rod - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of staff throughout life.
Calligraphy - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.
Cane - Cane - A stick used for support or as a weapon - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cane throughout life.
Royal Edict - Royal Edict - A document used to convey orders from the king - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of royal edict throughout life.
Tag - Tag - A piece of paper or bamboo used to record characte - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tag throughout life.
Whip - Whip - A riding crop; to urge on - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of whip throughout life.
Writing Style - Writing Style - One of the styles of writing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writing style throughout life.
陽 means "sun, positive, sunny."
Sun - The star that gives light and warmth.
Sunny - Exposed to sunlight.
Bright, Clear - Something that is illuminated and easy to see.
South Side of a Mountain - The side of a mountain that faces the sun.
Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.
Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Positive - Being positive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be positive, letting this quality guide their path.
Bright, Clear - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.
作 means "to make, to write, to cultivate."
To Complete - To finish creating.
To Establish - To start up.
To Write - To compose books.
Accomplish, Achieve - To do or accomplish something.
Quality - The quality of what was produced.
Work, Product - Something that has been created or produced.
To Complete - Completeness represents wholeness, fulfillment, and finishing what is started. May your child be complete, whole in themselves and finishing what they start.
To Establish - The act of establish represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child establish with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Write - The act of write represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child write with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Accomplish, Achieve - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
Behavior - Behavior represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the behavior's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Behaviour, Action - Behaviour/Action represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of behaviour/action.
Create, Make - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
Creation - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Cultivate, Farm - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Quality - Quality - The quality of what was produced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of quality throughout life.
Work, Product - Work represents purposeful effort, contribution, and the dignity of labor. May your child find meaningful work, contributing with dignity and purpose.
陽 means "sun, positive, sunny."
Sun - The star that gives light and warmth.
Sunny - Exposed to sunlight.
Bright, Clear - Something that is illuminated and easy to see.
South Side of a Mountain - The side of a mountain that faces the sun.
Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.
Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Positive - Being positive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be positive, letting this quality guide their path.
Bright, Clear - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.
策 means "plan, policy, staff."
Calligraphy - One of the eight principles of calligraphy, which is a stroke that goes up diagonally to the right.
Cane - A stick used for support or as a weapon.
Royal Edict - A document used to convey orders from the king.
Tag - A piece of paper or bamboo used to record characters in an era without paper.
Plan - Planning represents foresight, preparation, and thoughtful action. May your child plan wisely and prepare well for the future.
Policy - Policy - A course of action; a method - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of policy throughout life.
Staff - Staff - A walking stick; a rod - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of staff throughout life.
Calligraphy - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.
Cane - Cane - A stick used for support or as a weapon - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cane throughout life.
Royal Edict - Royal Edict - A document used to convey orders from the king - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of royal edict throughout life.
Tag - Tag - A piece of paper or bamboo used to record characte - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tag throughout life.
Whip - Whip - A riding crop; to urge on - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of whip throughout life.
Writing Style - Writing Style - One of the styles of writing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writing style throughout life.
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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.
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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.
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A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
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cat = 1 syllable
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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.
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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.
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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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