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家種家 means "house, family, lineage." 種 means "seed, kind, species."101 views
いるみい is hiragana, which is phonetic but without meaning. る is hiragana, which is phonetic but without meaning. み is hiragana, which is phonetic but without meaning.102 views
石太郎石 means "stone, hard, inflexible." 太 means "thick, great, very." 郎 means "man, official title, place name."81 views
いわんい is hiragana, which is phonetic but without meaning. わ is hiragana, which is phonetic but without meaning. ん is hiragana, which is phonetic but without meaning.38 views
巖和巖 means "rock, cliff, rugged." 和 means "harmony, japanese, gentle."353 views
今都今 means "now, immediately." 都 means "capital, metropolis, elegant."236 views
賀賀 means "congratulate, celebrate, praise."41 views
徳臣徳 means "virtue, morality, grace." 臣 means "subject, servant, minister."44 views
井伴井 means "well, water hole, pit." 伴 means "companion, accompany, partner."146 views
一之仁一 means "one, once, first." 之 means "this, to go, possessive particle." 仁 means "benevolence, humanity, kernel."417 views
一善一 means "one, once, first." 善 means "good, excellent, kind."523 views
粋野粋 means "pure, solely, fine." 野 means "field, outskirts, civilian."53 views
郁羅郁 means "fragrant, warm, flourishing culture." 羅 means "net, silk gauze, array."24 views
市作市 means "city, market, fair." 作 means "make, create, produce."45 views
一泰一 means "one, once, first." 泰 means "peaceful, vast, extreme."139 views
生生 means "to live, alive, life."239 views
一空一 means "one, once, first." 空 means "sky, empty, to empty."1,162 views
犬彦犬 means "dog, humble term, spy." 彦 means "accomplished man, title for men."541 views
糸理糸 means "thread, thread-like, string instrument." 理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."59 views
五十嗣郎五 means "five, five times." 十 means "ten, ten times, tenth." 嗣 means "heir, succeed, continue." 郎 means "man, official title, place name."44 views
一発一 means "one, once, first." 発 means "depart, emit, develop."244 views
今敏今 means "now, immediately." 敏 means "quick, sharp, clever."43 views
家興家 means "house, family, lineage." 興 means "prosper, rise, interest."60 views
一峨一 means "one, once, first." 峨 means "steep."723 views
壱岐夫壱 means "one, all, once." 岐 means "to diverge, fork, crossroads." 夫 means "husband, man, worker."319 views
伊奈斗伊 means "he, she, this, only." 奈 means "fruit tree, question particle." 斗 means "dipper, measure, constellation."378 views
泉元泉 means "spring, source, afterlife." 元 means "origin, beginning, head."33 views
伊與吉伊 means "he, she, this, only." 與 means "give, participate, together." 吉 means "good, auspicious."73 views
弦音弦 means "string, bowstring, chord." 音 means "sound, melody, tidings."513 views
一緑一 means "one, once, first." 緑 means "green, verdant."452 views
家光家 means "house, family, lineage." 光 means "light, to shine, honor."1,252 views
犬丸犬 means "dog, humble term, spy." 丸 means "round, to round, entirely."214 views
一凸一 means "one, once, first." 凸 means "convex, protrude, raised."41 views
伊予之介伊 means "he, she, this, only." 予 means "beforehand, give." 之 means "this, to go, possessive particle." 介 means "to help, to mediate, to separate."74 views
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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.
What is Katakana?
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.
What is a Kanji Idea?
Kanji are Chinese characters used in Japanese writing. Unlike katakana and hiragana, each kanji character carries its own meaning.
When we convert your name into kanji, we select characters whose sounds match the Japanese pronunciation of your name, while also considering the meaning of each character. The result is a unique combination of kanji that both sounds like your name and carries meaningful symbolism.
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What are English Syllables?
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
Here are a few quick examples:
cat = 1 syllable
ba-by = 2 syllables
beau-ti-ful = 3 syllablesOn 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.
What are Japanese Morae?
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 moraeOn 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.
This helps you see how the name fits into the natural rhythm of Japanese speech.
What is English Transcription?
“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
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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