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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. Even surnames with the same pronunciation can have different meanings based on the kanji used. Below are the kanji variations for "Kikuchi," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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菊 means "chrysanthemum."
Chrysanthemum - A perennial plant of the Asteraceae family.
地 means "earth, land, ground."
Ground - The surface of the earth.
Foundation - The base or underlying support.
Place - A particular location or area.
Suffix - A suffix added to the end of a word.
菊 means "chrysanthemum."
Chrysanthemum - A perennial plant of the Asteraceae family.
池 means "pond, pool, moat."
木 means "tree, wood, simple."
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
口 means "mouth, entrance, to speak."
Mouth - The organ for eating and speaking.
Entrance - A place where people or things enter and exit.
Counter - A word for counting people or households.
Employment - A Place of Work; also, a marriage prospect.
Personally - By One's Own Mouth; in one's own words.
Portion - A unit for counting divided things (e.g., donations per portion).
Type - Classification of Things; variety (e.g., sweet type, different type).
Unit of Measurement - A unit of measurement used to count divided objects as one. For example, a donation of one thousand yen is one “kuchi”.
菊 means "chrysanthemum."
Chrysanthemum - A perennial plant of the Asteraceae family.
知 means "know, wisdom, intelligence."
To Know - To understand, to recognize, to feel, to comprehend.
Wisdom - Deep understanding and insight.
Intelligence - The ability to learn and understand.
Acquaintance - To be familiar with someone.
菊 means "chrysanthemum."
Chrysanthemum - A perennial plant of the Asteraceae family.
智 means "wisdom, intelligence, knowledge."
Wisdom - Deep knowledge and understanding.
Intelligence - Mental Acuity; cleverness.
Ability to Understand and Process Things - The capacity to comprehend and process information.
Insightful - Having or showing an ability to understand and think deeply about a situation.
Intelligent - Having or showing great knowledge or understanding.
Wise - Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
釈 means "to explain, to make excuses, to remove clothes."
To Understand - To comprehend the meaning of something.
Place, Leave - To put something in a particular spot and leave it there.
Unravel, Explain - To solve a problem or explain a situation.
氏 means "clan, family, mr./mrs.."
Honorific - A word used to refer to someone's surname.
規 means "rule, compass, standard."
Rule - A Regulation or Principle; a standard.
Compass - A tool for drawing circles.
Standard - A Criterion for Measurement; a norm.
Admonish - To caution or advise against something.
Devise - To plan or invent something.
Model - A pattern or example that is used as a guide.
Precept - A rule or principle that guides behavior.
Rectify - To make something right or correct.
Uphold - To maintain or support something.
矩 means "carpenter's square, rectangle, rule."
Carpenter's Square - A right-angle measuring tool.
Rectangle - A square shape.
Measurement, Calculation - The use of mathematics to determine the size, shape, or position of something.
Standard, Model - A pattern or example that is used as a guide or reference.
智 means "wisdom, intelligence, knowledge."
Wisdom - Deep knowledge and understanding.
Intelligence - Mental Acuity; cleverness.
Ability to Understand and Process Things - The capacity to comprehend and process information.
Insightful - Having or showing an ability to understand and think deeply about a situation.
Intelligent - Having or showing great knowledge or understanding.
Wise - Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
麹 means "koji, malt, ferment."
池 means "pond, pool, moat."
鬼 means "demon, monster, supernatural."
Demon - The soul of the dead; ghost; spirit.
Monster - A Supernatural Creature; specter.
Supernatural - Having Unfathomable Power; mysterious force.
Huge - Extraordinarily large.
Imaginative - A creature of the imagination.
Ogre - An imaginary creature with human form and two horns.
Outstanding - Superhuman; beyond human ability.
Powerful - Possessing great strength and courage.
口 means "mouth, entrance, to speak."
Mouth - The organ for eating and speaking.
Entrance - A place where people or things enter and exit.
Counter - A word for counting people or households.
Employment - A Place of Work; also, a marriage prospect.
Personally - By One's Own Mouth; in one's own words.
Portion - A unit for counting divided things (e.g., donations per portion).
Type - Classification of Things; variety (e.g., sweet type, different type).
Unit of Measurement - A unit of measurement used to count divided objects as one. For example, a donation of one thousand yen is one “kuchi”.
規 means "rule, compass, standard."
Rule - A Regulation or Principle; a standard.
Compass - A tool for drawing circles.
Standard - A Criterion for Measurement; a norm.
Admonish - To caution or advise against something.
Devise - To plan or invent something.
Model - A pattern or example that is used as a guide.
Precept - A rule or principle that guides behavior.
Rectify - To make something right or correct.
Uphold - To maintain or support something.
矩 means "carpenter's square, rectangle, rule."
Carpenter's Square - A right-angle measuring tool.
Rectangle - A square shape.
Measurement, Calculation - The use of mathematics to determine the size, shape, or position of something.
Standard, Model - A pattern or example that is used as a guide or reference.
地 means "earth, land, ground."
Ground - The surface of the earth.
Foundation - The base or underlying support.
Place - A particular location or area.
Suffix - A suffix added to the end of a word.
喜 means "joy, happy, celebrate."
Celebrate - To mark with festivities.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
久 means "long time, lasting, old."
知 means "know, wisdom, intelligence."
To Know - To understand, to recognize, to feel, to comprehend.
Wisdom - Deep understanding and insight.
Intelligence - The ability to learn and understand.
Acquaintance - To be familiar with someone.
菊 means "chrysanthemum."
Chrysanthemum - A perennial plant of the Asteraceae family.
千 means "thousand, thousand times, many."
Many - A large quantity.
掬 means "to scoop."
To Scoop - To pick up something with a curved motion.
池 means "pond, pool, moat."
釈 means "to explain, to make excuses, to remove clothes."
To Understand - To comprehend the meaning of something.
Place, Leave - To put something in a particular spot and leave it there.
Unravel, Explain - To solve a problem or explain a situation.
子 means "child, boy, honorific."
Boy - A Male Child; when "子" refers to boys and "女" to girls.
Honorific - A respectful title for adult males.
Master - A respectful title for teachers, scholars, or people of status.
Philosopher - A Thinker; one well-versed in learning; also their writings and teachings.
Rat - The first of the twelve zodiac signs; north direction; midnight; the animal is the rat.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Viscount - The fourth of five noble ranks (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron).
釋 means "explain, abandon, dissolve."
Abandon - Together with.
Shakyamuni - Buddhism; the Buddha.
子 means "child, boy, honorific."
Boy - A Male Child; when "子" refers to boys and "女" to girls.
Honorific - A respectful title for adult males.
Master - A respectful title for teachers, scholars, or people of status.
Philosopher - A Thinker; one well-versed in learning; also their writings and teachings.
Rat - The first of the twelve zodiac signs; north direction; midnight; the animal is the rat.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Viscount - The fourth of five noble ranks (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron).
喜 means "joy, happy, celebrate."
Celebrate - To mark with festivities.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
久 means "long time, lasting, old."
地 means "earth, land, ground."
Ground - The surface of the earth.
Foundation - The base or underlying support.
Place - A particular location or area.
Suffix - A suffix added to the end of a word.
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きょう (kyo-u) = 2 morae
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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
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