Sakon

Hiragana:さこん
Katakana:サコン
Households:aprx. 1,000
English Syllables:sa-kon (2)
Japanese Morae:sa-ko-n (3)
English transcription:Sakon, Sakonn

This name is also used as a first name: Sakon

Kanji Names & Meanings - 9 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. Even surnames with the same pronunciation can have different meanings based on the kanji used. Below are the kanji variations for "Sakon," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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左近- Sakon -

左 means "left, to go left, east."

Left - The Left Side; the left direction.
To Assist - To Help; to give a hand; same as 佐.
Evidence - Proof; seal; verification.
Help - To give assistance.
Lower - Inferior Position; in ancient China, the right was honored.

View details for the kanji 左

近 means "near, close relationship, to approach."

Near - Close in time or distance; small separation.
Close Relationship - Relative; family.
To Approach - To Come Close; to draw near.
Approaching - Moving closer to something.

View details for the kanji 近

Households: aprx. 700

佐近- Sakon -

佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."

Assist - To Help; to support.
Aid - To give assistance.
Deputy - A person who assists a superior.

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近 means "near, close relationship, to approach."

Near - Close in time or distance; small separation.
Close Relationship - Relative; family.
To Approach - To Come Close; to draw near.
Approaching - Moving closer to something.

View details for the kanji 近

Households: aprx. 200

左今- Sakon -

左 means "left, to go left, east."

Left - The Left Side; the left direction.
To Assist - To Help; to give a hand; same as 佐.
Evidence - Proof; seal; verification.
Help - To give assistance.
Lower - Inferior Position; in ancient China, the right was honored.

View details for the kanji 左

今 means "now, immediately."

Now - Present; contemporary; this time.
Immediately - At Once; soon; shortly.
Current - The present time or era.

View details for the kanji 今

Households: aprx. 10

佐紺- Sakon -

佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."

Assist - To Help; to support.
Aid - To give assistance.
Deputy - A person who assists a superior.

View details for the kanji 佐

紺 means "navy blue."

Dark Blue - A deep blue color with a hint of red.

View details for the kanji 紺

Households: under 10

佐今- Sakon -

佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."

Assist - To Help; to support.
Aid - To give assistance.
Deputy - A person who assists a superior.

View details for the kanji 佐

今 means "now, immediately."

Now - Present; contemporary; this time.
Immediately - At Once; soon; shortly.
Current - The present time or era.

View details for the kanji 今

Households: under 10

左坤- Sakon -

左 means "left, to go left, east."

Left - The Left Side; the left direction.
To Assist - To Help; to give a hand; same as 佐.
Evidence - Proof; seal; verification.
Help - To give assistance.
Lower - Inferior Position; in ancient China, the right was honored.

View details for the kanji 左

坤 means "earth, trigram, hexagram."

Earth - The planet we live on; soil; the ground.
Trigram - One of the eight trigrams in the I Ching.
Female - A term referring to women.
Southwest - The direction between south and west.

View details for the kanji 坤

Households: under 10

砂金- Sakon -

Rare

砂 means "sand, granular."

Sand - Fine Particles of Rock; grit.
Granular - Made of small particles.

View details for the kanji 砂

金 means "metal, gold, money."

Metal - A general term for metallic elements.
Gold - The Precious Yellow Metal; golden.
Gold General - A piece in shogi (Japanese chess).
Golden Color - The color of gold.
Money - Currency; coins; financial resources.
Beauty - A metaphor for something beautiful and precious, like gold.
Friday - One of the seven days of the week.
Hard - Solid; an example of something sturdy.
Star - The name of a star, Venus.
West - West in eight directions.

View details for the kanji 金

Households: under 10

佐金- Sakon -

佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."

Assist - To Help; to support.
Aid - To give assistance.
Deputy - A person who assists a superior.

View details for the kanji 佐

金 means "metal, gold, money."

Metal - A general term for metallic elements.
Gold - The Precious Yellow Metal; golden.
Gold General - A piece in shogi (Japanese chess).
Golden Color - The color of gold.
Money - Currency; coins; financial resources.
Beauty - A metaphor for something beautiful and precious, like gold.
Friday - One of the seven days of the week.
Hard - Solid; an example of something sturdy.
Star - The name of a star, Venus.
West - West in eight directions.

View details for the kanji 金

Households: under 10

左紺- Sakon -

左 means "left, to go left, east."

Left - The Left Side; the left direction.
To Assist - To Help; to give a hand; same as 佐.
Evidence - Proof; seal; verification.
Help - To give assistance.
Lower - Inferior Position; in ancient China, the right was honored.

View details for the kanji 左

紺 means "navy blue."

Dark Blue - A deep blue color with a hint of red.

View details for the kanji 紺

Households: under 10

Real Persons

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左近Sakon 正男Masao politician (1936-2024) EN JP

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