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Shitou
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 "Shitou," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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市 means "city, market, fair."
Marketplace - A place where many people gather to buy and sell goods.
Trade - To buy and sell.
Town - A lively place where many people gather.
City - One of the administrative divisions.
東 means "east, oriental, tokyo."
紫 means "purple, violet."
桃 means "peach."
Peach - A deciduous small tree of the rose family, bearing edible fruit in summer.
Fruitfulness - The ability to produce fruit or offspring.
Abundance - A plentiful supply of something.
司 means "administer, manage, control."
To Serve In An Official Capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To Manage Or Oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To Inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
東 means "east, oriental, tokyo."
仕 means "work, serve, do."
Serve - To serve a higher-ranking person or official.
Become An Official - To become a government official or bureaucrat.
Follow - To follow a person of higher status.
Work - To do work.
A humble form of the words "to do" or "to perform".
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)."
志 means "aspiration, ambition, goal."
Aspiration - To direct one's heart towards a certain goal or objective.
Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.
Record - To remember or recall.
Document - To record or document.
Writings - A record written down. A book.
Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)."
至 means "to arrive at, to reach, to come to."
To Reach - To arrive at a destination or to fulfill a goal.
To Extend - To reach a certain point or level.
To Exceed - To go beyond a certain point or level.
To Be The Utmost - To be the highest or most extreme.
To Be Extremely - To be very or extremely.
Summer Solstice - The longest day of the year, usually occurring around June 21st.
Winter Solstice - The shortest day of the year, usually occurring around December 21st.
当 means "this, present, current, hit, appropriate, suitable."
To oppose or be hostile to.
To take on or assume a responsibility or duty.
To be appropriate or suitable for a given situation.
To express the meaning of “exactly” or “it is necessary to do”.
The time or place.
刺 means "prick, stab, poke."
To Stab Or Pierce With A Sharp Object - This refers to the act of piercing something with a sharp object such as a needle or a thorn.
To Criticize Or Blame - This refers to the act of criticizing or blaming someone for something.
Thorns Or Needles - This refers to sharp objects such as thorns or needles.
Name Tags - This refers to objects used to identify oneself, such as name tags.
To Investigate Or Observe - This refers to the act of investigating or observing a situation.
刀 means "sword, knife."
師 means "teacher, master, mentor."
Teacher - A person who serves as a model or guide.
City - A place where many people gather.
Expert - A person with a particular skill or craft.
Master - A person who is highly skilled in a craft or art.
Military - A unit of 2,500 soldiers in ancient times.
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)."
柴 means "firewood, brushwood."
Small - A small shrub that grows in the mountains and fields.
Bundles - Bundles of branches cut from the shrub.
Festival - A festival in which the shrub is burned to honor the gods.
桃 means "peach."
Peach - A deciduous small tree of the rose family, bearing edible fruit in summer.
Fruitfulness - The ability to produce fruit or offspring.
Abundance - A plentiful supply of something.
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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 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 syllables
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.
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 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.
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.
Households
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