Takenaka

Hiragana:たけなか
Katakana:タケナカ
Households:aprx. 20,000
English Syllables:ta-ke-na-ka (4)
Japanese Morae:ta-ke-na-ka (4)
English transcription:Takenaka

Kanji Names & Meanings - 6 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 "Takenaka," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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竹中- Takenaka -

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竹 means "bamboo, wind instrument, bamboo tablet."

Bamboo - A tall grass with hollow stems.
Bamboo Tablets - Ancient writing materials made from bamboo slips.

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中 means "middle, center, halfway."

Middle - Inside; interior; within.
Center - The Middle Point; not leaning to either side.
Halfway - In the middle of progress; ongoing.
Between - The space between things.
Hit - Hitting or striking something.
Inside, Interior - The inside or interior of something.
Neutral - Not being biased towards either side.
To Hit - To Strike; to hit the mark.
Whole - The entire period or range.
China - An abbreviation for "China."

View details for the kanji 中

Households: aprx. 10,000

武中- Takenaka -

武 means "military, brave, war."

Military - Related to Warfare; martial.
Brave - Courageous; valiant.
War - Armed Conflict; battle.
Warrior - A Fighter; a soldier.
Strong and Fierce - Strength and courage.
To Succeed - Taking up the mantle of a predecessor.
Trace - The footprints of a predecessor or the legacy of a past endeavor.
Unit of Measurement - Half the length of a step.

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中 means "middle, center, halfway."

Middle - Inside; interior; within.
Center - The Middle Point; not leaning to either side.
Halfway - In the middle of progress; ongoing.
Between - The space between things.
Hit - Hitting or striking something.
Inside, Interior - The inside or interior of something.
Neutral - Not being biased towards either side.
To Hit - To Strike; to hit the mark.
Whole - The entire period or range.
China - An abbreviation for "China."

View details for the kanji 中

Households: aprx. 500

武仲- Takenaka -

武 means "military, brave, war."

Military - Related to Warfare; martial.
Brave - Courageous; valiant.
War - Armed Conflict; battle.
Warrior - A Fighter; a soldier.
Strong and Fierce - Strength and courage.
To Succeed - Taking up the mantle of a predecessor.
Trace - The footprints of a predecessor or the legacy of a past endeavor.
Unit of Measurement - Half the length of a step.

View details for the kanji 武

仲 means "relationship, middle, mediator."

Relationship - A connection between people.
Middle - The second among siblings.
Mediator - One who helps resolve disputes.

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Households: aprx. 200

竹仲- Takenaka -

竹 means "bamboo, wind instrument, bamboo tablet."

Bamboo - A tall grass with hollow stems.
Bamboo Tablets - Ancient writing materials made from bamboo slips.

View details for the kanji 竹

仲 means "relationship, middle, mediator."

Relationship - A connection between people.
Middle - The second among siblings.
Mediator - One who helps resolve disputes.

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Households: aprx. 60

竹半- Takenaka -

竹 means "bamboo, wind instrument, bamboo tablet."

Bamboo - A tall grass with hollow stems.
Bamboo Tablets - Ancient writing materials made from bamboo slips.

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半 means "half, middle, edge."

Half - One of Two Parts; halfway.
Middle - The Center; midpoint.
Edge - A Fragment; a piece.
Incomplete - Imperfect; partial.
Odd Number - Not even.

View details for the kanji 半

Households: aprx. 10

岳中- Takenaka -

岳 means "mountain, summit."

Mountain - A Large Mountain; a high mountain.
Summit - The peak of a mountain.
Peak - A high point or summit.

View details for the kanji 岳

中 means "middle, center, halfway."

Middle - Inside; interior; within.
Center - The Middle Point; not leaning to either side.
Halfway - In the middle of progress; ongoing.
Between - The space between things.
Hit - Hitting or striking something.
Inside, Interior - The inside or interior of something.
Neutral - Not being biased towards either side.
To Hit - To Strike; to hit the mark.
Whole - The entire period or range.
China - An abbreviation for "China."

View details for the kanji 中

Households: under 10

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

竹中Takenaka 七海Nanami Japanese rhythmic gymnast (1998- ) EN JP
竹中Takenaka 晶Aki (1987- ) JP
竹中Takenaka 佳Kei Japanese boxer (1986- ) JP
竹中Takenaka 美穂Miho Japanese gymnast (1984- ) EN JP
竹仲Takenaka 絵里Eri (1980- ) JP
竹中Takenaka 寛Hiroshi Japanese billiards player (1972- ) JP
竹中Takenaka 健司Kenji (1970- ) JP
竹中Takenaka 一博Kazuhiro (1964- ) JP
竹中Takenaka 博司Hiroshi Japanese businessman (1961- ) JP
竹中Takenaka 功Isao Japanese author (1959- ) JP
竹中Takenaka 直人Naoto Japanese actor, voice actor, film director, talent, comedian, singer (1956- ) EN JP
竹中Takenaka 昭Akira Japanese baseball player (1951- ) JP
竹中Takenaka 平蔵Heizō Japanese economist (1951- ) EN JP
竹中Takenaka 宣雄Nobuo Japanese business person (1948- ) JP
竹中Takenaka 武Takeshi (1943-2008) JP
竹中Takenaka 繁雄Shigeo Japanese ambassador (1941- ) JP
竹中Takenaka 宏Hiroshi Japanese poet (1940- ) JP
竹中Takenaka 正夫Masao Japanese theologian (1925-2006) EN JP
竹中Takenaka 英太郎Eitarō Japanese illustrator (1906-1988) JP
竹中Takenaka 龍雄Tatsuo Japanese business theorist (1904-1989) JP
竹中Takenaka 七郎Shichirō (1895-1959) JP
竹中Takenaka 重矩Shigenori (1546-1582) JP
竹中Takenaka 重治Shigeharu Japanese samurai (1544-1579) JP

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