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26,551 first names, 70,620 last names, 333,585 kanji variations.
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Instantly see how "Samuel" is written in Japanese, hear the pronunciation, and explore creative ateji (kanji renderings).
Note: In everyday use, foreign names are written in katakana. The kanji shown here are creative ateji—non-standard renderings offered for enjoyment and inspiration.
沙 means "sand."
美 means "beauty, beautiful, pretty."
由 means "reason, cause, origin."
恵 means "blessing, favor, grace."
留 means "detain, stop, remain."
佐 means "assistant, help, aid."
実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
由 means "reason, cause, origin."
江 means "river."
流 means "stream, flow, current."
左 means "left, left-hand side."
美 means "beauty, beautiful, pretty."
有 means "existence, possession, having."
衣 means "clothing, garment."
留 means "detain, stop, remain."
紗 means "gauze, thin silk or cotton fabric."
魅 means "charm, fascination, attraction."
由 means "reason, cause, origin."
慧 means "enlightenment, wisdom."
留 means "detain, stop, remain."
砂 means "sand."
彌 means "fullness, completeness, abundance, increase."
又 means "again, or, also."
衛 means "defense, protection, safeguard."
留 means "detain, stop, remain."
紗 means "gauze, thin silk or cotton fabric."
身 means "body, oneself."
有 means "existence, possession, having."
画 means "stroke, picture, painting."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
差 means "difference, distinction, discrepancy."
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
宥 means "to forgive, to pardon."
恵 means "blessing, favor, grace."
流 means "stream, flow, current."
紗 means "gauze, thin silk or cotton fabric."
御 means "honorific prefix, respectful prefix."
邑 means "village, hamlet, small town."
衣 means "clothing, garment."
籠 means "basket, cage, coop."
裟 means "buddhist monk's robe."
魅 means "charm, fascination, attraction."
湯 means "hot water, bath, hot spring."
図 means "figure, diagram, illustration."
留 means "detain, stop, remain."
唆 means "instigation, temptation, incitement."
身 means "body, oneself."
脩 means "to discipline."
柄 means "handle, pattern."
籠 means "basket, cage, coop."
再 means "again, re-."
未 means "not yet, un-, non-."
又 means "again, or, also."
会 means "meeting, gathering, association."
籠 means "basket, cage, coop."
左 means "left, left-hand side."
巳 means "snake, serpent."
癒 means "heal, cure, soothe."
依 means "dependent, rely on, trust in."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
左 means "left, left-hand side."
未 means "not yet, un-, non-."
悠 means "leisurely, distant, long, far."
図 means "figure, diagram, illustration."
流 means "stream, flow, current."
瑳 means "vivid, brightness."
箕 means "winnowing basket, sieve."
猶 means "still, yet, furthermore."
恵 means "blessing, favor, grace."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
砂 means "sand."
弥 means "all the more, increasingly."
優 means "gentleness, kindness, superiority."
惠 means "benefit, favor, kindness."
流 means "stream, flow, current."
沙 means "sand."
味 means "taste, flavor."
湧 means "boil, seethe, well up."
衞 means "defense, protection, safeguard."
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
鎖 means "chain."
三 means "three, third, threefold."
幽 means "quiet, secluded, tranquil."
廻 means "revolve, turn, rotate."
流 means "stream, flow, current."
紗 means "gauze, thin silk or cotton fabric."
弥 means "all the more, increasingly."
幽 means "quiet, secluded, tranquil."
惠 means "benefit, favor, kindness."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
差 means "difference, distinction, discrepancy."
三 means "three, third, threefold."
勇 means "bravery, courage."
衛 means "defense, protection, safeguard."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
左 means "left, left-hand side."
弥 means "all the more, increasingly."
有 means "existence, possession, having."
恵 means "blessing, favor, grace."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
鎖 means "chain."
魅 means "charm, fascination, attraction."
雄 means "male, masculine."
衣 means "clothing, garment."
籠 means "basket, cage, coop."
唆 means "instigation, temptation, incitement."
弥 means "all the more, increasingly."
祐 means "help of god."
柄 means "handle, pattern."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
佐 means "assistant, help, aid."
眉 means "eyebrow."
有 means "existence, possession, having."
廻 means "revolve, turn, rotate."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
狭 means "narrow, confined, limited."
箕 means "winnowing basket, sieve."
柚 means "Japanese citrus fruit."
惠 means "benefit, favor, kindness."
流 means "stream, flow, current."
鎖 means "chain."
美 means "beauty, beautiful, pretty."
佑 means "assistance, help, aid."
彗 means "comet."
硫 means "sulfur, sulphur."
些 means "a little, a few, some."
深 means "deep, profound."
幽 means "quiet, secluded, tranquil."
会 means "meeting, gathering, association."
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
作 means "make, create, produce."
箕 means "winnowing basket, sieve."
誘 means "invite, entice, lure."
絵 means "picture, painting."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
些 means "a little, a few, some."
巳 means "snake, serpent."
又 means "again, or, also."
慧 means "enlightenment, wisdom."
籠 means "basket, cage, coop."
蓑 means "straw raincoat."
微 means "subtle, delicate, slight."
湯 means "hot water, bath, hot spring."
衣 means "clothing, garment."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
狹 means "narrow, confined, limited."
御 means "honorific prefix, respectful prefix."
友 means "friend, companion."
慧 means "enlightenment, wisdom."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
砂 means "sand."
眉 means "eyebrow."
友 means "friend, companion."
廻 means "revolve, turn, rotate."
流 means "stream, flow, current."
小 means "small, little, tiny."
實 means "reality, truth, fruit, seed."
雄 means "male, masculine."
重 means "heavy, important, serious."
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
嵯 means "steepness."
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
輸 means "import, export."
江 means "river."
留 means "detain, stop, remain."
唆 means "instigation, temptation, incitement."
味 means "taste, flavor."
脩 means "to discipline."
江 means "river."
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
早 means "early, fast."
弥 means "all the more, increasingly."
輸 means "import, export."
惠 means "benefit, favor, kindness."
流 means "stream, flow, current."
小 means "small, little, tiny."
身 means "body, oneself."
侑 means "to help, to assist, to give aid."
絵 means "picture, painting."
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
早 means "early, fast."
味 means "taste, flavor."
宥 means "to forgive, to pardon."
会 means "meeting, gathering, association."
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
早 means "early, fast."
深 means "deep, profound."
癒 means "heal, cure, soothe."
衞 means "defense, protection, safeguard."
籠 means "basket, cage, coop."
唆 means "instigation, temptation, incitement."
実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
幼 means "infant, young, immature."
会 means "meeting, gathering, association."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
差 means "difference, distinction, discrepancy."
魅 means "charm, fascination, attraction."
祐 means "help of god."
江 means "river."
籠 means "basket, cage, coop."
佐 means "assistant, help, aid."
美 means "beauty, beautiful, pretty."
愉 means "joy, pleasure, delight."
兄 means "elder brother, older brother."
流 means "stream, flow, current."
嵯 means "steepness."
實 means "reality, truth, fruit, seed."
楢 means "oak tree."
衛 means "defense, protection, safeguard."
留 means "detain, stop, remain."
作 means "make, create, produce."
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
酉 means "rooster, sign of the chinese zodiac."
会 means "meeting, gathering, association."
流 means "stream, flow, current."
査 means "inspection, investigation, examine."
御 means "honorific prefix, respectful prefix."
裕 means "abundance, plenty, spaciousness."
彗 means "comet."
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
紗 means "gauze, thin silk or cotton fabric."
実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
雄 means "male, masculine."
衛 means "defense, protection, safeguard."
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
査 means "inspection, investigation, examine."
箕 means "winnowing basket, sieve."
祐 means "help of god."
彗 means "comet."
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
作 means "make, create, produce."
味 means "taste, flavor."
遊 means "play, amusement, leisure."
慧 means "enlightenment, wisdom."
流 means "stream, flow, current."
瑳 means "vivid, brightness."
微 means "subtle, delicate, slight."
湯 means "hot water, bath, hot spring."
江 means "river."
留 means "detain, stop, remain."
早 means "early, fast."
弥 means "all the more, increasingly."
愉 means "joy, pleasure, delight."
彗 means "comet."
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
狭 means "narrow, confined, limited."
御 means "honorific prefix, respectful prefix."
悠 means "leisurely, distant, long, far."
江 means "river."
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
小 means "small, little, tiny."
巳 means "snake, serpent."
勇 means "bravery, courage."
依 means "dependent, rely on, trust in."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
嵯 means "steepness."
微 means "subtle, delicate, slight."
猶 means "still, yet, furthermore."
画 means "stroke, picture, painting."
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
狹 means "narrow, confined, limited."
三 means "three, third, threefold."
湧 means "boil, seethe, well up."
衣 means "clothing, garment."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
嵯 means "steepness."
味 means "taste, flavor."
勇 means "bravery, courage."
依 means "dependent, rely on, trust in."
籠 means "basket, cage, coop."
茶 means "tea."
箕 means "winnowing basket, sieve."
脩 means "to discipline."
画 means "stroke, picture, painting."
流 means "stream, flow, current."
作 means "make, create, produce."
眉 means "eyebrow."
有 means "existence, possession, having."
会 means "meeting, gathering, association."
籠 means "basket, cage, coop."
早 means "early, fast."
微 means "subtle, delicate, slight."
湧 means "boil, seethe, well up."
慧 means "enlightenment, wisdom."
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
小 means "small, little, tiny."
実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
誘 means "invite, entice, lure."
廻 means "revolve, turn, rotate."
籠 means "basket, cage, coop."
狭 means "narrow, confined, limited."
實 means "reality, truth, fruit, seed."
勇 means "bravery, courage."
画 means "stroke, picture, painting."
籠 means "basket, cage, coop."
嵯 means "steepness."
實 means "reality, truth, fruit, seed."
輸 means "import, export."
彗 means "comet."
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
蓑 means "straw raincoat."
三 means "three, third, threefold."
佑 means "assistance, help, aid."
恵 means "blessing, favor, grace."
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
砂 means "sand."
箕 means "winnowing basket, sieve."
侑 means "to help, to assist, to give aid."
恵 means "blessing, favor, grace."
硫 means "sulfur, sulphur."
叉 means "fork, bifurcation, crotch."
深 means "deep, profound."
優 means "gentleness, kindness, superiority."
絵 means "picture, painting."
硫 means "sulfur, sulphur."
差 means "difference, distinction, discrepancy."
微 means "subtle, delicate, slight."
裕 means "abundance, plenty, spaciousness."
衛 means "defense, protection, safeguard."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
紗 means "gauze, thin silk or cotton fabric."
弥 means "all the more, increasingly."
楢 means "oak tree."
会 means "meeting, gathering, association."
籠 means "basket, cage, coop."
嵯 means "steepness."
深 means "deep, profound."
勇 means "bravery, courage."
慧 means "enlightenment, wisdom."
硫 means "sulfur, sulphur."
裟 means "buddhist monk's robe."
美 means "beauty, beautiful, pretty."
宥 means "to forgive, to pardon."
廻 means "revolve, turn, rotate."
琉 means "gemstone, precious stone."
嵯 means "steepness."
弥 means "all the more, increasingly."
郵 means "mail, post."
柄 means "handle, pattern."
硫 means "sulfur, sulphur."
叉 means "fork, bifurcation, crotch."
眉 means "eyebrow."
又 means "again, or, also."
兄 means "elder brother, older brother."
籠 means "basket, cage, coop."
瑳 means "vivid, brightness."
未 means "not yet, un-, non-."
湧 means "boil, seethe, well up."
図 means "figure, diagram, illustration."
流 means "stream, flow, current."
沙 means "sand."
実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
輸 means "import, export."
惠 means "benefit, favor, kindness."
硫 means "sulfur, sulphur."
些 means "a little, a few, some."
未 means "not yet, un-, non-."
侑 means "to help, to assist, to give aid."
慧 means "enlightenment, wisdom."
留 means "detain, stop, remain."
裟 means "buddhist monk's robe."
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
祐 means "help of god."
衛 means "defense, protection, safeguard."
留 means "detain, stop, remain."
唆 means "instigation, temptation, incitement."
微 means "subtle, delicate, slight."
優 means "gentleness, kindness, superiority."
廻 means "revolve, turn, rotate."
硫 means "sulfur, sulphur."
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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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