之 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings
What does 之 mean?
Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
What's the image of 之?
How to read 之?
Kunyomi... これ/kore,この/kono,の/no,ゆく/yuku
Onyomi... シ/shi
jinmeikun... itaru, kuni, tsuna, nobu, hisa, hide, yuki, yoshi, yori,
* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.
Other kanji information..
| application |
Can be registered as a Japanese name In Japan, 2999 kanji characters can be registered as names. (In other words, you cannot officially apply for any other kanji as a name.) But if you enjoy it as fiction, no problem. |
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| type | kanji officially for use in names |
| unicode | 4E4B 之 (For HTML use) |
之 / related names
- Name:
- inosuke
- Katakana:
- イノスケ
- Name:
- jinnosuke
- Katakana:
- ジンノスケ
- Kanji:
- 仁之介
- Meaning:
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- 仁Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
- 之Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
- 介Help. A person who helps. To be near, to accompany. to take care of. To intercede. To make friends with. to separate. to separate. to be firm. To protect tightly. Something that covers the outside to protect oneself. boundary. border.
- Name:
- keishiro
- Katakana:
- ケイシロウ
- Kanji:
- 啓之朗
- Meaning:
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- 啓To enlighten. To teach and guide. To admonish. To make understand. To open. To open up. To start things. To make things happen. To be the first to lead. To dispatch people ahead of time. To spearhead an army. To tell. To offer up. To depart. To go out with a person of high rank.
- 之Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
- 朗Cheerful. Explicit. A bright, cheerful personality. A beautiful, unclouded appearance. Honest. Clear-hearted. A clear voice.
- Name:
- shinnosuke
- Katakana:
- シンノスケ
- Kanji:
- 慎之助
- Meaning:
- Name:
- haruyuki
- Katakana:
- ハルユキ
- Name:
- toranosuke
- Katakana:
- トラノスケ
- Name:
- konosuke
- Katakana:
- コウノスケ
- Kanji:
- 幸之介
- Meaning:
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- 幸Happiness. Fortunately. Good luck. Thankfulness. To care for. To take good care of. Blessing. The outings and travels of an emperor, a son, or a superior.
- 之Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
- 介Help. A person who helps. To be near, to accompany. to take care of. To intercede. To make friends with. to separate. to separate. to be firm. To protect tightly. Something that covers the outside to protect oneself. boundary. border.
- Name:
- tomoyuki
- Katakana:
- トモユキ
- Name:
- takenosuke
- Katakana:
- タケノスケ
- Name:
- sakunoshin
- Katakana:
- サクノシン
- Name:
- toranosuke
- Katakana:
- トラノスケ
- Kanji:
- 虎之介
- Meaning:
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- 虎Tiger. A metaphor for something as strong as a tiger. A drunkard.
- 之Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
- 介Help. A person who helps. To be near, to accompany. to take care of. To intercede. To make friends with. to separate. to separate. to be firm. To protect tightly. Something that covers the outside to protect oneself. boundary. border.
- Name:
- shinnosuke
- Katakana:
- シンノスケ
- Kanji:
- 紳之介
- Meaning:
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- 紳Gentleman
- 之Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
- 介Help. A person who helps. To be near, to accompany. to take care of. To intercede. To make friends with. to separate. to separate. to be firm. To protect tightly. Something that covers the outside to protect oneself. boundary. border.
- Name:
- kikunosuke
- Katakana:
- キクノスケ
- Kanji:
- 菊之介
- Meaning:
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- 菊Chrysanthemum (a kind of flower). A perennial plant of the Asteraceae family. Name of a crest or pattern. The language of this flower is "cheerfulness" and "You’re a wonderful friend".
- 之Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
- 介Help. A person who helps. To be near, to accompany. to take care of. To intercede. To make friends with. to separate. to separate. to be firm. To protect tightly. Something that covers the outside to protect oneself. boundary. border.
- Name:
- yamato
- Katakana:
- ヤマト
- Kanji:
- 竜之介
- Meaning:
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- 竜Dragon. An imaginary animal. An outstanding person. A hero. A parable of the Son of Heaven. A word used for things related to the Son of Heaven. Dinosaurs.
- 之Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
- 介Help. A person who helps. To be near, to accompany. to take care of. To intercede. To make friends with. to separate. to separate. to be firm. To protect tightly. Something that covers the outside to protect oneself. boundary. border.
- Name:
- hiroyuki
- Katakana:
- ヒロユキ
- Name:
- haruyuki
- Katakana:
- ハルユキ
- Name:
- ryunosuke
- Katakana:
- リュウノスケ
- Kanji:
- 龍之介
- Meaning:
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- 龍Dragon. An imaginary animal. An outstanding person. A hero. A parable of the Son of Heaven. A word used for things related to the Son of Heaven. Dinosaurs.
- 之Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
- 介Help. A person who helps. To be near, to accompany. to take care of. To intercede. To make friends with. to separate. to separate. to be firm. To protect tightly. Something that covers the outside to protect oneself. boundary. border.
- Name:
- junnosuke
- Katakana:
- ジュンノスケ
- Name:
- harunoshin
- Katakana:
- ハルノシン
- Kanji:
- 暖之心
- Meaning:
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- 暖Warmth. The temperature is moderately comfortable. A state in which there is plenty of money. Affectionate and considerate.
- 之Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
- 心Mind. Spirit. Feelings. Thoughts. Heart. Chest. Center. The center of things. Important things. The point.
- Name:
- gennosuke
- Katakana:
- ゲンノスケ