今 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings
What does 今 mean?
Now. These days. This time.
How to read 今?
Kunyomi... いま/ima
Onyomi... コン/kon,キン/kin
jinmeikun...
* 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 | common-use kanji |
| unicode | 4ECA 今 (For HTML use) |
今 / related names
- Name:
- riko
- Katakana:
- リコ
- Name:
- nikon
- Katakana:
- ニコン
- Name:
- nikon
- Katakana:
- ニコン
- Name:
- kyosuke
- Katakana:
- キョウスケ
- Name:
- imari
- Katakana:
- イマリ
- Name:
- imao
- Katakana:
- イマオ
- Name:
- imanosuke
- Katakana:
- イマノスケ
- Name:
- kinichi
- Katakana:
- キンイチ
- Name:
- naoima
- Katakana:
- ナオイマ
- Name:
- imako
- Katakana:
- イマコ
- Name:
- kyoichiro
- Katakana:
- キョウイチロウ
- Kanji:
- 今日一郎
- Meaning:
-
- 今Now. These days. This time.
- 日The sun. Sunlight. A day from sunrise to sunset. One day and night. Day. Every day. Weather. Sky patterns. Things in Japan.
- 一One. The first. Kanji for the number 1 (one). To be the most superior. To begin, to put things together.
- 郎Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
- Name:
- kyoshiro
- Katakana:
- キョウシロウ
- Kanji:
- 今日志朗
- Meaning:
-
- 今Now. These days. This time.
- 日The sun. Sunlight. A day from sunrise to sunset. One day and night. Day. Every day. Weather. Sky patterns. Things in Japan.
- 志Aspiration. To aim to be. Where the mind aims. Compassion. Sign. To remember. To record. A gift for thanks or appreciation.
- 朗Cheerful. Explicit. A bright, cheerful personality. A beautiful, unclouded appearance. Honest. Clear-hearted. A clear voice.
- Name:
- kyoji
- Katakana:
- キョウジ
- Name:
- kyota
- Katakana:
- キョウタ
- Name:
- kyotaro
- Katakana:
- キョウタロウ
- Kanji:
- 今日太郎
- Meaning:
-
- 今Now. These days. This time.
- 日The sun. Sunlight. A day from sunrise to sunset. One day and night. Day. Every day. Weather. Sky patterns. Things in Japan.
- 太Abundantly large. Large in circumference. Thick. Flabby. Very. A word used to refer to a person of high rank or status.
- 郎Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
- Name:
- kyoto
- Katakana:
- キョウト
- Kanji:
- 今日斗
- Meaning:
-
- 今Now. These days. This time.
- 日The sun. Sunlight. A day from sunrise to sunset. One day and night. Day. Every day. Weather. Sky patterns. Things in Japan.
- 斗Ladle. A tool with a handle for scooping water or alcohol. A square for measuring the amount of grain, liquid, etc. A unit of capacity, 1斗 is about 18 liters. The name of a constellation, such as the Big Dipper or the South Star. Small. The name of a constellation. Suddenly.
- Name:
- kyonosuke
- Katakana:
- キョウノスケ
- Kanji:
- 今日之介
- Meaning:
-
- 今Now. These days. This time.
- 日The sun. Sunlight. A day from sunrise to sunset. One day and night. Day. Every day. Weather. Sky patterns. Things in Japan.
- 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.