四 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings
What does 四 mean?
Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
How to read 四?
Kunyomi... よ/yo,よつ/yotsu,よっつ/yottsu,よん/yon
Onyomi... シ/shi
* 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..
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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 | 56DB 四 (For HTML use) |
四 / related names
- Name:
- yotsuba
- Katakana:
- ヨツバ
- Kanji:
- 四葉
- Meaning:
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- 四Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
- 葉Leaf. Something thin and flat, like a leaf. Something shaped like a leaf. a sheet of paper. A unit to count the number of sheets of paper, etc. A unit for counting leaves. A division of time. A unit of counting leaves. The end.
- Name:
- shiro
- Katakana:
- シロウ
- Name:
- yotsuba
- Katakana:
- ヨツバ
- Kanji:
- 四椿
- Meaning:
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- 四Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
- 椿Camellia (a kind of flower). An evergreen shrub or tall tree of the camellia family. A horticultural variety for which camellia oil is used. The name of a large tree in legend, a metaphor for longevity. The language of this flower is "admiration" and "perfection".
- Name:
- kishio
- Katakana:
- キシオ
- Kanji:
- 貴四男
- Meaning:
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- 貴Precious. High in status or value. High in price. A word expressing respect for others.
- 四Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
- 男Male. Adult male. Son.
- Name:
- shiki
- Katakana:
- シキ
- Kanji:
- 四季
- Meaning:
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- 四Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
- 季A time period. A certain period of time. The time of each of the four seasons. The end of a season. The end of an era. The youngest of the brothers. The youngest child. Young.
- Name:
- shiran
- Katakana:
- シラン
- Name:
- ishiro
- Katakana:
- イシロウ
- Name:
- yotsumi
- Katakana:
- ヨツミ
- Name:
- kishio
- Katakana:
- キシオ
- Kanji:
- 喜四雄
- Meaning:
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- 喜Joy. Happy feeling. Desirable. Good. To celebrate. Feeling of celebration. Congratulations. Happiness. To like. To enjoy.
- 四Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
- 雄Male. The male of an animal. Brave. An excellent person. Large in scale.
- Name:
- yotsuba
- Katakana:
- ヨツバ
- Name:
- oshiro
- Katakana:
- オウシロウ
- Kanji:
- 旺四朗
- Meaning:
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- 旺Vigorous
- 四Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
- 朗Cheerful. Explicit. A bright, cheerful personality. A beautiful, unclouded appearance. Honest. Clear-hearted. A clear voice.
- Name:
- toshio
- Katakana:
- トシオ
- Kanji:
- 登四雄
- Meaning:
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- 登To climb. To go up to a high place. To get on top of something. To reach a high place. To put on a document or ledger. To go to a public place.
- 四Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
- 雄Male. The male of an animal. Brave. An excellent person. Large in scale.
- Name:
- hidetoshi
- Katakana:
- ヒデトシ
- Kanji:
- 英十四
- Meaning:
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- 英To excel. Flower. Abbreviation for British. Abbreviation for English.
- 十Ten. Kanji character for the number 10 (ten). The next number after nine. A large number. A number of things. A shape in which lines intersect vertically and horizontally.
- 四Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
- Name:
- nishiki
- Katakana:
- ニシキ
- Kanji:
- 丹四季
- Meaning:
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- 丹Vermilion. Red clay compounded with sulphur and mercury, or its color. Made by adding sulfur and nitre to lead and baking it. Medicine. Pure. Sincerity.
- 四Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
- 季A time period. A certain period of time. The time of each of the four seasons. The end of a season. The end of an era. The youngest of the brothers. The youngest child. Young.
- Name:
- yoshiro
- Katakana:
- ヨシロウ
- Kanji:
- 余四郎
- Meaning:
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- 余More than enough. Surplus. To be more than that. Something other than that. To have an excess of.
- 四Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
- 郎Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
- Name:
- nishiki
- Katakana:
- ニシキ
- Kanji:
- 二四季
- Meaning:
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- 二Two, The second. Kanji character for the number 2 (two).The next. Again. Another. Different.
- 四Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
- 季A time period. A certain period of time. The time of each of the four seasons. The end of a season. The end of an era. The youngest of the brothers. The youngest child. Young.
- Name:
- ryoshiro
- Katakana:
- リョウシロウ
- Kanji:
- 量四郎
- Meaning:
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- 量Quantity. To weigh. Volume. To measure the weight, volume, etc. To estimate. The degree of a person's mind or ability.
- 四Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
- 郎Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
- Name:
- shikihide
- Katakana:
- シキヒデ
- Kanji:
- 四季秀
- Meaning:
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- 四Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
- 季A time period. A certain period of time. The time of each of the four seasons. The end of a season. The end of an era. The youngest of the brothers. The youngest child. Young.
- 秀To excel. To excel. To grow.
- Name:
- kishi
- Katakana:
- キシ
- Kanji:
- 季四
- Meaning:
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- 季A time period. A certain period of time. The time of each of the four seasons. The end of a season. The end of an era. The youngest of the brothers. The youngest child. Young.
- 四Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
- Name:
- yoshiro
- Katakana:
- ヨシロウ
- Kanji:
- 与四郎
- Meaning:
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- 与To give away. To give something of one's own to a subordinate. To make someone else agree to conditions, time, etc. To impose. To exert influence on.
- 四Four. The fourth. Kanji character for the number 4 (four). The next number after three. The pronunciation of "shi" is associated with the word "death," so it is often changed to "yo" or "yon.
- 郎Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
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