寅 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings
What does 寅 mean?
Tiger. Third of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. The name of the time, around 4 a.m., or between 3 and 5 a.m., or between 4 and 6 a.m. Direction 30 degrees north of east.
What's the image of 寅?
How to read 寅?
Kunyomi... とら/tora,つつしむ/tsutsushimu
Onyomi... イン/in
jinmeikun... tsura, tomo, nobu, fusa,
* 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 | 5BC5 寅 (For HTML use) |
寅 / related names
- Name:
- kiyotora
- Katakana:
- キヨトラ
- Kanji:
- 聖寅
- Meaning:
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- 聖Saint. A person of superior knowledge and virtue. A person who is respected. A person who is a leader in his or her field. A person who has mastered the truth. The son of heaven. A word used to refer to a person who is the son of heaven. Unblemished.
- 寅Tiger. Third of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. The name of the time, around 4 a.m., or between 3 and 5 a.m., or between 4 and 6 a.m. Direction 30 degrees north of east.
- Name:
- sanetomo
- Katakana:
- サネトモ
- Name:
- tomonao
- Katakana:
- トモナオ
- Name:
- torazo
- Katakana:
- トラゾウ
- Name:
- toranosuke
- Katakana:
- トラノスケ
- Kanji:
- 寅乃介
- Meaning:
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- 寅Tiger. Third of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. The name of the time, around 4 a.m., or between 3 and 5 a.m., or between 4 and 6 a.m. Direction 30 degrees north of east.
- 乃In other words. For that reason. So. A long time ago. In the past. You. A second-person pronoun for a person of equal or inferior status. The word for "no" is used in particles.
- 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:
- toranosuke
- Katakana:
- トラノスケ
- Kanji:
- 寅之友
- Meaning:
- Name:
- harutora
- Katakana:
- ハルトラ
- Name:
- masatora
- Katakana:
- マサトラ
- Kanji:
- 政寅
- Meaning:
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- 政Politics. To govern a country or things. The way to do things. To make things right. Rules. Standard. To carry out in a reasonable manner. To work out.
- 寅Tiger. Third of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. The name of the time, around 4 a.m., or between 3 and 5 a.m., or between 4 and 6 a.m. Direction 30 degrees north of east.
- Name:
- yasutomo
- Katakana:
- ヤストモ
- Kanji:
- 泰寅
- Meaning:
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- 泰Gentle. Calm. Reassuring. Gentle. Large. Broad. Abundant. No worries. Extremely. Overbearing. extravagant. To be extravagant.
- 寅Tiger. Third of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. The name of the time, around 4 a.m., or between 3 and 5 a.m., or between 4 and 6 a.m. Direction 30 degrees north of east.
- Name:
- suketora
- Katakana:
- スケトラ
- Name:
- tomotaka
- Katakana:
- トモタカ
- Kanji:
- 寅尊
- Meaning:
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- 寅Tiger. Third of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. The name of the time, around 4 a.m., or between 3 and 5 a.m., or between 4 and 6 a.m. Direction 30 degrees north of east.
- 尊Respect. A high value or rank. A word expressing respect. A title of respect attached to the name of a deity or noble person.
- Name:
- tomonosuke
- Katakana:
- トモノスケ
- Kanji:
- 寅之助
- Meaning:
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- 寅Tiger. Third of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. The name of the time, around 4 a.m., or between 3 and 5 a.m., or between 4 and 6 a.m. Direction 30 degrees north of east.
- 之Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
- 助Help. To lend help. To get out of a dangerous situation. To save.
- Name:
- tomohiro
- Katakana:
- トモヒロ
- Kanji:
- 寅泰
- Meaning:
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- 寅Tiger. Third of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. The name of the time, around 4 a.m., or between 3 and 5 a.m., or between 4 and 6 a.m. Direction 30 degrees north of east.
- 泰Gentle. Calm. Reassuring. Gentle. Large. Broad. Abundant. No worries. Extremely. Overbearing. extravagant. To be extravagant.
- Name:
- tomomitsu
- Katakana:
- トモミツ
- Kanji:
- 寅光
- Meaning:
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- 寅Tiger. Third of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. The name of the time, around 4 a.m., or between 3 and 5 a.m., or between 4 and 6 a.m. Direction 30 degrees north of east.
- 光Light. Glow. Glitter. Honor. Fame. Brilliance. Scenery. The way it is. Big. Wide. Blessings. Words used to honor the actions of others.
- Name:
- toraki
- Katakana:
- トラアキ
- Kanji:
- 寅光
- Meaning:
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- 寅Tiger. Third of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. The name of the time, around 4 a.m., or between 3 and 5 a.m., or between 4 and 6 a.m. Direction 30 degrees north of east.
- 光Light. Glow. Glitter. Honor. Fame. Brilliance. Scenery. The way it is. Big. Wide. Blessings. Words used to honor the actions of others.
- Name:
- harutomo
- Katakana:
- ハルトモ
- Kanji:
- 悠寅
- Meaning:
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- 悠Distant in time or space. Far away. Eternal. To go on forever. Relaxed, leisurely. Tranquil. Long-hearted. Not in a hurry.
- 寅Tiger. Third of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. The name of the time, around 4 a.m., or between 3 and 5 a.m., or between 4 and 6 a.m. Direction 30 degrees north of east.