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:
- torakage
- Katakana:
- トラカゲ
- Kanji:
- 寅影
- 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.
- 影Shadow. Something that is the opposite of an object and a light source. A reflection in the water. A shape or figure whose details are not clear. Something that is not real. Omokage. A suggestion of misfortune or bad luck. A substitute.
- Name:
- tomonao
- Katakana:
- トモナオ
- Name:
- torashi
- Katakana:
- トラシ
- Name:
- torashi
- Katakana:
- トラシ
- Kanji:
- 寅志
- Meaning:
-
- 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.
- 志Aspiration. To aim to be. Where the mind aims. Compassion. Sign. To remember. To record. A gift for thanks or appreciation.
- Name:
- tomoya
- Katakana:
- トモヤ
- Name:
- torashi
- Katakana:
- トラシ
- Kanji:
- 寅士
- Meaning:
-
- 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.
- 士"Male. Adult male. A learned and respectable man. A beautiful name for a man. A man who excels in learning and knowledge. A man with a title. A samurai. A military man. A man who has acquired special qualifications or skills. To perform a task. To serve."
- Name:
- torashi
- Katakana:
- トラシ
- Name:
- torashi
- Katakana:
- トラシ
- Name:
- michinobu
- Katakana:
- ミチノブ
- Name:
- torasaburo
- Katakana:
- トラサブロウ
- Kanji:
- 寅三郎
- Meaning:
-
- 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.
- 三Three. The third. Kanji to represent the number 3 (three).Again. Again and again. Many times.
- 郎Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
- Name:
- aritora
- Katakana:
- アリトラ
- Name:
- aketora
- Katakana:
- アケトラ
- Name:
- aritora
- Katakana:
- アリトラ
- Name:
- aketora
- Katakana:
- アケトラ
- Kanji:
- 明寅
- Meaning:
-
- 明Bright. The state of being illuminated by light and seeing clearly. A hopeful and positive attitude. A detailed understanding of things. To be clear. To distinguish. Smart. Wise. Light. To light up.
- 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:
- torakuro
- Katakana:
- トラクロウ
- Kanji:
- 寅九郎
- Meaning:
-
- 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.
- 九Nine. The ninth. Kanji character for the number 7 (seven). A large number or degree.
- 郎Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
- Name:
- torakusu
- Katakana:
- トラクス
- Name:
- toraki
- Katakana:
- トラキ
- Name:
- toraroku
- Katakana:
- トラロク
- Name:
- toyotora
- Katakana:
- トヨトラ
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