桂 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings
What does 桂 mean?
Katsura tree (a kind of tree). A deciduous tree of the katsura family. Another name for the moon, as it is said to be an imaginary tree on the moon. One of the family names. One of the pawns of Shogi (Japanese chess).
What's the image of 桂?
How to read 桂?
Kunyomi... かつら/katsura
Onyomi... ケイ/kei
* 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 | 6842 桂 (For HTML use) |
桂 / related names
- Name:
- kei
- Katakana:
- ケイ
- Name:
- katsumi
- Katakana:
- カツミ
- Name:
- keisuke
- Katakana:
- ケイスケ
- Name:
- yoshino
- Katakana:
- ヨシノ
- Kanji:
- 桂乃
- Meaning:
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- 桂Katsura tree (a kind of tree). A deciduous tree of the katsura family. Another name for the moon, as it is said to be an imaginary tree on the moon. One of the family names. One of the pawns of Shogi (Japanese chess).
- 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.
- Name:
- keito
- Katakana:
- ケイト
- Kanji:
- 桂人
- Meaning:
-
- 桂Katsura tree (a kind of tree). A deciduous tree of the katsura family. Another name for the moon, as it is said to be an imaginary tree on the moon. One of the family names. One of the pawns of Shogi (Japanese chess).
- 人People. Human beings. Humanity. Every single person. People. Grown-ups. Adults. Personality. Character. A word used to count people.
- Name:
- keito
- Katakana:
- ケイト
- Name:
- chika
- Katakana:
- チカ
- Kanji:
- 知桂
- Meaning:
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- 知Knowing. Wisdom. The ability to think. News. Acquaintance. To preside over. To govern.
- 桂Katsura tree (a kind of tree). A deciduous tree of the katsura family. Another name for the moon, as it is said to be an imaginary tree on the moon. One of the family names. One of the pawns of Shogi (Japanese chess).
- Name:
- keigo
- Katakana:
- ケイゴ
- Kanji:
- 桂吾
- Meaning:
-
- 桂Katsura tree (a kind of tree). A deciduous tree of the katsura family. Another name for the moon, as it is said to be an imaginary tree on the moon. One of the family names. One of the pawns of Shogi (Japanese chess).
- 吾Myself. Me. First-person pronouns. My. A word used to call someone close to you. To prevent. To stop.
- Name:
- keito
- Katakana:
- ケイト
- Kanji:
- 桂渡
- Meaning:
-
- 桂Katsura tree (a kind of tree). A deciduous tree of the katsura family. Another name for the moon, as it is said to be an imaginary tree on the moon. One of the family names. One of the pawns of Shogi (Japanese chess).
- 渡To cross. To move something from hand to hand. To cross a river or sea. To live in the world.
- Name:
- keita
- Katakana:
- ケイタ
- Kanji:
- 桂太
- Meaning:
-
- 桂Katsura tree (a kind of tree). A deciduous tree of the katsura family. Another name for the moon, as it is said to be an imaginary tree on the moon. One of the family names. One of the pawns of Shogi (Japanese chess).
- 太Abundantly large. Large in circumference. Thick. Flabby. Very. A word used to refer to a person of high rank or status.
- Name:
- keiju
- Katakana:
- ケイジュ
- Name:
- ikkei
- Katakana:
- イッケイ
- Kanji:
- 壱桂
- Meaning:
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- 壱One. The first of the natural numbers. First. The most excellent. Only that. Make it one.
- 桂Katsura tree (a kind of tree). A deciduous tree of the katsura family. Another name for the moon, as it is said to be an imaginary tree on the moon. One of the family names. One of the pawns of Shogi (Japanese chess).
- Name:
- keishi
- Katakana:
- ケイシ
- Name:
- keisuke
- Katakana:
- ケイスケ
- Name:
- keito
- Katakana:
- ケイト
- Kanji:
- 桂任
- Meaning:
-
- 桂Katsura tree (a kind of tree). A deciduous tree of the katsura family. Another name for the moon, as it is said to be an imaginary tree on the moon. One of the family names. One of the pawns of Shogi (Japanese chess).
- 任To leave to others. A role or matter to be fulfilled. Guarantee. To assign to an official position. To give a role to. To let do as one pleases.
- Name:
- keima
- Katakana:
- ケイマ
- Kanji:
- 桂万
- Meaning:
-
- 桂Katsura tree (a kind of tree). A deciduous tree of the katsura family. Another name for the moon, as it is said to be an imaginary tree on the moon. One of the family names. One of the pawns of Shogi (Japanese chess).
- 万10000. Kanji character for the number 10000 (ten thousand). A unit of number. A large number or quantity. Sufficient. Enough. All. Various. All. Anything. Never. Always. Never. No matter what happens.
- Name:
- shigekatsu
- Katakana:
- シゲカツ
- Kanji:
- 茂桂
- Meaning:
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- 茂To grow thickly. The branches and leaves of plants and trees grow actively. Excellent. Splendid.
- 桂Katsura tree (a kind of tree). A deciduous tree of the katsura family. Another name for the moon, as it is said to be an imaginary tree on the moon. One of the family names. One of the pawns of Shogi (Japanese chess).
- Name:
- shokei
- Katakana:
- ショウケイ
- Name:
- keito
- Katakana:
- ケイト
- Kanji:
- 桂士
- Meaning:
-
- 桂Katsura tree (a kind of tree). A deciduous tree of the katsura family. Another name for the moon, as it is said to be an imaginary tree on the moon. One of the family names. One of the pawns of Shogi (Japanese chess).
- 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:
- miyoshi
- Katakana:
- ミヨシ