麟 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings

What does 麟 mean?

Qilin (Chinese unicorn)

What's the image of 麟?

How to read 麟?

Kunyomi... きりん/kirin

Onyomi... リン/rin

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.

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麟 / related names

gender:

gender:

Name:
rin
Katakana:
リン

Kanji:
Meaning:
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
Name:
kirin
Katakana:
キリン

Kanji:
麒麟
Meaning:
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
Name:
rintaro
Katakana:
リンタロウ

Kanji:
麟太郎
Meaning:
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
  • Abundantly large. Large in circumference. Thick. Flabby. Very. A word used to refer to a person of high rank or status.
  • Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
Name:
hakurin
Katakana:
ハクリン

Kanji:
白麟
Meaning:
  • White. To make white. The state of being without color or flavor. Clean. Nothing. To be clear. To tell.
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
Name:
rinya
Katakana:
リンヤ

Kanji:
麟哉
Meaning:
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
  • Auxiliary characters for questions and antonyms. A particle expressing emotion or admiration. Beginning.
Name:
karin
Katakana:
カリン

Kanji:
火麟
Meaning:
  • Fire. Flames. Light. Fire. Burning. The imminence of things. Fierce emotions. One of the seven days (Tuesday).
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
Name:
rinko
Katakana:
リンコ

Kanji:
麟虎
Meaning:
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
  • Tiger. A metaphor for something as strong as a tiger. A drunkard.
Name:
rin
Katakana:
リン

Kanji:
Meaning:
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
Name:
ryu
Katakana:
リュウ

Kanji:
麟羽
Meaning:
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
  • Feathers. Insect wings. Wings. A word for counting birds and rabbits.
Name:
sorin
Katakana:
ソウリン

Kanji:
颯麟
Meaning:
  • The sound of wind. The sound of the wind blowing quickly. Dashing. A gust of wind. A clean appearance. A crisp appearance.
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
Name:
sorin
Katakana:
ソウリン

Kanji:
聡麟
Meaning:
  • Smart. Good understanding. To hear and understand well.
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
Name:
sorin
Katakana:
ソウリン

Kanji:
宗麟
Meaning:
  • Doctrine. The teachings of God and Buddha. The beginning of things. The root. Ancestor. Head family. A place where ancestors are worshipped. A central figure. A person whom people respect.
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
Name:
rinryu
Katakana:
リンリュウ

Kanji:
麟龍
Meaning:
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
  • Dragon. An imaginary animal. An outstanding person. A hero. A parable of the Son of Heaven. A word used for things related to the Son of Heaven. Dinosaurs.
Name:
rinichi
Katakana:
リンイチ

Kanji:
麟一
Meaning:
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
  • One. The first. Kanji for the number 1 (one). To be the most superior. To begin, to put things together.
Name:
rinichiro
Katakana:
リンイチロウ

Kanji:
麟一郎
Meaning:
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
  • One. The first. Kanji for the number 1 (one). To be the most superior. To begin, to put things together.
  • Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
Name:
rinse
Katakana:
リンセ

Kanji:
麟世
Meaning:
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
  • The world. Also refers to 30 years. During a person's life. A lifetime. The period of time before a person inherits a position from his parents and passes it on to his children. To pass on from generation to generation. A period of time. The world. Society.
Name:
rina
Katakana:
リンア

Kanji:
麟亜
Meaning:
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
  • Next. Near. Similar. Companions. Branching point. Abbreviation for Asia (Asia).
Name:
rimmaru
Katakana:
リンマル

Kanji:
麟丸
Meaning:
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
  • Round. No corners. Gentle. A dumpling. A dumpling made from fish or other ingredients. Abbreviation of pill.
Name:
karin
Katakana:
カリン

Kanji:
果麟
Meaning:
  • Fruits. The fruit of a tree or grass. The end of a thing. The result. Finish. Accomplishment. To make a bold move. As expected. As I thought. Really. Cause and effect.
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
Name:
rimpei
Katakana:
リンペイ

Kanji:
麟平
Meaning:
  • Qilin (Chinese unicorn)
  • Flat. Without height, unevenness, or slope. A uniform and unchanging appearance. Equal. Calm. Gentle. An unchanging appearance. To divide. Settled. Normal. Usually. Everyday.

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