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Popular Kanji for Boys

The trend of kanji (Chinese character) used in names changes every year, but these are the most popular kanji for naming boys in recent years.

The kanji for "陽","翔","陸", and "海" which are all majestic images, and "羽" and "優" which are all soft. Image is popular too!

Kanji
Meaning
Fly. Spread your wings and fly. To fly high in the sky.
Big. Large. Large in number or quantity. Greatly. Valuable. Important. Excellent. Splendid. Very much. Much. (Power or force) strong. long time. To be high in rank or position.
Ladle. A tool with a handle for scooping water or alcohol. A square for measuring the amount of grain, liquid, etc. A unit of capacity, 1斗 is about 18 liters. The name of a constellation, such as the Big Dipper or the South Star. Small. The name of a constellation. Suddenly.
Abundantly large. Large in circumference. Thick. Flabby. Very. A word used to refer to a person of high rank or status.
Sun. Sunlight. The side where the sun shines. Warm. Bright. Whenever. Active and proactive. The positive pole of electricity and magnetism.
True. Truth, not falsehood. Nature as it is. True form. Innate.
People. Human beings. Humanity. Every single person. People. Grown-ups. Adults. Personality. Character. A word used to count people.
Distant in time or space. Far away. Eternal. To go on forever. Relaxed, leisurely. Tranquil. Long-hearted. Not in a hurry.
Blue color. Blue color of grass. The grass and trees grow thick. To become old. To be in a panic. To be pale and lifeless.
One. The first. Kanji for the number 1 (one). To be the most superior. To begin, to put things together.
Sunny. A blue sky with no clouds in the sky. Rain or snow will stop. To be free of worries and anxieties.
The sound of wind. The sound of the wind blowing quickly. Dashing. A gust of wind. A clean appearance. A crisp appearance.
Live. To be born. Born. To grow. Life. A living thing. Pure. Unadulterated. Fresh. Unprocessed. Unripe. A person who is learning or practicing.
Rare. To be few in number, precious. To desire. To seek. To wish for. Faint. Sparse. thin.
Harbor. A landing place. A place where ships can safely anchor, such as a breakwater. The entrance to a river, sea, or other body of water. Gathering.
Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
Playing a musical instrument. To put together an opinion and present it. To offer to the sovereign. To offer. To accomplish.
Ruri(lapis lazuli). Name of a gemstone. A deep blue to indigo-colored gemstone. One of the seven treasures.
Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
Trees. General term for plants. To plant a tree. To set up. To stand firmly.
Sky. Atmosphere. Heaven. Big. Wide. Empty. No substance. Meaningless. Useless. In Buddhism, something without substance or essence. A thing related to aviation.

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Name:
Yu Hiyoshi
Katakana:
ユウ ヒヨシ

Kanji:
日吉
Meaning:
  • Help. To cover up.
Name:
Yugo Yoshioka
Katakana:
ユウゴ ヨシオカ

Kanji:
佑護 吉岡
Meaning:
  • Help. To cover up.
  • To protect. Help.
Name:
Yosuke Oiwa
Katakana:
ヨウスケ オオイワ

Kanji:
陽亮 大岩
Meaning:
  • Sun. Sunlight. The side where the sun shines. Warm. Bright. Whenever. Active and proactive. The positive pole of electricity and magnetism.
  • Clear. Bright. Clearly. A clear appearance. True. Help.
Name:
Yuki Uenishi
Katakana:
ユウキ ウエニシ

Kanji:
勇樹 上西
Meaning:
  • Brave. Strong. Vigorous. Spirited. Decisive. Innocent. Exuberant. Soldier. Very strong soldier.
  • Trees. General term for plants. To plant a tree. To set up. To stand firmly.
Name:
Yuito Majima
Katakana:
ユイト マジマ

Kanji:
悠糸 真島
Meaning:
  • Distant in time or space. Far away. Eternal. To go on forever. Relaxed, leisurely. Tranquil. Long-hearted. Not in a hurry.
  • Thread. A metaphor for a thin, long thing. A stringed instrument. A unit of number (1/10,000 of one). Very few.
Name:
Yukito Senuma
Katakana:
ユキト セヌマ

Kanji:
幸翔 瀬沼
Meaning:
  • Happiness. Fortunately. Good luck. Thankfulness. To care for. To take good care of. Blessing. The outings and travels of an emperor, a son, or a superior.
  • Fly. Spread your wings and fly. To fly high in the sky.
Name:
Yunata Chigira
Katakana:
ユナタ チギラ

Kanji:
凪逢 千明
Meaning:
Name:
Yuki Morishima
Katakana:
ユウキ モリシマ

Kanji:
祐貴 森島
Meaning:
  • Help from God and Buddha. To protect and help.
  • Precious. High in status or value. High in price. A word expressing respect for others.
Name:
Yoshihiro Fukushige
Katakana:
ヨシヒロ フクシゲ

Kanji:
欽寛 福重
Meaning:
  • To refrain from. To respect. A word of respect attached to things related to heavenly children.
  • Loose. Relaxed and spacious. To relax. To rest the body. A spacious mind. Forgive. Spaciousness.
Name:
Yujiro Saida
Katakana:
ユウジロウ サイダ

Kanji:
裕治郎 斎田
Meaning:
  • Abundance. To have plenty of room. To be relaxed and calm. Open-mindedness.
  • Govern. Manage. Quell. Judge. Correct. To adjust. To cure illness or injury. To treat. To compare. To help. To flourish.
  • Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.
Name:
Yuzuto Minamisawa
Katakana:
ユズト ミナミサワ

Kanji:
柚斗 南沢
Meaning:
  • Yuzu (Japanese citron). An evergreen shrub of the mandarin family.
  • Ladle. A tool with a handle for scooping water or alcohol. A square for measuring the amount of grain, liquid, etc. A unit of capacity, 1斗 is about 18 liters. The name of a constellation, such as the Big Dipper or the South Star. Small. The name of a constellation. Suddenly.
Name:
Yuhi Kase
Katakana:
ユウヒ カセ

Kanji:
夕日 加瀬
Meaning:
  • Evening. Sunset. End of the year or month.
  • The sun. Sunlight. A day from sunrise to sunset. One day and night. Day. Every day. Weather. Sky patterns. Things in Japan.
Name:
Yukito Higashimura
Katakana:
ユキト ヒガシムラ

Kanji:
佑希人 東村
Meaning:
  • Help. To cover up.
  • Rare. To be few in number, precious. To desire. To seek. To wish for. Faint. Sparse. thin.
  • People. Human beings. Humanity. Every single person. People. Grown-ups. Adults. Personality. Character. A word used to count people.
Name:
Yaito Shintani
Katakana:
ヤイト シンタニ

Kanji:
陽絃 新谷
Meaning:
  • Sun. Sunlight. The side where the sun shines. Warm. Bright. Whenever. Active and proactive. The positive pole of electricity and magnetism.
  • Strings. A string attached to a musical instrument. General term for stringed instruments.
Name:
Yuichiro Kawai
Katakana:
ユウイチロウ カワイ

Kanji:
優一郎 河井
Meaning:
  • Gentle. Soothing. Caring. Soothing. Relaxed. Elegant, beautiful. Superior to others. Excellent. Rich. Abundant. Generous.
  • 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:
Yusei Fukita
Katakana:
ユウセイ フキタ

Kanji:
結惺 吹田
Meaning:
  • Tie. Bind. To connect. To assemble. To put together. To complete. To block.
  • Realize
Name:
Yuki Sumikawa
Katakana:
ユウキ スミカワ

Kanji:
祐希 澄川
Meaning:
  • Help from God and Buddha. To protect and help.
  • Rare. To be few in number, precious. To desire. To seek. To wish for. Faint. Sparse. thin.
Name:
Yamato Kanakubo
Katakana:
ヤマト カナクボ

Kanji:
大翔 金久保
Meaning:
  • Big. Large. Large in number or quantity. Greatly. Valuable. Important. Excellent. Splendid. Very much. Much. (Power or force) strong. long time. To be high in rank or position.
  • Fly. Spread your wings and fly. To fly high in the sky.
Name:
Yusei Nozaki
Katakana:
ユウセイ ノザキ

Kanji:
悠世 野崎
Meaning:
  • Distant in time or space. Far away. Eternal. To go on forever. Relaxed, leisurely. Tranquil. Long-hearted. Not in a hurry.
  • 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:
Yuma Mikuni
Katakana:
ユウマ ミクニ

Kanji:
宥真 三国
Meaning:
  • Forgive. To tolerate. To soothe. To soften.
  • True. Truth, not falsehood. Nature as it is. True form. Innate.

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