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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:
Takatoshi Obata
Katakana:
タカトシ オバタ

Kanji:
天駿 小畑
Meaning:
  • Heaven. The infinite space that covers the earth. The sky. The universe. The world. Nature. The laws of nature. Climate. Sky patterns. By birth. Ruler of the universe. The ruler of all things. Monarch. Prince. Destiny. Fate. The place where God resides. The top. The highest part.
  • 駿Excellent. An excellent person. An excellent horse with fast legs. quick.
Name:
Shoma Oe
Katakana:
ショウマ オオエ

Kanji:
将万 大江
Meaning:
  • A person who leads an army. One of the ranks of military personnel. To support. To move forward. To obey. To offer.
  • 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:
Soshi Sakuta
Katakana:
ソウシ サクタ

Kanji:
壮史 作田
Meaning:
  • Brave. Prosperous. big. Fine. A young man. A young, energetic man. A man of about thirty years of age.
  • History. History books. Documents. Records. A person who is in charge of records. Florid. Beautiful.
Name:
Tsuyoshi Shimano
Katakana:
ツヨシ シマノ

Kanji:
剛士 島野
Meaning:
  • Strong, hard, durable. Strong in temperament and will. Just. Just now. Exactly. To cut off.
  • "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:
Ryuki Owada
Katakana:
リュウキ オオワダ

Kanji:
龍輝 大和田
Meaning:
  • 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.
  • Shining. Glittering. Brilliant. Splendid.
Name:
Koto Yonekura
Katakana:
コト ヨネクラ

Kanji:
虎斗 米倉
Meaning:
  • Tiger. A metaphor for something as strong as a tiger. A drunkard.
  • 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:
Ikken Arakaki
Katakana:
イッケン アラカキ

Kanji:
一剣 新垣
Meaning:
  • One. The first. Kanji for the number 1 (one). To be the most superior. To begin, to put things together.
  • Sword. A double-edged or single-edged blade. A martial art using a sword. A small sword attached to the end of a rifle. A stinger attached to the buttocks of a bee or other insect. The reproductive organs of female insects. One of the family crests.
Name:
Shogo Kamata
Katakana:
ショウゴ カマタ

Kanji:
将吾 鎌田
Meaning:
  • A person who leads an army. One of the ranks of military personnel. To support. To move forward. To obey. To offer.
  • Myself. Me. First-person pronouns. My. A word used to call someone close to you. To prevent. To stop.
Name:
Kai Mizukawa
Katakana:
カイ ミズカワ

Kanji:
華威 水川
Meaning:
  • Flower. Gorgeous. Beautiful. Eye-catching. Excellent and beautiful. White powder. Chinese self-designation.
  • Strong Force
Name:
Ryobu Tomikawa
Katakana:
リョウブ トミカワ

Kanji:
亮武 富川
Meaning:
  • Clear. Bright. Clearly. A clear appearance. True. Help.
  • Strong and courageous. Strong-willed. warrior. soldier. Battle. War. Military. War potential. Weapons. Overcome. Surpass.
Name:
Akihiro Shintaku
Katakana:
アキヒロ シンタク

Kanji:
瑛洸 新宅
Meaning:
  • A beautiful, transparent gem. Crystals. Gemstone light. Beautiful transparent gem.
  • Water spreads
Name:
Hayato Akabane
Katakana:
ハヤト アカバネ

Kanji:
隼土 赤羽
Meaning:
  • Falcon. A bird of the falcon family. A metaphor for a brave person.
  • Soil
Name:
Muichiro Kibe
Katakana:
ムイチロウ キベ

Kanji:
無一郎 木部
Meaning:
  • Not present. To not exist. A particle indicating cancellation.
  • 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:
Kamui Takai
Katakana:
カムイ タカイ

Kanji:
神威 高井
Meaning:
  • God. Creator of all things. The mysterious, spiritual workings that are beyond human comprehension. Spirit. Heart. Extremely excellent. Preciousness.
  • Strong Force
Name:
Eijiro Oshikiri
Katakana:
エイジロウ オシキリ

Kanji:
瑛二朗 押切
Meaning:
  • A beautiful, transparent gem. Crystals. Gemstone light. Beautiful transparent gem.
  • Two, The second. Kanji character for the number 2 (two).The next. Again. Another. Different.
  • Cheerful. Explicit. A bright, cheerful personality. A beautiful, unclouded appearance. Honest. Clear-hearted. A clear voice.
Name:
Toshiro Mizoguchi
Katakana:
トシロウ ミゾグチ

Kanji:
利士朗 溝口
Meaning:
  • Sharp. Smart. Wise. Good at work. Good. Useful. Convenient. (blade) sharp. To be sharp. To make a profit. To say things.
  • "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."
  • Cheerful. Explicit. A bright, cheerful personality. A beautiful, unclouded appearance. Honest. Clear-hearted. A clear voice.
Name:
Seiya Iwahori
Katakana:
セイヤ イワホリ

Kanji:
聖矢 岩堀
Meaning:
  • 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.
  • Arrow. To shoot with a bow. To swear.
Name:
Ryuto Kasuya
Katakana:
リュウト カスヤ

Kanji:
竜翔 粕谷
Meaning:
  • 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.
  • Fly. Spread your wings and fly. To fly high in the sky.
Name:
Kotetsu Fukushima
Katakana:
コテツ フクシマ

Kanji:
小鉄 福嶋
Meaning:
  • Small. Little. Small in number or quantity. Trivial. Insignificant. Unimportant. Young person. Underestimate the ability. To treat lightly. A word used to humble oneself.
  • Iron. Blades. Weapons. A metaphor for something extremely hard and strong.
Name:
Yoji Yamai
Katakana:
ヨウジ ヤマイ

Kanji:
鷹志 山井
Meaning:
  • Hawk. A medium-sized or medium-sized bird belonging to the hawk family of the order Hawks.
  • Aspiration. To aim to be. Where the mind aims. Compassion. Sign. To remember. To record. A gift for thanks or appreciation.

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