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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:
Shion Iba
Katakana:
シオン イバ

Kanji:
汐穏 伊庭
Meaning:
  • Evening tide. The ebb and flow of the tide. The periodic rise and fall of seawater due to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. The right time for things to happen.
  • Calm
Name:
Asei Kinoshita
Katakana:
アセイ キノシタ

Kanji:
亜星 木下
Meaning:
  • Next. Near. Similar. Companions. Branching point. Abbreviation for Asia (Asia).
  • A star. A star shining in the night sky. Celestial bodies. The flow of years, months, and days. An important person. A landmark. Signs. Aims.
Name:
Ko Yamagata
Katakana:
コウ ヤマガタ

Kanji:
山県
Meaning:
  • Wide. Big. Spacious. Many. Abundant.
Name:
Masaki Hisatomi
Katakana:
マサキ ヒサトミ

Kanji:
正樹 久富
Meaning:
  • Correct. To be reasonable. to fix. exactly. To be in just the right state. New Year. The beginning of things. The original. The real.
  • Trees. General term for plants. To plant a tree. To set up. To stand firmly.
Name:
Yukito Nakane
Katakana:
ユキト ナカネ

Kanji:
雪音 中根
Meaning:
  • Snow. A metaphor for something as white as snow. To cleanse.
  • Sound. Tone. Voice. News.
Name:
Yushi Kawatsu
Katakana:
ユウシ カワツ

Kanji:
悠嗣 川津
Meaning:
  • Distant in time or space. Far away. Eternal. To go on forever. Relaxed, leisurely. Tranquil. Long-hearted. Not in a hurry.
  • Take Over A House
Name:
Hyoe Mizukami
Katakana:
ヒョウエ ミズカミ

Kanji:
彪英 水上
Meaning:
  • The speckled pattern of a tiger's glossy fur. A metaphor for something as powerful and dynamic as a tiger.
  • To excel. Flower. Abbreviation for British. Abbreviation for English.
Name:
Takeya Sakazume
Katakana:
タケヤ サカヅメ

Kanji:
偉也 坂爪
Meaning:
  • Great. To be large and splendid. To be excellent. Prosperity. A parable of something excellent and splendid.
  • Affirmation. Words for exclamations, questions, and antonyms.
Name:
Arei Yuguchi
Katakana:
アレイ ユグチ

Kanji:
亜玲 湯口
Meaning:
  • Next. Near. Similar. Companions. Branching point. Abbreviation for Asia (Asia).
  • The cool sound of balls touching each other. Beautiful like a jewel.
Name:
Jinjiro Kuga
Katakana:
ジンジロウ クガ

Kanji:
仁治朗 久我
Meaning:
  • Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
  • Govern. Manage. Quell. Judge. Correct. To adjust. To cure illness or injury. To treat. To compare. To help. To flourish.
  • Cheerful. Explicit. A bright, cheerful personality. A beautiful, unclouded appearance. Honest. Clear-hearted. A clear voice.
Name:
Kazuaki Yada
Katakana:
カズアキ ヤダ

Kanji:
一晃 矢田
Meaning:
  • One. The first. Kanji for the number 1 (one). To be the most superior. To begin, to put things together.
  • Glowing. Bright. Clear.
Name:
Mitsuki Jinnochi
Katakana:
ミツキ ジンノウチ

Kanji:
光騎 陣内
Meaning:
  • Light. Glow. Glitter. Honor. Fame. Brilliance. Scenery. The way it is. Big. Wide. Blessings. Words used to honor the actions of others.
  • To ride a horse. Astride a horse. A soldier on a horse. A word to count soldiers on horseback.
Name:
Nanase Yasuhara
Katakana:
ナナセ ヤスハラ

Kanji:
七聖 安原
Meaning:
  • Seven. Seventh. Kanji character for the number 7 (seven). Many times.
  • 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.
Name:
Shizuru Morishige
Katakana:
シズル モリシゲ

Kanji:
閑琉 森重
Meaning:
  • Free time
  • Ruri(lapis lazuli). Name of a gemstone. A deep blue to indigo-colored gemstone. One of the seven treasures.
Name:
Maya Izawa
Katakana:
マヤ イザワ

Kanji:
真矢 伊沢
Meaning:
  • True. Truth, not falsehood. Nature as it is. True form. Innate.
  • Arrow. To shoot with a bow. To swear.
Name:
Sayato Shin
Katakana:
サヤト シン

Kanji:
爽翔
Meaning:
  • Refreshing. Obvious. Clear. The brightness of dawn. Mistake.
  • Fly. Spread your wings and fly. To fly high in the sky.
Name:
Masashi Tonosaki
Katakana:
マサシ トノサキ

Kanji:
真士 外崎
Meaning:
  • True. Truth, not falsehood. Nature as it is. True form. Innate.
  • "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:
Kayato Nakamoto
Katakana:
カヤト ナカモト

Kanji:
佳弥斗 仲本
Meaning:
  • Beautiful. Good in shape. Excellent. Splendid. The time is just right. Congratulations.
  • It's been a long time. Distant. Extensive, pervasive. Passing time. Big. To mend. To sew. To put away. To stop. To finish. Finally. More and more. Further.
  • 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:
Soki Motoki
Katakana:
ソオキ モトキ

Kanji:
蒼綺 本木
Meaning:
  • 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.
  • Silk with beautiful patterns woven into it. Gorgeous and beautiful.
Name:
Susumu Kaida
Katakana:
ススム カイダ

Kanji:
甲斐田
Meaning:
  • Help. To assist.

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