From Japanese 昭 (aki) meaning "bright, luminous" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male, man" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are also possible. Akira 昭, 明, 亮, 晶, あきら m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 昭 (akira) meaning...
Its meaning is “male dragon,” and it is a strong Japanese boy’s name that he will enjoy growing into as he matures. 85. Taichi Historically, taichi refers to the constellation Polaris, often known as the North Star. Because the location of the North Star never changes in the sky, th...
This article includes variety of Japanese boy names, each carrying a story or a special meaning, perfect for parents seeking a name with both aesthetic appeal and rich cultural roots. 100 Japanese Boy Names and Meanings You’ll see some familiar favorites on this list, but you’ll also likely...
Other Meanings:Husband, man, dawn, doing it clearly,light, harmony, male, cheerfulness, sparkle, living, and autumn Akira Origin:Japanese Meaning:Bright man or a man with wisdom Other Meanings:Bright, light, autumn, dawn, morning sun, shine, all, clearly visible, illuminate, sparkle, sun, ...
Akira Kurosawa’s quietest film is also his most emotionally devastating. After being diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, a low-level bureaucrat (Takashi Shimura) quits his job to spend the last year of life searching for meaning – first in the bars and dancehalls of Tokyo, then in a ...
Most of the younger generation of Japanese—mainly those born after 1980—often prefer to hear their names without the honorifics, giving a casual air even among people they don’t know that well. But as a student of Japanese, you really don’t want to assume this is the case. You need...
Male Japanese Dog NamesStandard in the region, these monikers provide excellent inspiration for male Japanese dog names with meanings.Aki –bright / autumn Haru –spring Haruki –shining sun Takahiro –of great value, nobility Haruto –sun flying Kaoru –fragrance Katashi –firm Taiki –great ...
who were “enthusiastic exponents of modern art in Melbourne during the 1930s and ’40s.” Modern art that would have challenged the conservative (male) art conventions of the day, much as modernist photographs by Max Dupain challenged the ongoing power of Pictorialist photography in 1930s Austra...
Rooted in practicality, Hangul vowels reflect the notion of Neo-Confucianism. The opposites ofyin(meaning the female, passive, dark, wet, and cold principles) andyang(meaning the male, active, bright, dry, and hot force) are harmonized within the vowel inventory. The elaboration of three basic...
In this print, Toni Collette is the Mona Lisa of Australian culture, except that fans of Muriel’s Wedding know the meaning of that smile is a magical combination of the actor’s art: the smile is both the flush of dreams come true and the frightening self deception that will kill her ...