Japanese Name Guide

Japanese Name Guide Here's a simplified Japanese Guide for the meaning of the names of some of the characters in Naruto. The Guide also includes some frequently recurring words in the series. The words are listed in alphabetical order.

A
Aka - Bloody red (from Akamaru) Akatsuki - Dawn (the organisation Itachi is in) Anko - Sweet beans

B
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C
Cho - Butterfly (from Chouji) Chouji - Message of condolence / clove

D
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E
Ebisu - Japanese God of Wealth

F
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G
Gai - Self will / victory song Gama - Toad (from Gamabunta) Gekkou - Moonlight

H
Hinata - In the sun (quite ironic eh) Hatake - Field Haku - White (and a variety of other not so interesting meanings)

I
Ibiki - Snore Inari - A type of Japanese maki delicacy using beancurd skin to wrap Japanese rice Ino - Boar Inu - Dog (from Inuzuka) Iruka - Dolphin Itachi - Weasel

J
Jiraiya - Young Thunder Jutsu - Skill or art (see types of jutsu)

K
Kage - Silhouette, shadow Kabuto - Samurai helmet made of iron or laquered leather Kakashi - Scarecrow / Figurehead (his hairstyle sure looks like it) Kaze - Wind Kiba - Fang Kin - Gold Konoha - Leaves of trees Kurenai - Deep red colour

L
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M
Mizu - Water

N
Naruto - A type of Japanese steamed fishcake Neji - Screw

O
Orochi - Big Snake

P-R
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S
Sakura - Cherry Blossom, decoy Sensei - Teacher Sharin - Wheel (from sharingan) Shika - Deer (from Shikamaru)

T
Temari - Traditional Japanese Balls made from threads Tenten - Here and there

U
Uchiha - A kind of fan in Japan (pronounced uchi-wa) Udon - A type of Japanese noodle (thick and translucent in clour) Uzumaki - Whirlpool or eddies

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Y
Yakushi - The Healing Buddha

Z
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Source
http://narutofever.com/information/name-guide.php