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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

V-W
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Y
Yakushi - The Healing Buddha
Z
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