匠 in Japanese names

匠

たくみ · takumi

One reading, not every name reading

The example reading たくみ (takumi) is attached to this single kanji entry. Japanese names can use other accepted readings, and the reading of a complete name cannot safely be guessed by joining single-character readings. Unicode Unihan lists 6 strokes for this character; writing variants may count differently.

What it can suggest

匠 is associated here with craftsperson. A dictionary gloss gives context, but it does not establish the exact impression of every personal name that uses this kanji. The written form, full reading and neighboring characters all matter.

How this character appears in names

Craftsmanship is the image here; do not assume every bearer works in a craft profession.

Selected full-name examples

This character has no selected full-name example in the current collection. We show it as a reference kanji, not as an automatically approved name.

Related kanji in the guide include 也, 美, 緒, 衣, 七. Do not combine them solely because their themes match. Explore the reviewed-name generator instead.