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Taiki 大基 – Japanese boy given name

Taiki (大基) is read たいき and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 大基, the characters mean: large + fundamentals. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 18 strokes in total.

About the name Taiki

Taiki (大輝 or 大貴) means great brilliance or great honor.

How to write Taiki in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
大基	たいき	large + fundamentals	14
大起	たいき	large + rouse	13
大器	たいき	large + utensil	18
大喜	たいき	large + rejoice	15
大希	たいき	large + hope	10
大貴	たいき	large + precious	15

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Taiki

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

基

fundamentals, radical, counter for machines, foundation

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: キ Kun: もと、もとい

起

rouse, wake up, get up

10 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: キ Kun: お、おこ、た

器

utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement

15 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: キ Kun: うつわ

Taiki in different scripts

Romaji	Taiki
Hiragana	たいき
Katakana	タイキ
Kanji (most common)	大基

Full name examples

Taiki Yuki (Japanese order: 結城大基, ゆうきたいき)
Taiki Kono (Japanese order: 河野大基, こうのたいき)
Taiki Maki (Japanese order: 牧大基, まきたいき)

How to pronounce Taiki

Break it into 2 parts: tai · ki. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written たいき.

Questions about Taiki

What does Taiki mean in Japanese?

Taiki has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大基, combines these meanings: large + fundamentals. Other spellings include 大起 (large + rouse), 大器 (large + utensil), 大喜 (large + rejoice).

How do you write Taiki in kanji?

The most common way is 大基 (たいき). It can also be written 大起, 大器, 大喜, 大希, 大貴.

How do you write Taiki in katakana?

Taiki is タイキ in katakana and たいき in hiragana.

Is Taiki a boy or girl name?

Taiki is mostly used for boys.

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大: large, big

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