匠
たくみ
Documented interpretation
- artisan
- workman
- carpenter
Usage note
JMnedict records 匠 read たくみ as a male given name; Tamahiyo also documents it as a boys' name example.
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匠
Takumi Japanese Name
たくみ · タクミ
JMnedict attests 匠 read たくみ as a male given name, and a current Tamahiyo naming article lists the same combination as a boys’ example. No population-frequency estimate is made.
Meaning overview
These interpretations belong to this reviewed name record. Variant-specific explanations appear separately below.
- 匠 has dictionary glosses including “artisan,” “workman,” and “carpenter”; these are lexical glosses, not a promised trait.
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Name facts
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- Hiragana
- たくみ
- Katakana
- タクミ
- Pronunciation
- tah-koo-mee
- Gender association
- Masculine
- Usage status
- Usage uncertain
- Origin
- Japanese given name; this record covers 匠 read たくみ.
- Mora count
- 3
- Record status
- Reviewed
- Last reviewed
- July 25, 2026
Naturalness note
JMnedict attests 匠 read たくみ as a male given name, and a current Tamahiyo naming article lists the same combination as a boys’ example. No population-frequency estimate is made.
Kanji variants
Each spelling is documented separately so its gloss and usage note are not mixed with another variant.
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Editorial notes
Cultural context
- This record separates the lexical meaning of 匠 from aspirational interpretations sometimes attached to the name.
Pronunciation notes
- Takumi has three mora, た・く・み; the English guide is approximate.
Common misunderstandings
- A character meaning “artisan” does not establish the occupation or personality of a bearer.
Related names
Continue with other reviewed records connected by the editorial data.
Sources and evidence limits
Sources support specific fields, not every possible claim about the name. Their limitations remain visible here.
- ENAMDICT/JMnedict Japanese Proper Names Dictionary
Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group · JA,EN · accessed Jul 25, 2026
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Hiragana, Romaji, Genders, Kanji Variants 0 reading, Is Real Name, Origin
The exact 匠 [たくみ] entry is classified as a male given name.
Source limitation
Dictionary inclusion does not measure current frequency, guarantee a reading for every bearer, or establish legal acceptance of a new registration.
- KANJIDIC Project
Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group · JA,EN · accessed Jul 25, 2026
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Kanji Variants 0 meanings, Meanings, Themes
Only the individual character glosses are used.
Source limitation
Character glosses are not whole-name translations and do not prove a parent's intended meaning.
- 「匠」を使った男の子の漢字の意味と読み、実例も
Benesse Corporation (たまひよ) · JA · accessed Jul 25, 2026
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Genders, Naturalness Note
The article lists 匠・たくみ as a boys’ name example; it is not used as frequency evidence.
Source limitation
An editorial example is not a population-frequency estimate.