group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings10 Source spelling/reading rows11 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Temari
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Temari. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
3 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Temari mean?
A Japanese name can be written in more than one way, and its meaning can change with the kanji used. Rather than assigning one English meaning to “Temari”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kana-only spelling
テマリ
This spelling is written only in kana. Because it contains no kanji, there is no kanji meaning to interpret here. The kana record the name’s sound; any personal or cultural meaning would depend on context not supplied by the dictionary.
Characters and loaded glosses
テKana characterマKana characterリKana character
Kana-only spelling
てまり
This spelling is written only in kana. Because it contains no kanji, there is no kanji meaning to interpret here. The kana record the name’s sound; any personal or cultural meaning would depend on context not supplied by the dictionary.
Characters and loaded glosses
てKana characterまKana characterりKana character
Kanji spelling
天万理
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
天万里
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
天真理
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
天茉理
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
天鞠
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
天麻理
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
帝珠里
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
手毬
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
手鞠
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
How to read these meanings
The English words shown here are dictionary meanings of individual kanji. They help explain what a spelling can suggest, but they are not a guaranteed translation of the full name and do not establish why a particular person was given that name.
Reading profile
How Temari is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
てまり · テマリ
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
recorded spellings
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
てまり in the imported JMnedict corpus
11 source spelling/reading rows
0 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| てまりTemari | 1011 source rows | female 11source rows · distinct forms: female 10 | 00 source rows |
| てまりTemari | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 00 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Temari
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
14–26 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| てまり | Temari | 3 | 11 |
Recurring adjacent kanji sequences
Shown only when the same adjacent two-kanji sequence occurs in at least two analyzed source forms. Open a sequence in Kanji Pair Research for corpus co-occurrence context.
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
None of the 11 displayed written forms has a second given-name reading in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active given-name corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not yet meet the reference-depth standard used for the main library. Limited records are not promoted merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Temari spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 天 | heavens, sky, imperial | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | あき, あも, た, たかし +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 理 | logic, arrangement, reason | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | あや, おさむ, さと, さとる +12 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 万 | ten thousand, 10,000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | かず, ま, ゆる | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 里 | ri, village, parent's home | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | さ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 鞠 | ball | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | まい | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 手 | hand | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 真 | true, reality, Buddhist sect | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | さな, さね, ただ, ただし +11 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 茉 | jasmine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | み | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
| 麻 | hemp, flax, numb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | あ, あざ, お | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 帝 | sovereign, the emperor, god | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 珠 | pearl, gem, jewel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | す, とも, ま, み | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 毬 | burr, ball | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 9 |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
テマリ
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Temariてまり
Characters in order
テKanaマKanaリKana
Exact written form
てまり
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Temariてまり · this page
Characters in order
てKanaまKanaりKana
Exact written form
天万理
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Temariてまり · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
天万里
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Temariてまり · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
天真理
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Temariてまり · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
天茉理
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Temariてまり · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
天鞠
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Temariてまり · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
天麻理
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Temariてまり · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
帝珠里
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Temariてまり · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
手毬
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Temariてまり · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 11. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Temari spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Temari
11 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading てまり. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
テマリ
テマリ · Temari
This written form uses kana rather than kanji, so there are no character-level kanji glosses to combine.
Character-set checkKana spelling
てまり
てまり · Temari
This written form uses kana rather than kanji, so there are no character-level kanji glosses to combine.
Character-set checkKana spelling
天万理
てまり · Temari
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
天万里
てまり · Temari
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
天真理
てまり · Temari
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
天茉理
てまり · Temari
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
天鞠
てまり · Temari
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
天麻理
てまり · Temari
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
帝珠里
てまり · Temari
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
手毬
てまり · Temari
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
手鞠
てまり · Temari
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Spelling comparator
Compare Temari forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| テマリ | テマリ | Kana-only spelling | — | Kana spelling |
| てまり | てまり | Kana-only spelling | — | Kana spelling |
| 天万理 | てまり | 天 — heavens, sky · 万 — ten thousand, 10,000 · 理 — logic, arrangement | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 天万里 | てまり | 天 — heavens, sky · 万 — ten thousand, 10,000 · 里 — ri, village | 14 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 天真理 | てまり | 天 — heavens, sky · 真 — true, reality · 理 — logic, arrangement | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 天茉理 | てまり | 天 — heavens, sky · 茉 — jasmine · 理 — logic, arrangement | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 天鞠 | てまり | 天 — heavens, sky · 鞠 — ball | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 天麻理 | てまり | 天 — heavens, sky · 麻 — hemp, flax · 理 — logic, arrangement | 26 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 帝珠里 | てまり | 帝 — sovereign, the emperor · 珠 — pearl, gem · 里 — ri, village | 26 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 手毬 | てまり | 手 — hand · 毬 — burr, ball | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 手鞠 | てまり | 手 — hand · 鞠 — ball | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Temari mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Temari
These links are calculated from exact characters appearing in source-recorded spellings on this page. Sharing a kanji does not mean two names have the same reading, origin, gender or intended meaning.
Given-name relationship
Mariko
万天理真茉里鞠麻
8 shared kanji · 79 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipAmari
万天理真茉里鞠麻
8 shared kanji · 63 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMariyo
万天理真茉里鞠麻
8 shared kanji · 14 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMarie
万理真茉里鞠麻
7 shared kanji · 138 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMarika
万理真茉里鞠麻
7 shared kanji · 90 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMarina
万理真茉里鞠麻
7 shared kanji · 80 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMari
万理真茉里鞠麻
7 shared kanji · 65 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMaria
万理真茉里鞠麻
7 shared kanji · 65 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMarimo
万理真茉里鞠麻
7 shared kanji · 40 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMarī
万理真茉里鞠麻
7 shared kanji · 38 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipHimari
万理真茉里鞠麻
7 shared kanji · 35 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMarino
万理真茉里鞠麻
7 shared kanji · 29 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Evidence on this page
What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
Source boundary
The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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