group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Japanese given name
Tōsen
冬扇
Given-name gender label not specified in these source records.
とうせんトウセンTōsen
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings11 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 Tōsen
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: Tousen. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
4 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Tōsen 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 “Tōsen”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
冬扇
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
刀泉
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
東川
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
東扇
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
東泉
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
桃仙
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
桃川
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
涛泉
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
豆川
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
陶仙
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
陶泉
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
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 Tōsen 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.
とうせん
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
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.
とうせん in the imported JMnedict corpus
0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| どうせんDōsen | 1818 source rows | unspecified 18source rows · distinct forms: unspecified 18 | 910 source rows |
| とうせんTōsen | 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 Tōsen
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.
10–20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| とうせん | Tōsen | 4 | 11 |
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 Tōsen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 泉 | spring, fountain | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | いず, ずい, ずみ, ぜい +2 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 6 |
| 東 | east | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | あい, あがり, あずま, あづま +7 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 川 | stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | か, こ, さわ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 1 |
| 扇 | fan, folding fan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | おう, おおぎ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 桃 | peach | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | み, もの | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 仙 | hermit, wizard, cent | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | そま, のり | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 陶 | pottery, porcelain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | す | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 冬 | winter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 刀 | sword, saber, knife | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | き, ち, と, わき | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 涛 | waves, billows | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | と | Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field |
| 豆 | beans, pea, midget | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ど, ま | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
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
冬扇
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tōsenとうせん · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
刀泉
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tōsenとうせん · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
東川
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tōsenとうせん · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
東扇
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tōsenとうせん · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
東泉
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tōsenとうせん · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
桃仙
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tōsenとうせん · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
桃川
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tōsenとうせん · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
涛泉
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tōsenとうせん · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
豆川
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tōsenとうせん · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
陶仙
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Tōsenとうせん · 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 Tōsen 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 Tōsen
11 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading とうせん. 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.
冬扇
とうせん · Tōsen
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
刀泉
とうせん · Tōsen
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
東川
とうせん · Tōsen
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
東扇
とうせん · Tōsen
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
東泉
とうせん · Tōsen
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
桃仙
とうせん · Tōsen
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
桃川
とうせん · Tōsen
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
涛泉
とうせん · Tōsen
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
豆川
とうせん · Tōsen
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
陶仙
とうせん · Tōsen
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
陶泉
とうせん · Tōsen
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Spelling comparator
Compare Tōsen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 冬扇 | とうせん | 冬 — winter · 扇 — fan, folding fan | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 刀泉 | とうせん | 刀 — sword, saber · 泉 — spring, fountain | 11 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 東川 | とうせん | 東 — east · 川 — stream, river | 11 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 東扇 | とうせん | 東 — east · 扇 — fan, folding fan | 18 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 東泉 | とうせん | 東 — east · 泉 — spring, fountain | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 桃仙 | とうせん | 桃 — peach · 仙 — hermit, wizard | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 桃川 | とうせん | 桃 — peach · 川 — stream, river | 13 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 涛泉 | とうせん | 涛 — waves, billows · 泉 — spring, fountain | 19 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 豆川 | とうせん | 豆 — beans, pea · 川 — stream, river | 10 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 陶仙 | とうせん | 陶 — pottery, porcelain · 仙 — hermit, wizard | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 陶泉 | とうせん | 陶 — pottery, porcelain · 泉 — spring, fountain | 20 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Tōsen 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.
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Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other names sharing kanji with Tōsen
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
Tōko
冬刀東桃陶
5 shared kanji · 15 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipHitomi
仙冬刀東桃
5 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipTōsui
冬刀東桃陶
5 shared kanji · 5 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipTōkō
冬東桃陶
4 shared kanji · 17 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipTōka
冬刀東桃
4 shared kanji · 11 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipKasen
仙川扇泉
4 shared kanji · 11 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipSatomi
冬東桃泉
4 shared kanji · 10 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMisato
冬扇桃泉
4 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipTōji
冬東桃陶
4 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipShōsen
仙川扇泉
4 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipMito
冬刀東桃
4 shared kanji · 7 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Given-name relationshipShūsen
仙川扇泉
4 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
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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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