大輝

だいき

ダイキ

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Daiki: Japanese Name Meaning

Meaning: Great Radiance

dai

great, large, big

ki

radiance, brilliance, shine

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All Readings

Kanji

大輝

Hiragana

だいき

Katakana

ダイキ

Romaji

Daiki

Cultural Significance

Daiki projects greatness and luminosity. The name suggests someone who will shine brightly in the world, combining ambition (大) with brilliance (輝).

Kanji Character Details

Character 1:

読み: dai

Meaning: great, large, big

In 大輝, this character brings the sense of “great, large, big” into the name’s overall meaning.

Character 2:

読み: ki

Meaning: radiance, brilliance, shine

As part of writing Daiki as 大輝, this character adds the meaning “radiance, brilliance, shine” to the compound.

Gender Usage

5%

Female usage

95%

Male usage

Male

Typical classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Daiki mean in Japanese?
Daiki (大輝) means "Great Radiance" in Japanese. The name is read だいき in hiragana.
Is Daiki a boy or girl name?
Daiki is traditionally a boy's name in Japan, classified as a male Japanese name.
How do you write Daiki in kanji?
Daiki is typically written 大輝 (だいき). Alternative kanji variants include 大希, 大貴.
How do you pronounce Daiki?
Daiki is pronounced だいき in hiragana (ダイキ in katakana). The romanized spelling is Daiki.

Writing Variants

Daiki can also be written with these alternative kanji combinations:

大輝(primary)
大希(variant)
大貴(variant)

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