indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Masculine
Usage Japanese
Scripts 近, 親, 愛, 隣, 誓, 近志, 力士, 愛志, 誓志, etc.(Japanese Kanji) ちかし(Japanese Hiragana) チカシ(Japanese Katakana)
Meaning & History
From classical adjective 近し/親し (chikashi) meaning "near, close; friendly, intimate," also written as 愛 meaning "beloved, dear(est)," 隣 meaning "neighbouring," both related to the aforementioned adjective, or 誓 meaning "oath, vow." These kanji, along with 力 meaning "strength, power," can be combined with a shi kanji, like 志 meaning "will, aim, goal" or 士 meaning "samurai."