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Son Goku

孫悟空(Son Gokū)

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Goku's name uses kanji because it has Chinese origins. Most modern anime characters use katakana for their names.

NAME ANALYSIS

"Awakened to Emptiness"

Lore & Meaning

Son Goku's name is written in kanji (孫悟空) and comes from the Chinese novel "Journey to the West". "Son" (孫) means "grandchild" and "Goku" (悟空) means "awakened to emptiness".

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Son Goku from Dragon Ball has one of the most iconic names in anime. In Japanese, it's written as 孫悟空 (Son Gokū), which means "Awakened to Emptiness".

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