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Origin: Chinese

Meaning: Good change; Change for the better; Continuous imporvement

Remind your little one that there is always room for improvement by choosing the boy's name, Kaizen. Written as 改善 in Japanese, it means "good change" or "change for the better" with this kanji combination. Kai signifies "change" in Japanese, followed by zen, being "good." Kaizen is also a workplace philosophy by Toyota that is designed to maximize efficiency, the quality of the products, and work life, with a goal for "continuous improvement." Your little one will always strive to beat their best, and when goals seem impossible to meet, they may practice the Buddhist zen ways of meditation to reach enlightenment and inner peace.