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Name Origin

Kensuke is a Japanese given name. It is composed of two kanji: 'ken' (健) meaning 'healthy', 'strong', or 'vigorous', and 'suke' (助) meaning 'help' or 'assistant'. Therefore, Kensuke traditionally means 'healthy helper' or 'strong assistant'.

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Famous People

Kensuke Ōmura (1952-)

Biochemist

  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2015)
  • Discovery of ivermectin

Kensuke Miyazaki (1985-)

Baseball Player

  • Played for the Hanshin Tigers and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
  • Known for his strong hitting and fielding