is a masculine Japanese given name.

Possible writings

Manabu can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: ;as a given name *学, "learn" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana.

People

Manabu Horii is a Japanese politician and former speed skater. He won an Olympic bronze medal in 1994, and also competed in the 1998 and 2002 Olympics. He ended his speed skating career in 2002. Horii represents Noboribetsu in the Hokkaido prefectural asse ...

(学, born 1972), Japanese speed skater *

Manabu Kitabeppu was a Japanese professional baseball pitcher, the first-round draft pick of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 1975, and one of the most famous Japanese right-handed pitchers. He was known as the because of his perfect control pitching, and his nickname ...

(学, born 1957), Japanese professional baseball pitcher * , Japanese professional baseball pitcher * Manabu Miyazaki (学), Japanese writer and social critic *

Manabu Miyazaki (photographer) Manabu Miyazaki (宮崎学, Miyazaki Manabu), born in Nagano Prefecture in 1949, is a Japanese wildlife photographer A photographer (the Greek φῶς (''phos''), meaning "light", and γραφή (''graphê''), meaning "drawing, writing", tog ...

(学, born 1949), Japanese wildlife photographer * Manabu Murakami (学 or 學, born 1936), Japanese literary scholar * Manabu Murakami (学, born 1984), Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese footballer *

Manabu Nakanishi is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler, who was primarily associated with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is a one-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, one-time G1 Climax winner and three-time IWGP Tag Team Champi ...

(学, born 1967), Japanese professional wrestler * Manabu Namiki (学, born 1971), Japanese video game music composer * Manabu Orido (学, born 1968), Japanese racing driver *, Japanese voice actor * Manabu Sakai (学, born 1965), Japanese politician * Manabu Senzaki (学, born 1970), Japanese shogi player *, Japanese racing driver, journalist and sports announcer *, Japanese biathlete *

Manabu Terata is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives of Japan, House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan, Diet as a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, CDP. A native of Yokote, Akita and graduate of Chuo Univer ...

(学, born 1971), Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer * Manabu Yamada (born 1969), Japanese mixed martial arts fighter *, Japanese pole vaulter * Screw (band) guitarist Manabu (born 1985)

Fictional characters

*Manabu Itagaki (学), a character in the manga and anime series '' Fighting Spirit'' *Manabu Kudō (学), a character in the 1997 film '' Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald'' *Manabu Miyazawa, a character in the manga series ''

BECK Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi music, lo-fi style, and became ...

'' *Manabu Takagi (まなぶ), a minor character in the anime series '' Ojamajo Doremi'' *Manabu Takasaki, a character from the anime and manga series '' Nichijou'' *Manabu Yamaji (学), a character in the tokusatsu drama series '' Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya'' *Manabu-San, a minor character in the manga

Riki-Oh is a Japanese manga created by Masahiko Takajo and Tetsuya Saruwatari and later adapted to two OVAs and a live-action film named '' Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky''. The story is about a young man who has learned the art of Qigong from one ...

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