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Iwai
Iwai- Gender:Female
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:いわい - :イワイ
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Iwaichan(いわいちゃん)
Iwachan( いわちゃん)Iichan( いいちゃん)
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Iwai
Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 variations
In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Iwai," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
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祝- Iwai -
祝 means "celebrate."
To Celebrate - To wish for happiness and to pray for good fortune.
To Announce - To pray and to inform the gods.
Poem - Words to inform the gods.
Priest - A person who serves the gods.
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To Wish For Happiness - This is a common meaning of the kanji 祝, and is often used when naming a baby. It conveys the wish that the child will have a happy and prosperous life.
To Pray - This is another common meaning of the kanji 祝, and is often used when naming a baby. It conveys the wish that the child will be blessed with good fortune and protection from the gods.
To Proclaim - This is another meaning of the kanji 祝, and is often used when naming a baby. It conveys the wish that the child will be blessed with good fortune and protection from the gods, and that the gods will be informed of the child's birth.
To Invoke - This is another meaning of the kanji 祝, and is often used when naming a baby. It conveys the wish that the child will be blessed with good fortune and protection from the gods, and that the gods will be invoked to grant the child's wishes.
祝衣- Iwai -
祝 means "celebrate."
To Celebrate - To wish for happiness and to pray for good fortune.
To Announce - To pray and to inform the gods.
Poem - Words to inform the gods.
Priest - A person who serves the gods.
Name ideas examples
To Wish For Happiness - This is a common meaning of the kanji 祝, and is often used when naming a baby. It conveys the wish that the child will have a happy and prosperous life.
To Pray - This is another common meaning of the kanji 祝, and is often used when naming a baby. It conveys the wish that the child will be blessed with good fortune and protection from the gods.
To Proclaim - This is another meaning of the kanji 祝, and is often used when naming a baby. It conveys the wish that the child will be blessed with good fortune and protection from the gods, and that the gods will be informed of the child's birth.
To Invoke - This is another meaning of the kanji 祝, and is often used when naming a baby. It conveys the wish that the child will be blessed with good fortune and protection from the gods, and that the gods will be invoked to grant the child's wishes.
衣 means "clothing, garment."
Clothing - A garment worn from the waist up, such as a kimono or a shirt.
Covering - Something that covers a part of the body.
To Wear - To put on or dress oneself.
To Perform - To act or do something.
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Shortened Forms: Names are often shortened for ease and intimacy, such as 'Yuki' from 'Yukiko' or 'Taka' from 'Takashi'.
Suffixes: Terms like 'chan' for girls and 'kun' for boys are added to names among close friends and family. However, 'chan' can also be used for boys during childhood. Additionally, among adults who are very close, like best friends, 'chan' may still be used to convey affection and familiarity. More Details
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Note: In Japanese, the long vowel sound is indicated by a special character called a "chōonpu" (長音符), which looks like a horizontal dash (ー). This character serves to extend the duration of the vowel sound immediately preceding it. For instance, in the name "あーちゃん" (A-chan), the "あ" (A) is extended, producing a prolonged "ah" sound, similar to the "a" in "father."
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