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Japanese boy(male) nameKowashi
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:こわし
  • Katakanatip:コワシ
  • English Syllablestip:ko-wa-shi (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ko-wa-shi (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kowashi
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kowakko(こわっこ)Click to speech こわっこShiichan(しいちゃん)Click to speech しいちゃんWassan(わっさん)Click to speech わっさん

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameKowashi

Kanji Names & Meanings - 9 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 "Kowashi," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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- Kowashi -

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means "strong, rigid, hard."

  • Rigid - Stiff; unyielding.

  • Hard - Solid and firm.

  • Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature.

  • Firm - Having a solid, almost unyielding structure or consistency.

  • Immediate - Happening or done without delay.

  • Precise - Exact and accurate.

  • Resolute - Having a strong determination and a firm purpose.

  • Sturdy - Strong and durable.

Name ideas examples

  • Rigid - Rigid - Stiff; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.

  • Hard - Hardness represents resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment. May your child be hard in resolve, resilient and unwavering in their commitments.

  • Fierce - Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fierce throughout life.

  • Firm - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

  • Immediate - Immediate - Happening or done without delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of immediate throughout life.

  • Precise - Precise - Exact and accurate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of precise throughout life.

  • Resolute - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

  • Sturdy - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

- Kowashi -

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means "strong, fearsome, powerful."

Name ideas examples

  • Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

  • Fearsome - Fear signals danger and motivates protection; courage is acting despite fear. May your child face fears with courage, acting rightly despite them.

  • Powerful - Being powerful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be powerful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Determined - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

  • Excess - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Forceful - Being forceful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be forceful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Not Necessarily - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Resilient - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

  • Rigid - Rigid - Inflexible and unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.

  • Stubborn - Stubborn - Being Obstinate; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stubborn throughout life.

  • Tenacious - Being tenacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be tenacious, letting this quality guide their path.

  • To Force - The act of force represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child force with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Strengthen - Strength includes not just physical power, but the inner fortitude to endure and persevere. May your child have strength of body, mind, and spirit to face all of life's challenges.

  • To Strive - The act of strive represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child strive with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

- Kowashi -

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means "destroy, damage, slander."

Name ideas examples

  • Destroy - Destruction makes way for new creation and clears what is harmful. May your child destroy only what needs removing to build better.

  • Damage - Damage - To Harm; to injure - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of damage throughout life.

  • Slander - Slander represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the slander's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Criticize, Insult - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Harm, Injure - Harm/Injure - To cause physical or emotional pain or suffering t - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of harm/injure throughout life.

  • Lose Weight, Become Thin - Losing teaches resilience, humility, and the determination to try again. May your child learn from losses, growing stronger and more determined.

  • Teething - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

強司- Kowashi -

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means "strong, fearsome, powerful."

Name ideas examples

  • Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

  • Fearsome - Fear signals danger and motivates protection; courage is acting despite fear. May your child face fears with courage, acting rightly despite them.

  • Powerful - Being powerful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be powerful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Determined - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

  • Excess - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Forceful - Being forceful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be forceful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Not Necessarily - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Resilient - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

  • Rigid - Rigid - Inflexible and unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.

  • Stubborn - Stubborn - Being Obstinate; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stubborn throughout life.

  • Tenacious - Being tenacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be tenacious, letting this quality guide their path.

  • To Force - The act of force represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child force with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Strengthen - Strength includes not just physical power, but the inner fortitude to endure and persevere. May your child have strength of body, mind, and spirit to face all of life's challenges.

  • To Strive - The act of strive represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child strive with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

means "manage, preside, official."

Name ideas examples

  • Manage - Manage - To Oversee; to control - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of manage throughout life.

  • Preside - Preside - To be in charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of preside throughout life.

  • Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

  • To Serve in an Official Capacity - Service represents humility, contribution, and finding greatness through giving. May your child serve others generously, finding greatness in giving.

強嗣- Kowashi -

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means "strong, fearsome, powerful."

Name ideas examples

  • Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

  • Fearsome - Fear signals danger and motivates protection; courage is acting despite fear. May your child face fears with courage, acting rightly despite them.

  • Powerful - Being powerful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be powerful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Determined - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

  • Excess - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Forceful - Being forceful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be forceful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Not Necessarily - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Resilient - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

  • Rigid - Rigid - Inflexible and unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.

  • Stubborn - Stubborn - Being Obstinate; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stubborn throughout life.

  • Tenacious - Being tenacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be tenacious, letting this quality guide their path.

  • To Force - The act of force represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child force with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Strengthen - Strength includes not just physical power, but the inner fortitude to endure and persevere. May your child have strength of body, mind, and spirit to face all of life's challenges.

  • To Strive - The act of strive represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child strive with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

means "heir, succeed, continue."

  • Heir - One who inherits.

  • Succeed - To follow in position.

  • To Succeed - To take over and continue the legacy of a family or lineage.

  • Continue - To carry on a legacy.

Name ideas examples

  • Heir - Heirs inherit not just wealth but also responsibility and tradition. May your child be a worthy heir, honoring their inheritance with responsibility.

  • Succeed - Succeeding represents achievement, reaching goals, and accomplishment. May your child succeed in worthy pursuits and help others succeed.

  • To Succeed - The act of succeed represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child succeed with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Continue - Continuing represents persistence, dedication, and steady progress. May your child continue forward with determination through all challenges.

強士- Kowashi -

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means "strong, fearsome, powerful."

Name ideas examples

  • Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

  • Fearsome - Fear signals danger and motivates protection; courage is acting despite fear. May your child face fears with courage, acting rightly despite them.

  • Powerful - Being powerful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be powerful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Determined - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

  • Excess - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Forceful - Being forceful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be forceful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Not Necessarily - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Resilient - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

  • Rigid - Rigid - Inflexible and unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.

  • Stubborn - Stubborn - Being Obstinate; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stubborn throughout life.

  • Tenacious - Being tenacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be tenacious, letting this quality guide their path.

  • To Force - The act of force represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child force with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Strengthen - Strength includes not just physical power, but the inner fortitude to endure and persevere. May your child have strength of body, mind, and spirit to face all of life's challenges.

  • To Strive - The act of strive represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child strive with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

means "gentleman, scholar, samurai."

Name ideas examples

  • Gentleman - A gentleman combines courtesy, honor, and consideration for others. May your child embody gentlemanly virtues of courtesy and honor.

  • Scholar - Scholars dedicate themselves to learning and the preservation of knowledge. May your child embrace learning with passion and share knowledge generously.

  • Samurai - The samurai way (武士道) emphasizes honor, loyalty, and self-discipline. May your child embody samurai virtues

  • Adult Male - Adult Male - An adult male - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of adult male throughout life.

  • Duty - Duty represents responsibility, obligation, and honorable commitment. May your child fulfill their duties with honor and dedication.

  • Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

  • Qualified Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.

強志- Kowashi -

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means "strong, fearsome, powerful."

Name ideas examples

  • Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

  • Fearsome - Fear signals danger and motivates protection; courage is acting despite fear. May your child face fears with courage, acting rightly despite them.

  • Powerful - Being powerful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be powerful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Determined - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

  • Excess - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Forceful - Being forceful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be forceful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Not Necessarily - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Resilient - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

  • Rigid - Rigid - Inflexible and unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.

  • Stubborn - Stubborn - Being Obstinate; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stubborn throughout life.

  • Tenacious - Being tenacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be tenacious, letting this quality guide their path.

  • To Force - The act of force represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child force with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Strengthen - Strength includes not just physical power, but the inner fortitude to endure and persevere. May your child have strength of body, mind, and spirit to face all of life's challenges.

  • To Strive - The act of strive represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child strive with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

means "aspiration, will, record."

Name ideas examples

  • Aspiration - Aspiration represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of aspiration.

  • Will - Will - Determination; intention to achieve - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of will throughout life.

  • Record - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.

  • Document - Documents represent knowledge preserved, records, and lasting communication. May your child document their wisdom for future generations.

  • Resolution - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Shima - Shima - An abbreviation of Shima - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shima throughout life.

  • Writings - Writings - A record written down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writings throughout life.

強至- Kowashi -

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means "strong, fearsome, powerful."

Name ideas examples

  • Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

  • Fearsome - Fear signals danger and motivates protection; courage is acting despite fear. May your child face fears with courage, acting rightly despite them.

  • Powerful - Being powerful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be powerful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Determined - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

  • Excess - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Forceful - Being forceful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be forceful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Not Necessarily - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Resilient - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

  • Rigid - Rigid - Inflexible and unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.

  • Stubborn - Stubborn - Being Obstinate; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stubborn throughout life.

  • Tenacious - Being tenacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be tenacious, letting this quality guide their path.

  • To Force - The act of force represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child force with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Strengthen - Strength includes not just physical power, but the inner fortitude to endure and persevere. May your child have strength of body, mind, and spirit to face all of life's challenges.

  • To Strive - The act of strive represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child strive with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

means "arrive, utmost, solstice."

Name ideas examples

  • Arrive - Being arrive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be arrive, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Utmost - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Solstice - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

強資- Kowashi -

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means "strong, fearsome, powerful."

Name ideas examples

  • Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

  • Fearsome - Fear signals danger and motivates protection; courage is acting despite fear. May your child face fears with courage, acting rightly despite them.

  • Powerful - Being powerful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be powerful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Determined - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

  • Excess - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Forceful - Being forceful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be forceful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Not Necessarily - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Resilient - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

  • Rigid - Rigid - Inflexible and unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.

  • Stubborn - Stubborn - Being Obstinate; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stubborn throughout life.

  • Tenacious - Being tenacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be tenacious, letting this quality guide their path.

  • To Force - The act of force represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child force with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Strengthen - Strength includes not just physical power, but the inner fortitude to endure and persevere. May your child have strength of body, mind, and spirit to face all of life's challenges.

  • To Strive - The act of strive represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child strive with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

means "resources, capital, nature."

Name ideas examples

  • Resources - Resources - Materials or assets; supplies - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of resources throughout life.

  • Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Nature - Nature represents the inherent order of things, authenticity, and the wisdom of the natural world. May your child live in harmony with nature, true to their authentic self.

  • Aid - Aiding represents helping, support, and coming to others' assistance. May your child aid those in need with a generous heart.

  • Birthright, Inheritance - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

  • Obtain, Acquire - Obtain/Acquire - To take as a source or origin - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of obtain/acquire throughout life.

  • Rely, Depend - Rely/Depend - To trust or depend on someone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rely/depend throughout life.

  • Wealth, Treasure - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

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