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Japanese girl(female) nameJapanese unisex nameSarai
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:さらい
  • Katakanatip:サライ
  • English Syllablestip:sa-rai (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:sa-ra-i (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Sarai
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Sarachan(さらちゃん)Click to speech さらちゃんSarako( さらこ)Click to speech  さらこSaichan( さいちゃん)Click to speech  さいちゃん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese boy(male) nameSee the boys' version here.

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 4 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 "Sarai," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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means "rake, loquat, handle."

  • Rake - A farm tool for gathering grain.

  • Loquat - Part of the word for loquat fruit (biwa).

  • Handle - The grip of a tool.

  • Farming Tool - A farming tool used for collecting grains or tilling the soil.

  • Fruit Tree - The name of a fruit tree, a deciduous evergreen tree of the rose family.

Name ideas examples

  • Rake - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.

  • Loquat - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

  • Handle - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.

  • Farming Tool - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Fruit Tree - The fruit tree represents productive growth, sweet yields, and generational giving. May your child bear sweet fruit.

讃良- Sarai -

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means "to praise, to clarify, to assist."

  • To Praise - To Extol; to commend.

  • To Assist - To Help; to support.

  • To Clarify - To make clear.

  • Buddhist Song - A song that praises and honors the Buddha.

  • Eulogy - A literary form of praise.

  • Hymn - Songs praising Buddha.

  • Praise, Commend - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.

  • Reveal - To make something known or visible.

  • Style of Writing - A type of writing that expresses admiration or praise.

Name ideas examples

  • To Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.

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

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

  • Buddhist Song - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Eulogy - Eulogy - A literary form of praise - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of eulogy throughout life.

  • Hymn - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Praise, Commend - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.

  • Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.

  • Style of Writing - Style Of Writing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in style of writing with purpose and skill.

means "good, virtuous, husband."

Name ideas examples

  • Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.

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

  • Husband - Husband - A spouse (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.

  • Calm, Peaceful - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.

  • Exceptional Horse - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.

  • For a Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Gentle, Mild - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.

  • Obedient, Honest - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

  • Quiet, Reserved - Quietness represents peace, contemplation, and the still space where wisdom grows. May your child find quiet within, where peace and wisdom can flourish.

  • Slightly, Moderately - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

  • Truly, Genuinely - Truly/Genuinely - Being real and sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of truly/genuinely throughout life.

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

  • Wise, Exceptional Person - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.

紗来- Sarai -

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means "gauze."

  • Gauze - A thin, sheer fabric made of silk or cotton.

Name ideas examples

  • Gauze - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.

means "to come, to bring, since."

Name ideas examples

  • To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

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

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

  • Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Future - Future - What is yet to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.

沙羅衣- Sarai -

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means "sand, beach, select."

  • Sand - Fine particles of rock.

  • Beach - A sandy shore.

  • Select - To Choose; to sort out.

  • Desert - A barren area of land, typically with little vegetation, extreme temperatures, and sparse population.

  • Sift - To separate out the good from the bad by washing with water.

Name ideas examples

  • Sand - Language elements enable expression and communication. May your child communicate clearly and understand others well.

  • Beach - Beach - A sandy shore - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of beach throughout life.

  • Select - Selecting represents wisdom, choice, and careful decision-making. May your child select wisely in all of life's important choices.

  • Desert - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Sift - Sifting represents separating, discerning, and finding the valuable. May your child discern what is valuable.

means "net, silk gauze, array."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Silk Gauze - Silk represents refinement, luxury, and the transformation of humble materials into beauty. May your child transform humbly like silk, becoming something refined and beautiful.

  • Array - Array - To spread out; to arrange - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of array throughout life.

  • Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.

  • Enumerate - Enumerate - To List; to gather - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of enumerate throughout life.

  • Romania - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

means "clothing, robe, cover."

Name ideas examples

  • Clothing - Clothing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in clothing with purpose and skill.

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

  • Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.

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

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