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Arai
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  • Hiraganatip:あらい
  • Katakanatip:アライ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 70,000
  • English Syllablestip:a-rai (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:a-ra-i (3)
  • English transcriptiontip:Arai

This name is also used as a first name: First name / Given nameArai

Kanji Names & Meanings - 12 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. Even surnames with the same pronunciation can have different meanings based on the kanji used. Below are the kanji variations for "Arai," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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新井- Arai -

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means "new, fresh, modern."

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40,000

荒井- Arai -

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means "to become wild, famine, to run wild."

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30,000

荒居- Arai -

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means "to become wild, famine, to run wild."

means "reside, stay, keep."

  • Reside - To live in a place; to dwell.

  • Stay - To remain in one location; to be present.

  • Keep - To Store; to hold onto.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 400

新居- Arai -

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means "new, fresh, modern."

means "reside, stay, keep."

  • Reside - To live in a place; to dwell.

  • Stay - To remain in one location; to be present.

  • Keep - To Store; to hold onto.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 70

- Arai -

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means "wash, purify, investigate."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 50

有井- Arai -

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means "have, exist, furthermore."

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30

- Arai -

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means "to become wild, famine, to run wild."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

流井- Arai -

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means "flow, current, style."

  • Flow - To Move Smoothly; to stream.

  • Current - A body of moving water.

  • Style - A Manner; a school of thought.

  • Counting - A way of counting flags or brooms.

  • Exile - To exile as a punishment, to send away to a distant place.

  • Fellowship - Companions, bloodline, same kind.

  • Spread - To spread, to disseminate, to pass on.

  • Status - Quality, class, rank, social standing.

  • Stream - A stream, a flowing river, a changing state.

  • Unfounded - Something without basis, something done carelessly, something uncertain.

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

  • Householdstip: under 10

洗井- Arai -

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means "wash, purify, investigate."

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

  • Householdstip: under 10

相良- Arai -

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means "mutual, appearance, assist."

means "good, virtuous, husband."

  • Householdstip: under 10

阿良井- Arai -

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means "hill, corner, to flatter."

  • Hill - A large mound.

  • To Flatter - To Curry Favor; to fawn.

  • To Lean - To Rely on; to depend upon.

  • Approach - To approach or lean on.

  • Cove - A curved and winding place.

  • Eaves - The edge of a roof.

  • Endearment - A word used to express affection when used as a surname or nickname.

  • Pet Name - An affectionate nickname used for a woman's name.

  • Prefix - Added to names to show familiarity.

means "good, virtuous, husband."

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

  • Householdstip: under 10

新位- Arai -

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means "new, fresh, modern."

means "rank, position, dignity."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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