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21,378 first names, 70,620 last names, 317,184 kanji variations.
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In Japanese, there is a culture of kanji which is a set of characters that originated from Chinese characters, and the meaning of the name changes according to the choice of kanji characters.
Even surnames with the same reading have different meanings depending on how the kanji characters are applied.
For Arakawa, kanji choices are listed below, sorted by the households number in Japan.
Introduction to how Japanese names work About this site's data of last names
荒 means "rough, wild, violent."
To be wild or desolate - This refers to land that is wild or desolate, or to a state of disrepair. It can also refer to a famine or crop failure.
To be chaotic or disordered - This refers to a state of chaos or disorder, or to something that is disorderly or chaotic.
To cover or envelop - This refers to covering or enveloping something, or to something that is covered or enveloped.
To be large or to become larger - This refers to something that is large, or to something that is becoming larger or expanding.
To be distant or remote - This refers to something that is distant or remote, or to a distant or remote place.
To be random or nonsensical - This refers to something that is random or nonsensical, or to a lie or fabrication.
To be rough or coarse - This refers to something that is rough or coarse, or to something that is done in a rough or coarse manner. It can also refer to a storm or strong winds.
To be inflamed or irritated - This refers to skin that is inflamed or irritated, or to a state of inflammation or irritation.
川 means "river, stream, brook."
荒 means "rough, wild, violent."
To be wild or desolate - This refers to land that is wild or desolate, or to a state of disrepair. It can also refer to a famine or crop failure.
To be chaotic or disordered - This refers to a state of chaos or disorder, or to something that is disorderly or chaotic.
To cover or envelop - This refers to covering or enveloping something, or to something that is covered or enveloped.
To be large or to become larger - This refers to something that is large, or to something that is becoming larger or expanding.
To be distant or remote - This refers to something that is distant or remote, or to a distant or remote place.
To be random or nonsensical - This refers to something that is random or nonsensical, or to a lie or fabrication.
To be rough or coarse - This refers to something that is rough or coarse, or to something that is done in a rough or coarse manner. It can also refer to a storm or strong winds.
To be inflamed or irritated - This refers to skin that is inflamed or irritated, or to a state of inflammation or irritation.
河 means "river, stream, watercourse."
洗 means "wash, rinse, clean."
Wash - To clean or rinse something with water.
Clean - To make something free from dirt, marks, or unwanted substances.
Purify - To make something pure or free from impurities.
Rinse - To wash something with water to remove dirt or impurities.
Completely Disappear - To vanish completely without a trace.
Refreshing - To have a feeling of being refreshed or invigorated.
Respectful - To show respect and humility.
Investigate - To examine something carefully and thoroughly.
Examine Suspicious Things - To investigate and look into suspicious things.
Wash - A dish in which fish fillets are shrunken by immersing them in cold water or ice.
川 means "river, stream, brook."
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This is the order of names with many variations of kanji.
Basically, names with more variations are more common and familiar to the Japanese.
Sort by Most Viewed
The names are sorted by the number of times they have been viewed on this site. This ranking is based on the behavior of users around the world, including Japan, so it does not mean that the names are commonly viewed by Japanese people only.
Please note that just because a name has been viewed more times does not mean it is a famous name in Japan.
What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is a syllabary used in written Japanese, which originated from the cursive style of Kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is also a Japanese syllabary. Basically, the characters don't have any meaning by themselves, they only represent the sounds.
Japanese try to express the words came from foreign languages with the most similar sounds in Japanese using Katakana.
Households?
The names are sorted by the number of Japanese households where the surname is used.
The more households there are, the more famous and common the surname is.
About this site's data of last names