Dan

• Hiragana:だん
• Katakana:ダン
• Households:aprx. 2,000
• English Syllables:dan (1)
• Japanese Morae:da-n (2)
• English transcription:Dan, Dahn

Kanji Names & Meanings - 11 variations

団- Dan -

団 means "group, round, mass."

• Group - A Collection of People; an organization.

• Round - Circular in Shape; spherical.

• Mass - A Lump; a gathered collection.

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• Households: aprx. 400

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• 団

段- Dan -

段 means "step, rank, means."

• Step - A Level; a stage.

• Rank - A Grade; a degree.

• Means - A Method; a way.

• Division - A part of something that is divided into several parts.

• Fabric - A thick and glossy silk fabric.

• Gradation - Something that is arranged in a gradual or step-like manner.

• Grade - A level of skill in Go, Shogi, Judo, Kendo, etc.

• Method - A way of doing something.

• Unit of Length - A unit of length for cloth, which is two zhang and eight chi in a whale ruler.

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• Households: aprx. 400

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• 段

檀- Dan -

檀 means "sandalwood, elm tree, aromatic wood."

• Sandalwood - A fragrant wood used in incense.

• Elm Tree - A deciduous tree.

• Aromatic Wood - Wood with pleasant fragrance.

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• Households: aprx. 300

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• 檀

壇- Dan -

壇 means "altar, platform, community."

• Altar - A raised platform for religious ceremonies.

• Platform - An elevated stage for speaking or performing.

• Community - A group of experts in a field.

• An Elevated Ceremonial Ground Built by Raising the Earth - This is a place that is built higher than the surrounding area, usually for ceremonial purposes.

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• Households: aprx. 300

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旦- Dan -

旦 means "dawn, morning."

• Dawn - Daybreak; the break of day; sunrise.

• Morning - The early part of the day.

• Tomorrow - The day after today.

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• Households: aprx. 100

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• 旦

男- Dan -

男 means "man, son, vigorous person."

• Man - A male person.

• Manly Person - Someone who is masculine.

• Son - A male child.

• Vigorous Person - Someone with great energy and spirit.

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• Households: aprx. 30

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淡- Dan -

淡 means "light, indifferent, fresh."

• Light - Pale; light in color or taste.

• Indifferent - Unconcerned; detached; without attachment; having few desires.

• Fresh - Without Salt; unsalted.

• Low Desire - Having a low desire or ambition.

• Place Name - Abbreviation for "Awaji," a place or former province name.

• Unattached - Not attached to any particular thing or person.

• Uncomplicated - Not complicated or overly detailed.

• Unsalty - Not containing any salt.

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• Households: aprx. 30

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弾- Dan -

弾 means "bullet, to flick, to play."

• Bullet - A Projectile; ammunition for guns.

• To Flick - To Snap with Fingers; to flip away.

• To Bounce - For things to spring back.

• To Correct - To blame for crimes or mistakes.

• To Gain Momentum - To be carried along by force.

• To Play - To perform on string instruments.

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• Households: aprx. 30

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談- Dan -

談 means "talk, discuss, story."

• Talk - To Speak; to converse.

• Discuss - To Talk About; to exchange views.

• Story - A Narrative; a tale.

• Narrate - To tell a story or recount events.

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• Households: under 10

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• 談

團- Dan -

團 means "group, round, unite."

• Group - A Collection; a body.

• Round - Circular; spherical.

• Unite - To gather together.

• Circle - A round shape with no corners.

• Mass - A large lump or chunk of something.

View details for the kanji 團

• Households: under 10

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• 團

田- Dan -

田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."

• Rice Field - Paddies; farmland; cultivated land in general.

• Countryside - Rural areas.

• Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.

• Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.

• Tillage - To cultivate the land.

View details for the kanji 田

• Households: under 10

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