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Dougen
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  • Hiraganatip:どうげん
  • Katakanatip:ドウゲン
  • Householdstip:aprx. 70
  • English transcriptiontip:Dougen, Dogen, Dōgen

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. Even surnames with the same pronunciation can have different meanings based on the kanji used. Below are the kanji variations for "Dougen," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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means "road, path, way."

  • Road,Path - A way for people to travel.

  • Technique,Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.

  • Principle,Law - Rules that people should follow.

  • Speak,Say - To express or communicate something.

  • Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.

  • AdministrativeDivision - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.

  • Guide,Lead - To show the way or provide guidance.

  • RegionalDivision - Name of an old regional division, such as the Tokaido(東海道), Sanyodo(山陽道), and Hokkaido(北海道).

means "source, origin."

  • Origin - The source from which a stream of water flows

  • Search - To ask

  • Genji - A reference to the Genji clan.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 60

銅玄- Dougen -

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means "copper."

  • Copper - A metal, reddish-brown in color.

  • Currency - A type of coin made of copper.

  • Color - A reddish-black color, similar to copper.

means "profound, mysterious, dark."

  • Dark,Black - A dark color with a hint of red.

  • Deep,Mysterious - Something that is profound and mysterious.

  • Distant - Something that is faint and far away.

  • Heaven - The color of the sky.

  • North - The direction of north.

  • Householdstip: under 10

道玄- Dougen -

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means "road, path, way."

  • Road,Path - A way for people to travel.

  • Technique,Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.

  • Principle,Law - Rules that people should follow.

  • Speak,Say - To express or communicate something.

  • Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.

  • AdministrativeDivision - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.

  • Guide,Lead - To show the way or provide guidance.

  • RegionalDivision - Name of an old regional division, such as the Tokaido(東海道), Sanyodo(山陽道), and Hokkaido(北海道).

means "profound, mysterious, dark."

  • Dark,Black - A dark color with a hint of red.

  • Deep,Mysterious - Something that is profound and mysterious.

  • Distant - Something that is faint and far away.

  • Heaven - The color of the sky.

  • North - The direction of north.

  • Householdstip: under 10

道元- Dougen -

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means "road, path, way."

  • Road,Path - A way for people to travel.

  • Technique,Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.

  • Principle,Law - Rules that people should follow.

  • Speak,Say - To express or communicate something.

  • Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.

  • AdministrativeDivision - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.

  • Guide,Lead - To show the way or provide guidance.

  • RegionalDivision - Name of an old regional division, such as the Tokaido(東海道), Sanyodo(山陽道), and Hokkaido(北海道).

means "origin, beginning, former, ex."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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