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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 choices for "Fukui," sorted by the number of households in Japan that use each variation.
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福 means "good fortune."
Happiness, Good Fortune - To bring happiness and good fortune.
Offering - To offer drinks and meat to the gods during festivals.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
福 means "good fortune."
Happiness, Good Fortune - To bring happiness and good fortune.
Offering - To offer drinks and meat to the gods during festivals.
居 means "to be present, to reside, to stay."
服 means "clothes, clothing."
Clothing - Wearing something on the body.
Obey - Following and respecting someone.
Drink - Consuming medicine or other substances.
Dosage - The amount of medicine taken at one time.
部 means "section, department, category."
Group - A collection of people or things that are organized or classified together.
Govern - To exercise authority over, to direct or control.
Office - A place where business or public affairs are conducted.
Divide - To separate into parts or sections.
Village - A small settlement or community, typically one with a church and a few houses.
Counter - A word used to count the number of divided parts or sections.
Hill - A small elevation of land, usually rounded and not very high.
Bureau - A group of people in the imperial court who specialized in a particular task or duty.
Unit - A military formation consisting of a number of troops or personnel.
涌 means "emerge, spring up, bubble up."
Emerge - To come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity
Spring Up - To rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as if by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward
Well Up - To rise to the surface of the water or overflow the banks, often used to describe the way water moves underground
Bubble Up - To move, travel, or take a course up or along ; also, to come into being or be created or produced by a process
Gush - To flow forth suddenly in great volume, as tears, words, feelings, etc.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
副 means "vice, deputy, auxiliary."
To Accompany - To be with someone or something, to go along with.
To Fulfill - To make something happen, to be in agreement.
To Fit - To be suitable or compatible.
Assistant - A person who helps or supports another.
Attendant - Someone who is present to help or serve.
Copy - A duplicate or reproduction of something.
Reserve - To keep something in reserve, to hold back.
To Divide - To separate into two or more parts.
Intermediary - A person who acts as a go-between or mediator.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
福 means "good fortune."
Happiness, Good Fortune - To bring happiness and good fortune.
Offering - To offer drinks and meat to the gods during festivals.
飯 means "rice, meal, food."
福 means "good fortune."
Happiness, Good Fortune - To bring happiness and good fortune.
Offering - To offer drinks and meat to the gods during festivals.
意 means "meaning, intention, idea."
Heart - A feeling of deep emotion or strong affection.
Thought - A mental process of considering or reasoning about something.
Intention - A plan or purpose to do something.
Meaning - The significance or importance of something.
Interpretation - The act of understanding or explaining the meaning of something.
Consideration - The act of carefully thinking about something.
福 means "good fortune."
Happiness, Good Fortune - To bring happiness and good fortune.
Offering - To offer drinks and meat to the gods during festivals.
伊 means "italy, that one."
This, That - Demonstrative pronoun.
Just - Particle used to adjust the tone of a sentence.
Abbreviation of the country name "Italy(伊太利)".
服 means "clothes, clothing."
Clothing - Wearing something on the body.
Obey - Following and respecting someone.
Drink - Consuming medicine or other substances.
Dosage - The amount of medicine taken at one time.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
復 means "restoration, recovery, return."
Return, Go Back - To go back to the original state or to return something.
Revenge, Retaliation - To take revenge or to retaliate.
Do Again, Repeat - To do something again or to repeat something.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
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What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is a syllabary used in written Japanese, which originated from the cursive style of Kanji.
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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.
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Japanese Style Nickname
In Japan, nicknames are commonly used to express familiarity and affection. Here are key features and contexts:
Shortened Forms: Names are often shortened for ease and intimacy, such as 'Yuki' from 'Yukiko' or 'Taka' from 'Takashi'.
Suffixes: Terms like 'chan' for girls and 'kun' for boys are added to names among close friends and family. However, 'chan' can also be used for boys during childhood. Additionally, among adults who are very close, like best friends, 'chan' may still be used to convey affection and familiarity. More Details
Usage and Cultural Aspects: Nicknames are typically used in informal settings among friends, family, or close colleagues, and are not suitable for formal or professional environments. The use of a nickname suggests a degree of intimacy and should reflect the nature of the relationship. Young people often demonstrate creativity in their social interactions by crafting unique nicknames.
Note: In Japanese, the long vowel sound is indicated by a special character called a "chōonpu" (長音符), which looks like a horizontal dash (ー). This character serves to extend the duration of the vowel sound immediately preceding it. For instance, in the name "あーちゃん" (A-chan), the "あ" (A) is extended, producing a prolonged "ah" sound, similar to the "a" in "father."
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The more households there are, the more famous and common the surname is.
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