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Furukawa
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  • Hiraganatip:ふるかわ
  • Katakanatip:フルカワ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 40,000
  • English Syllablestip:fu-ru-ka-wa (4)
  • Japanese Moraetip:fu-ru-ka-wa (4)
  • English transcriptiontip:Furukawa

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 "Furukawa," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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古川- Furukawa -

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means "old, ancient times, old home."

means "river."

  • River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

  • Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40,000

古河- Furukawa -

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means "old, ancient times, old home."

means "river, stream, milky way."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 1,000

布留川- Furukawa -

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means "cloth, spread, announce."

means "stay, keep, fasten."

means "river."

  • River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

  • Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200

舊川- Furukawa -

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means "old, age, before."

  • Old - Having existed for a long time; former; previous.

  • Former - Of the Past; previous.

means "river."

  • River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

  • Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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