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Furukawa
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  • Hiraganatip:ふるかわ
  • Katakanatip:フルカワ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 40,000
  • 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, antique."

  • Old - Describes something that is from the past or has been around for a long time.

  • Ancient - Describes something that is very old or from a distant past.

  • Antiquated - Describes something that is old-fashioned or out of date.

  • Former - Describes something that was once in use but is no longer.

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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, antique."

  • Old - Describes something that is from the past or has been around for a long time.

  • Ancient - Describes something that is very old or from a distant past.

  • Antiquated - Describes something that is old-fashioned or out of date.

  • Former - Describes something that was once in use but is no longer.

means "river, stream, watercourse."

  • River - A large river, such as the Yellow River in China.

  • MilkyWay - The celestial river in the night sky.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 1,000

布留川- Furukawa -

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means "cloth, fabric."

  • Cloth - Fabric woven from hemp, ramie, or kuzu.

  • Spread - To lay out or distribute widely.

  • Currency - Ancient currency.

means "detain, stop, remain."

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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 "past. old. formerly familiar."

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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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