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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 "Hamada," sorted by the number of households in Japan that use each variation.
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浜 means "beach, seashore."
Water's Edge - The edge of a body of water, such as a beach or shoreline.
Limit - The furthest point or boundary of something.
Borderland - A remote or isolated area near the edge of a country or region.
Closely Approaching - To come near or approach something.
Accompanying - To go with or accompany someone or something.
Waterway - A channel or trench used to allow ships to pass through.
Yokohama - An abbreviation for the city of Yokohama.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
濱 means "coast, edge, approach."
Beach, Coastline, Shoreline, Waterside, Breakwater - The edge of the water, often where the waves crash.
Approach, Get Close - In a figurative sense, to push to the last limit or to come near to something.
Peripheral Area, Frontier, End Of The Land - An outlying or remote area.
Short for Yokohama - Shortened way of saying Yokohama(横浜), a city in Japan.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
浜 means "beach, seashore."
Water's Edge - The edge of a body of water, such as a beach or shoreline.
Limit - The furthest point or boundary of something.
Borderland - A remote or isolated area near the edge of a country or region.
Closely Approaching - To come near or approach something.
Accompanying - To go with or accompany someone or something.
Waterway - A channel or trench used to allow ships to pass through.
Yokohama - An abbreviation for the city of Yokohama.
多 means "many, numerous, much."
袴 means "skirt, divided skirt, hakama."
Hakama (Japanese skirt) - A type of traditional Japanese skirt for men that is worn from the waist to the ankles.
Japanese trousers - A type of traditional Japanese trousers that are worn from the waist to the ankles.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
葉 means "leaf, blade of a plant."
Leaf - A thin and flat object, like a leaf of a plant or tree.
Sheet - A piece of paper or other material.
Parting - The end of something.
Era - A period of time.
間 means "interval, space, time, room, pause."
Inside - The interior of something.
Time - A period of time.
Recently - Recently.
A while - For a short period of time.
Gap - A gap or separation.
To separate - To create a space between two things.
To spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.
Secretly - Secretly.
To switch - To switch places.
To mix - To mix together.
To heal - To get better from an illness.
Unit of length - A unit of length equal to six shaku (approximately 1.8 meters).
Relationship - A connection between two things.
Condition - The state of something.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
濱 means "coast, edge, approach."
Beach, Coastline, Shoreline, Waterside, Breakwater - The edge of the water, often where the waves crash.
Approach, Get Close - In a figurative sense, to push to the last limit or to come near to something.
Peripheral Area, Frontier, End Of The Land - An outlying or remote area.
Short for Yokohama - Shortened way of saying Yokohama(横浜), a city in Japan.
多 means "many, numerous, much."
葉 means "leaf, blade of a plant."
Leaf - A thin and flat object, like a leaf of a plant or tree.
Sheet - A piece of paper or other material.
Parting - The end of something.
Era - A period of time.
満 means "full, complete, satisfied."
Fulfill - To satisfy or complete a requirement or expectation.
Fill - To make full or complete.
Satisfy - To meet the needs or desires of someone.
Entirety - The whole or complete amount of something.
All - Everything or everyone included in a group.
Every - Each and every one of a group.
Reach - To extend or arrive at a destination.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
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What is Hiragana?
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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."
Households?
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The more households there are, the more famous and common the surname is.
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