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This name is also used as a first name: Harima
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 "Harima," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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播 means "to sow, to plant, to broadcast."
Sowing - To scatter seeds in a field or other area.
Spreading - To widely disseminate or make widely known.
Abbreviation - An abbreviation of the old place name Harima(播磨).
磨 means "polish, brush, grind."
Grind - To reduce something to small particles by crushing it with an abrasive surface.
Pull - To apply force to something in order to move it in a particular direction.
Rub - To move one's hand or an object over a surface with pressure.
Polish - To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it with an abrasive material.
Diligence - To be hardworking and persistent in one's efforts.
播 means "to sow, to plant, to broadcast."
Sowing - To scatter seeds in a field or other area.
Spreading - To widely disseminate or make widely known.
Abbreviation - An abbreviation of the old place name Harima(播磨).
摩 means "friction, rub, chafe."
張 means "stretch, extend, expand."
Stretch, Pull - To stretch or pull something, such as a bowstring.
Spread, Expand - To spread or expand something, making it larger.
Host - To host or organize an event.
Count - To count the number of strings on a musical instrument, such as a bow or a harp.
Swell - To swell or become bloated.
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.
針 means "needle, pin."
Needle - A thin, pointed object used for sewing fabric.
Acupuncture - A medical treatment using needles.
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.
播 means "to sow, to plant, to broadcast."
Sowing - To scatter seeds in a field or other area.
Spreading - To widely disseminate or make widely known.
Abbreviation - An abbreviation of the old place name Harima(播磨).
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.
張 means "stretch, extend, expand."
Stretch, Pull - To stretch or pull something, such as a bowstring.
Spread, Expand - To spread or expand something, making it larger.
Host - To host or organize an event.
Count - To count the number of strings on a musical instrument, such as a bow or a harp.
Swell - To swell or become bloated.
磨 means "polish, brush, grind."
Grind - To reduce something to small particles by crushing it with an abrasive surface.
Pull - To apply force to something in order to move it in a particular direction.
Rub - To move one's hand or an object over a surface with pressure.
Polish - To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it with an abrasive material.
Diligence - To be hardworking and persistent in one's efforts.
張 means "stretch, extend, expand."
Stretch, Pull - To stretch or pull something, such as a bowstring.
Spread, Expand - To spread or expand something, making it larger.
Host - To host or organize an event.
Count - To count the number of strings on a musical instrument, such as a bow or a harp.
Swell - To swell or become bloated.
摩 means "friction, rub, chafe."
梁 means "beam, girder."
Bridge - A bridge that spans across two points, usually made of planks or other materials.
Beam - A horizontal timber that supports a roof.
Weir - A structure built in a river to control the flow of water and catch fish.
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.
針 means "needle, pin."
Needle - A thin, pointed object used for sewing fabric.
Acupuncture - A medical treatment using needles.
馬 means "horse."
播 means "to sow, to plant, to broadcast."
Sowing - To scatter seeds in a field or other area.
Spreading - To widely disseminate or make widely known.
Abbreviation - An abbreviation of the old place name Harima(播磨).
麿 means "masculine suffix, young man, fellow."
播 means "to sow, to plant, to broadcast."
Sowing - To scatter seeds in a field or other area.
Spreading - To widely disseminate or make widely known.
Abbreviation - An abbreviation of the old place name Harima(播磨).
馬 means "horse."
波 means "wave, billow, surge."
Wave - Movement of the water surface caused by the wind. Also, something in a wave-like shape.
Ripple - When a wave is created.
Something that is transmitted like a wave. Something that moves like a wave.
Abbreviation of the country name "Poland" (波蘭).
利 means "profit, benefit, advantage."
Intelligent, Wise - Working well
摩 means "friction, rub, chafe."
張 means "stretch, extend, expand."
Stretch, Pull - To stretch or pull something, such as a bowstring.
Spread, Expand - To spread or expand something, making it larger.
Host - To host or organize an event.
Count - To count the number of strings on a musical instrument, such as a bow or a harp.
Swell - To swell or become bloated.
真 means "truth, reality, genuine."
榛 means "hazelnut tree."
Deciduous Shrub - A deciduous shrub of the genus Corylus, typically found in areas with dense vegetation.
Deciduous Tree - A deciduous tree of the genus Corylus, typically found in areas with dense vegetation.
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.
幡 means "flag, banner, pennant."
磨 means "polish, brush, grind."
Grind - To reduce something to small particles by crushing it with an abrasive surface.
Pull - To apply force to something in order to move it in a particular direction.
Rub - To move one's hand or an object over a surface with pressure.
Polish - To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it with an abrasive material.
Diligence - To be hardworking and persistent in one's efforts.
播 means "to sow, to plant, to broadcast."
Sowing - To scatter seeds in a field or other area.
Spreading - To widely disseminate or make widely known.
Abbreviation - An abbreviation of the old place name Harima(播磨).
广 means "the roof of a house."
播 means "to sow, to plant, to broadcast."
Sowing - To scatter seeds in a field or other area.
Spreading - To widely disseminate or make widely known.
Abbreviation - An abbreviation of the old place name Harima(播磨).
真 means "truth, reality, genuine."
針 means "needle, pin."
Needle - A thin, pointed object used for sewing fabric.
Acupuncture - A medical treatment using needles.
磨 means "polish, brush, grind."
Grind - To reduce something to small particles by crushing it with an abrasive surface.
Pull - To apply force to something in order to move it in a particular direction.
Rub - To move one's hand or an object over a surface with pressure.
Polish - To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it with an abrasive material.
Diligence - To be hardworking and persistent in one's efforts.
常 means "always, usual, regular."
Always, Forever - This refers to something that will never change.
Usual, Regular - This refers to something that is normal or expected.
Flag - This refers to a flag with the sun, moon, or dragon drawn on it, which was used by the emperor.
Unit Of Length - This refers to a unit of length that is twice the length of a jin (eight feet).
世 means "world, society, generation."
Generation - The period of time from when one generation takes over the position from their parents until they pass it on to their children.
Era - A period of time in history.
Society - The world, the people and the environment around us.
Succession - The passing down of something from one generation to the next.
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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