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Higashi
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  • Hiraganatip:ひがし
  • Katakanatip:ヒガシ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 40,000
  • English Syllablestip:hi-ga-shi (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:hi-ga-shi (3)
  • English transcriptiontip:Higashi

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Kanji Names & Meanings - 8 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 "Higashi," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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means "east, orient, master."

  • East - The direction of sunrise.

  • Orient - The eastern regions.

  • Master - A Host; the head of a household.

  • Region - The area east of Hakone. Kanto region.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40,000

日樫- Higashi -

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means "sun, daytime, one day."

means "oak tree."

  • Oak Tree - A evergreen tall tree of the Fagaceae family.

  • Chestnut - The fruit of the tree is a chestnut.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30

樋樫- Higashi -

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means "gutter, trough, groove."

  • Gutter - A channel for directing water.

  • Trough - A long pipe for water flow.

  • Groove - A channel cut into a surface.

  • Narrow - A narrow and long groove made on the surface of an object.

  • Water Tube - A long tube made of wood or bamboo used to guide and deliver water.

means "oak tree."

  • Oak Tree - A evergreen tall tree of the Fagaceae family.

  • Chestnut - The fruit of the tree is a chestnut.

  • Householdstip: under 10

日下志- Higashi -

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means "sun, daytime, one day."

means "below, later, to descend."

  • Below - Lower in position, status, value, or age; inferior.

  • Later - The latter part in time, order, or sequence.

  • To Descend - To Lower; to go down; to move from high to low.

  • To Act - To Take Action; to carry out.

  • To Issue - To hand down a command or order.

  • Subordinate - Under the control of another.

  • Under Authority - Within someone's jurisdiction or control.

means "aspiration, will, record."

  • Householdstip: under 10

日賀志- Higashi -

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means "sun, daytime, one day."

means "congratulate, celebrate, praise."

means "aspiration, will, record."

  • Householdstip: under 10

日河岸- Higashi -

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means "sun, daytime, one day."

means "river, stream, milky way."

means "shore, cliff, steep."

  • Householdstip: under 10

東志- Higashi -

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means "east, orient, master."

  • East - The direction of sunrise.

  • Orient - The eastern regions.

  • Master - A Host; the head of a household.

  • Region - The area east of Hakone. Kanto region.

means "aspiration, will, record."

  • Householdstip: under 10

干河岸- Higashi -

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means "dry, shield, relate."

means "river, stream, milky way."

means "shore, cliff, steep."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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