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Hirai
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  • Hiraganatip:ひらい
  • Katakanatip:ヒライ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 30,000
  • English Syllablestip:hi-rai (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:hi-ra-i (3)
  • English transcriptiontip:Hirai

This name is also used as a first name: First name / Given nameHirai

Kanji Names & Meanings - 10 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 "Hirai," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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平井- Hirai -

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means "flat, peace, ordinary."

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30,000

平居- Hirai -

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means "flat, peace, ordinary."

means "reside, stay, keep."

  • Reside - To live in a place; to dwell.

  • Stay - To remain in one location; to be present.

  • Keep - To Store; to hold onto.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 400

坪井- Hirai -

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means "tsubo, flat land, unit."

  • Tsubo - A unit of area (approximately 3.3 square meters).

  • Flat Land - Level ground.

  • Unit - A measure of land or volume.

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 300

平位- Hirai -

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means "flat, peace, ordinary."

means "rank, position, dignity."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200

牧井- Hirai -

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means "pasture, shepherd, raise."

  • Pasture - Grazing land for animals.

  • Shepherd - One who tends livestock.

  • Raise - To breed animals.

  • To Raise or Keep Livestock - This includes raising cattle, horses, and other animals.

  • Official - A government official or local administrator.

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

平伊- Hirai -

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means "flat, peace, ordinary."

means "he, she, this, only."

  • He, She - Third person pronoun.

  • This - Demonstrative pronoun.

  • Only - A particle for adjusting tone.

  • Italy - Abbreviation for the country name.

  • Householdstip: under 10

飛来- Hirai -

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means "fly, soar, swift."

  • Fly - To move through the air.

  • Soar - To Rise High; to glide.

  • Swift - Fast; quick.

  • High - To be located in a high place.

  • Shogi Piece - One of the pieces in the Japanese game of Shogi, the Flying Chariot.

  • Unfounded - Without evidence or basis.

means "to come, to bring, since."

  • Householdstip: under 10

比良井- Hirai -

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means "compare, ratio, match."

means "good, virtuous, husband."

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

  • Householdstip: under 10

開井- Hirai -

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means "open, begin, develop."

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

  • Householdstip: under 10

平意- Hirai -

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means "flat, peace, ordinary."

means "mind, meaning, to think."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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