Hori

• Hiragana:ほり
• Katakana:ホリ
• Households:aprx. 30,000
• English transcription:Hori

Kanji Names & Meanings - 12 variations

堀- Hori -

Common

1

堀 means "moat, ditch."

• Hole - A hole or opening in the ground.

• Cave - A room or chamber dug into the ground.

• Pond - A river or pond dug into the ground to allow water to flow through.

View details for the kanji 堀

• Households: aprx. 30,000

• 堀

• 堀

保利- Hori -

保 means "preserve, protect, guarantee."

• Protect - To maintain a certain state or condition.

• Ensure - To make sure something is safe and secure.

• Nurture - To care for and raise.

• Shelter - To provide assistance and protection.

• Undertake - To take on responsibility.

• Caretaker - Someone who looks after and takes care of something.

• Guardian - Someone who looks after and protects someone or something.

• Employee - Someone who is hired to do a job.

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利 means "profit, benefit, advantage."

• Sharp, Acute - Having a keen edge or point

• Good, Favorable - Convenient

• Establish, Set Up - To create or institute

• Intelligent, Wise - Working well

• Effective, Efficient - Having an effect

• Speak, Talk - To express one's thoughts or opinions.

View details for the kanji 利

• Households: aprx. 200

• 保
• 利

• 保
• 利

保里- Hori -

保 means "preserve, protect, guarantee."

• Protect - To maintain a certain state or condition.

• Ensure - To make sure something is safe and secure.

• Nurture - To care for and raise.

• Shelter - To provide assistance and protection.

• Undertake - To take on responsibility.

• Caretaker - Someone who looks after and takes care of something.

• Guardian - Someone who looks after and protects someone or something.

• Employee - Someone who is hired to do a job.

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里 means "village, hometown, birthplace."

• Village - A rural area or countryside.

• Mansion - A large house or building.

• Home - A place of residence.

• Family Home - The home of a wife or retainer.

• Ancient Japanese Administrative Unit - A unit of administrative division in ancient Japan.

• Reside - To live in a particular place.

• Foster Home - A home where a child is taken care of.

• Unit Of Distance - A unit of measurement for distance.

View details for the kanji 里

• Households: aprx. 100

• 保
• 里

• 保
• 里

掘- Hori -

掘 means "dig, excavate, unearth."

• Dig - To dig a hole or make a hole.

• Strong - Having a strong core or being strong-willed.

View details for the kanji 掘

• Households: aprx. 30

• 掘

• 掘

彫- Hori -

彫 means "carving, engraving, sculpture."

• Carve, Engrave - To carve or engrave a pattern or design.

• Reap, Harvest - To reap or harvest something.

• Etch, Inscribe - To etch or inscribe something.

• Wither, Fade - To wither or fade away.

View details for the kanji 彫

• Households: aprx. 20

• 彫

• 彫

保理- Hori -

保 means "preserve, protect, guarantee."

• Protect - To maintain a certain state or condition.

• Ensure - To make sure something is safe and secure.

• Nurture - To care for and raise.

• Shelter - To provide assistance and protection.

• Undertake - To take on responsibility.

• Caretaker - Someone who looks after and takes care of something.

• Guardian - Someone who looks after and protects someone or something.

• Employee - Someone who is hired to do a job.

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理 means "principle, logic, reason."

• Pattern - A visible pattern on a surface.

• Texture - The texture of skin or wood.

• Order - To arrange or put in order.

• Reason - A logical explanation or justification for something.

• Science - Physical or natural science.

• Understanding - To comprehend or grasp something.

• Judgment - To make a decision or pass sentence.

View details for the kanji 理

• Households: aprx. 10

• 保
• 理

• 保
• 理

壕- Hori -

壕 means "trench, ditch, moat."

• Moat - A deep, wide ditch dug around a castle or fort to protect it from enemies.

View details for the kanji 壕

• Households: under 10

• 壕

• 壕

甫里- Hori -

甫 means "beginning, first, initial."

• Begin, Start - To signify the beginning of something.

• First - To signify the first time something is done.

• Large, Wide - To signify something that is big or wide.

• Honorific - A term of respect used when addressing or referring to an older man.

View details for the kanji 甫

里 means "village, hometown, birthplace."

• Village - A rural area or countryside.

• Mansion - A large house or building.

• Home - A place of residence.

• Family Home - The home of a wife or retainer.

• Ancient Japanese Administrative Unit - A unit of administrative division in ancient Japan.

• Reside - To live in a particular place.

• Foster Home - A home where a child is taken care of.

• Unit Of Distance - A unit of measurement for distance.

View details for the kanji 里

• Households: under 10

• 甫
• 里

• 甫
• 里

隍- Hori -

隍 means "a moat without water."

View details for the kanji 隍

• Households: under 10

• 隍

• 隍

祝部- Hori -

祝 means "celebrate."

• To Celebrate - To wish for happiness and to pray for good fortune.

• To Announce - To pray and to inform the gods.

• Poem - Words to inform the gods.

• Priest - A person who serves the gods.

View details for the kanji 祝

部 means "section, department, category."

• Group - A collection of people or things that are organized or classified together.

• Govern - To exercise authority over, to direct or control.

• Office - A place where business or public affairs are conducted.

• Divide - To separate into parts or sections.

• Village - A small settlement or community, typically one with a church and a few houses.

• Counter - A word used to count the number of divided parts or sections.

• Hill - A small elevation of land, usually rounded and not very high.

• Bureau - A group of people in the imperial court who specialized in a particular task or duty.

• Unit - A military formation consisting of a number of troops or personnel.

View details for the kanji 部

• Households: under 10

• 祝
• 部

• 祝
• 部

芳里- Hori -

芳 means "fragrant, aromatic."

• Fragrant - Having a pleasant smell, usually referring to flowers.

• Well Regarded - Having a good reputation or high esteem.

• Talented - Having a natural ability or skill.

• Wise - Having or showing good judgment or knowledge.

• An honorific title for things related to other people.

View details for the kanji 芳

里 means "village, hometown, birthplace."

• Village - A rural area or countryside.

• Mansion - A large house or building.

• Home - A place of residence.

• Family Home - The home of a wife or retainer.

• Ancient Japanese Administrative Unit - A unit of administrative division in ancient Japan.

• Reside - To live in a particular place.

• Foster Home - A home where a child is taken care of.

• Unit Of Distance - A unit of measurement for distance.

View details for the kanji 里

• Households: under 10

• 芳
• 里

• 芳
• 里

法利- Hori -

法 means "law."

• Follow, Obey, Adhere To (a rule, law, or teaching) - This could refer to following the teachings of Buddhism or following a set of laws or regulations.

• Model, Example, Pattern - This could refer to using something as a model or example to follow.

• Division, Fraction - This could refer to dividing something into fractions or parts.

• Technique, Method, Way - This could refer to a specific technique or method of doing something.

View details for the kanji 法

利 means "profit, benefit, advantage."

• Sharp, Acute - Having a keen edge or point

• Good, Favorable - Convenient

• Establish, Set Up - To create or institute

• Intelligent, Wise - Working well

• Effective, Efficient - Having an effect

• Speak, Talk - To express one's thoughts or opinions.

View details for the kanji 利

• Households: under 10

• 法
• 利

• 法
• 利

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

• 堀Hori 研太Kenta Japanese association football player (1999- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori 未央奈Miona Japanese talent and former Nogizaka46 member (1996- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori 琴音Kotone Japanese golfer (1996- ) JP
• 堀Hori 彩乃Ayano Japanese Shogi player (1993- ) EN JP
• 保里Hori 小百合Sayuri Japanese announcer (1990- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori 創Tsukuru Japanese rock climber (1989- ) JP
• 堀Hori 雅哉Masaya (1986- ) JP
• 堀Hori 正幸Masayuki Japanese singer-songwriter (1986- ) JP
• 堀Hori 有希Yūki Japanese actor (1986- ) JP
• 堀Hori 友理子Yuriko Japanese announcer (1984- ) JP
• 堀Hori 大輔Daisuke Japanese businessperson (1983- ) JP
• 堀Hori 健人Kento Japanese association football player (1982- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori 恭子Kyōko (1982- ) JP
• 堀Hori 啓Hiraku Japanese kickboxer (1982- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori まゆみMayumi Japanese actress (1981- ) JP
• 堀Hori つかさTsukasa Japanese actress (1981- ) JP
• 堀Hori 真寿Masakazu Japanese designer (1981- ) JP
• 堀Hori 夏子Natsuko Japanese actress (1981- ) JP
• 堀Hori 圭一郎Keiichirō Japanese actor (1979- ) JP
• 保利Hori 良平Ryōhei (1978- ) JP
• 堀Hori 啓知Yoshitomo Japanese announcer (1978- ) JP
• 堀Hori 潤Jun Japanese journalist and host (1977- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori 鉄平Teppei Japanese lawyer (1976- ) JP
• 堀Hori 慶末Yoshitomo Japanese serial killer (1975- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori 真樹Masaki Japanese actor (1974- ) JP
• 堀Hori 靖英Yasuhide Japanese announcer (1973- ) JP
• 堀Hori 伸浩Nobuhiro Japanese announcer (1972- ) JP
• 堀Hori 謙Ken (1970- ) JP
• 堀Hori 幸一Kōichi baseball player (1969- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori 禎一Teiichi Japanese film director (1969-2017) JP
• 堀Hori 宣行Noriyuki (1967- ) JP
• 堀Hori 孝史Takafumi Japanese association football player and manager (1967- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori ちえみChiemi Japanese singer, actress, talent (1967- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori 義貴Yoshitaka Japanese entertainment promoter and radio director (1966- ) JP
• 堀Hori 洋Hiroshi Japanese journalist (1966- ) JP
• 堀Hori 主知ロバートKazutomo (1965- ) JP
• 堀Hori 麻夫Asao (1964- ) JP
• 堀Hori 光治Mitsuharu Japanese photographer (1964- ) JP
• 堀Hori 賢一Ken'ichi (1963- ) JP
• 堀Hori 敏彦Toshihiko Japanese announcer (1962- ) JP
• 堀Hori 義人Yoshito Japanese businessman (1962- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori 千亜樹Chiaki Japanese jockey (1961- ) JP
• 堀Hori 元彰Motoaki Japanese teacher (1961- ) JP
• 堀Hori 新Shin Japanese historian (1961- ) JP
• 堀Hori 広道Hiromichi Japanese actor (1960- ) JP
• 堀Hori 明Akira Japanese photographer (1959- ) JP
• 堀Hori 茂Shigeru Japanese historian (1956- ) JP
• 堀Hori 栄造Eizō Japanese philosopher (1956- ) JP
• 堀Hori 光昭Mitsuaki Japanese actor (1955- ) JP
• 堀Hori 秀行Hideyuki Japanese actor and voice actor (1954- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori 勉Ben Japanese actor (1953- ) JP
• 堀Hori 浩司Hiroshi (1953- ) JP
• 堀Hori 茂樹Shigeki Japanese translator (1952- ) JP
• 堀Hori 正Tadashi Japanese psychologist and translator (1951- ) JP
• 堀Hori 和生Kazuo Japanese historian (1951- ) JP
• 堀Hori 俊輔Shunsuke (1950- ) JP
• 堀Hori 利和Toshikazu Japanese politician (1950- ) JP
• 堀Hori 勇良Takeyoshi Japanese architectural historian (1949- ) JP
• 堀Hori 正文Masafumi (1949- ) JP
• 堀Hori 新太郎Shintarō (1948- ) JP
• 堀Hori 良Hisashi Japanese teacher (1948- ) JP
• 堀Hori 元Motoshi Japanese politician (1945- ) JP
• 堀Hori 紘一Kōichi (1945- ) JP
• 堀Hori 了介Ryōsuke Japanese cellist (1945- ) JP
• 堀Hori 和郎Kazuo Japanese teacher (1945- ) JP
• 堀Hori 忠雄Tadao Japanese psychologist (1944-2021) JP
• 堀Hori 晃Akira Japanese science fiction writer (1944- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori 勝洋Katsuhiro (1944- ) JP
• 堀Hori 信行Nobuyuki Japanese teacher (1943- ) JP
• 堀Hori 真一郎Shin'ichirō Japanese teacher (1943- ) JP
• 堀Hori 孝正Takamasa Japanese politician (1941- ) JP
• 堀Hori 勝之祐Katsunosuke Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator (1941- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori 武昭Takeaki Japanese novelist (1940- ) JP
• 堀Hori 達也Tatsuya governor of Hokkaidō and chairman of the board of Sapporo University (1935- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori 伝Tadashi (1935- ) JP
• 堀Hori 泰一郎Taiichirō Japanese politician (1935- ) JP
• 堀Hori 絢子Junko Japanese voice actress (1935-2024) EN JP
• 保利Hori 耕輔Kōsuke Japanese politician (1934-2023) EN JP
• 堀Hori 秀道Hidemichi Japanese mineralogist (1934-2019) JP
• 堀Hori 吉孝Yoshitaka Japanese speed skater (1933- ) EN JP
• 堀Hori 宏Hiroshi Japanese journalist (1933-2012) JP
• 堀Hori 威夫Takeo Japanese businessperson (1932- ) JP
• 堀Hori 和久Kazuhisa Japanese novelist (1931-2018) JP
• 堀Hori 孝彦Takahiko (1931- ) JP
• 堀Hori 源一郎Gen'ichirō Japanese astronomer (1930-2023) JP
• 堀Hori 貞一郎Teiichirō Japanese television producer and potter (1929-2014) JP
• 堀Hori 幸雄Yukio Japanese critic (1929-2009) JP
• 堀Hori 淳一Jun'ichi Japanese physicist and essay writer (1926-2017) JP
• 堀Hori 敏一Toshikazu Japanese historian (1924-2007) JP
• 堀Hori 寛Hiroshi Japanese businessman (1924-2010) JP
• 堀Hori 雄二Yūji Japanese actor (1922-1979) JP
• 堀Hori 古蝶Kenzō Japanese journalist and haiku poet (1921-1997) JP
• 堀Hori 新助Shinsuke Japanese diplomat (1919-2013) JP
• 堀Hori 文子Fumiko Japanese painter (1918-2019) EN JP
• 堀Hori 昌雄Masao Japanese politician (1916-1997) JP
• 堀Hori 栄三Eizō (1913-1995) JP
• 堀Hori 多恵子Taeko (1913-2010) JP
• 堀Hori 一郎Ichirō Japanese teacher (1910-1974) JP
• 堀Hori 定一Sadaichi Japanese baseball player (1909-1936) JP
• 堀Hori 寿子Hisako Japanese translator (1908- ) JP
• 堀Hori 啓三Keizō (1907-1984) JP
• 堀Hori 辰雄Tatsuo writer, poet, and translator in Japan (1904-1953) EN JP
• 堀Hori 秀彦Hidehiko (1902-1987) JP
• 保利Hori 茂Shigeru Japanese politician (1901-1979) EN JP
• 堀Hori 健夫Takeo Japanese teacher (1899-1994) JP
• 堀Hori 豊彦Toyohiko (1899-1986) JP
• 堀Hori 真琴Makoto (1898-1980) JP
• 堀Hori 経夫Tsuneo (1896-1981) JP
• 堀Hori 正平Shōhei (1888-1963) JP
• 堀Hori 丈夫Takeo (1881-1952) JP
• 堀Hori 貞Tadashi (1872-1927) JP
• 堀Hori 貞一Teiichi (1863-1943) JP
• 堀Hori 真五郎Shingorō (1838-1913) JP
• 堀Hori 達之助Tatsunosuke Japanese translator (1823-1894) JP
• 堀Hori 秀政Hidemasa samurai (1553-1590) JP

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