Horikawa

• Hiragana:ほりかわ
• Katakana:ホリカワ
• Households:aprx. 10,000
• English Syllables:ho-ri-ka-wa (4)
• Japanese Morae:ho-ri-ka-wa (4)
• English transcription:Horikawa

Kanji Names & Meanings - 5 variations

堀川- Horikawa -

Common Nature

堀 means "moat, canal, ditch."

• Moat - A defensive water channel around a structure.

• Canal - An artificial waterway.

• Ditch - A trench dug in the ground.

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

• Hole - A hole or opening in the ground.

View details for the kanji 堀

川 means "river."

• River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

• Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

View details for the kanji 川

• Households: aprx. 10,000

• 堀
• 川

• 堀
• 川

堀河- Horikawa -

堀 means "moat, canal, ditch."

• Moat - A defensive water channel around a structure.

• Canal - An artificial waterway.

• Ditch - A trench dug in the ground.

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

• Hole - A hole or opening in the ground.

View details for the kanji 堀

河 means "river, stream, milky way."

• River - A large flowing body of water.

• Yellow River - China's great river.

• Stream - A Watercourse; a flowing channel.

• Milky Way - The galaxy seen across the sky.

View details for the kanji 河

• Households: aprx. 100

• 堀
• 河

• 堀
• 河

掘川- Horikawa -

Nature

掘 means "to dig, strong."

• To Dig - To Excavate; to make a hole.

• Strong - Stubborn; having strong convictions.

View details for the kanji 掘

川 means "river."

• River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

• Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

View details for the kanji 川

• Households: aprx. 10

• 掘
• 川

• 掘
• 川

湟川- Horikawa -

Nature

湟 means "river, moat."

• River - A large natural stream of water.

• Moat - A trench surrounding a castle.

View details for the kanji 湟

川 means "river."

• River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

• Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

View details for the kanji 川

• Households: under 10

• 湟
• 川

• 湟
• 川

保里川- Horikawa -

Nature

保 means "protect, maintain, guarantee."

• Protect - To Keep Safe; to guard.

• Maintain - To Keep in Condition; to preserve.

• Guarantee - To Assure; to promise.

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

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

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

• Nurture - To Care for; to raise.

• Shelter - To provide assistance and protection.

• Undertake - To take on responsibility.

View details for the kanji 保

里 means "village, residence, birthplace."

• Village - A Rural Hamlet; countryside.

• Residence - A Dwelling; a home.

• Birthplace - The native home of a wife or servant.

• Administrative Unit - An ancient Japanese district division.

• Distance Unit - A measurement of road distance.

• Foster Home - A home for raising children.

• Mansion - A large house or building.

• To Dwell - To Live; to reside.

View details for the kanji 里

川 means "river."

• River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

• Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

View details for the kanji 川

• Households: under 10

• 保
• 里
• 川

• 保
• 里
• 川

Real Persons

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

• 堀川Horikawa 仁Jin Japanese voice actor (1962- ) EN JP
• 堀川Horikawa 直史Naoshi Japanese physician (1949- ) JP
• 堀川Horikawa 哲Tetsu Japanese teacher (1947- ) JP
• 堀川Horikawa 孝夫Takao Japanese banker (1931-1999) JP
• 堀川Horikawa 弘通Hiromichi Japanese screenwriter and film director (1916-2012) JP
• 堀川Horikawa 直義Naoyoshi Japanese journalist (1911-2006) JP
• 堀川Horikawa 芳雄Yoshio Japanese bryologist and botanist (1902-1976) JP

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