Horikawa

• Hiragana:ほりかわ
• Katakana:ホリカワ
• Households:aprx. 10,000
• English transcription:Horikawa

Kanji Names & Meanings - 5 variations

堀川- Horikawa -

Common Nature

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.

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川 means "river, stream, brook."

• 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, 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

河 means "river, stream, watercourse."

• River - A large river, such as the Yellow River in China.

• Milky Way - The celestial river in the night sky.

View details for the kanji 河

• Households: aprx. 100

• 堀
• 河

• 堀
• 河

掘川- Horikawa -

Nature

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

川 means "river, stream, brook."

• 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 "a pond. a moat around a castle."

View details for the kanji 湟

川 means "river, stream, brook."

• 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 "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.

View details for the kanji 保

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

川 means "river, stream, brook."

• 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 謙一Ken'ichi Japanese boxer (1980- ) JP
• 堀川Horikawa 節子Setsuko Japanese announcer (1974- ) JP
• 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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