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Hosokawa
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  • Hiraganatip:ほそかわ
  • Katakanatip:ホソカワ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 20,000
  • English transcriptiontip:Hosokawa

Kanji Names & Meanings - 3 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 choices for "Hosokawa," sorted by the number of households in Japan that use each variation.

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細川- Hosokawa -

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means "thin, slender, fine, delicate, narrow."

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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20,000

細河- Hosokawa -

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means "thin, slender, fine, delicate, narrow."

means "river, stream, watercourse."

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

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

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

保曽川- Hosokawa -

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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.

means "ancestor, formerly, once, before, ever."

  • Formerly - Used to describe something that happened in the past.

  • Multiple Layers - Describes something that is layered or has multiple layers.

  • Increase - Used to describe something that is increasing or growing.

  • In Other Words - Used to express the meaning of "on the other hand", "what", "really", etc.

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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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