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  • Householdstip:aprx. 1,000
  • English transcriptiontip:I

Kanji Names & Meanings - 9 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 "I," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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means "well, water hole, pit."

  • Well, Wellhead - A well or wellhead is a structure built to contain and provide access to a natural underground water source.

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

  • Householdstip:aprx. 800

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means "italy, that one."

  • He, She, It - Third person pronoun.

  • This, That - Demonstrative pronoun.

  • Just - Particle used to adjust the tone of a sentence.

  • Abbreviation of the country name "Italy(伊太利)".

  • Householdstip:aprx. 300

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means "to govern. to correct. to make right."

  • Householdstip:aprx. 200

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means "surplus. remainder."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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means "five."

means "ten."

  • Ten - The number 10.

  • TenTimes - Occurring ten times.

  • Tenth - The tenth in a series.

  • Many - A large number.

  • Perfect - Complete and satisfactory.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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means "rectify, govern, correct."

  • Politeness - Refers to being courteous and respectful in one's interactions with others.

  • AncientChineseZhouDynasty - Refers to the country name during the Zhou Dynasty in ancient China.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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means "boar."

  • Boar - A wild pig with tusks, typically found in forests.

  • Pig - A domesticated animal with a stout body, short legs, and a snout for rooting in the soil to find food.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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means "season, period, time."

  • Season - Each of the four seasons (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) is divided into three months.

  • End Of A Season - The last month of each of the four seasons.

  • End Of An Era - The end of a period of time.

  • YoungestSibling - The youngest of a group of siblings, usually referred to as "伯・仲・叔・季" in order of age.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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means "position, rank, grade, throne, seat."

  • Position - The location of something.

  • Status - A person's rank or social standing.

  • Direction - The direction of something.

  • Respect - A polite form of address, such as "all of you".

  • Dignity - The quality of being worthy of respect.

  • Degree - A measure of something, such as a quantity, range, or level.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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