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Imai
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  • Hiraganatip:いまい
  • Katakanatip:イマイ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 50,000
  • English Syllablestip:i-mai (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:i-ma-i (3)
  • English transcriptiontip:Imai

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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 variations for "Imai," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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今井- Imai -

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means "now, immediately."

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

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

  • Householdstip: aprx. 50,000

今居- Imai -

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means "now, immediately."

means "reside, stay, keep."

  • Reside - To live in a place; to dwell.

  • Stay - To remain in one location; to be present.

  • Keep - To Store; to hold onto.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 80

今伊- Imai -

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means "now, immediately."

means "he, she, this, only."

  • He, She - Third person pronoun.

  • This - Demonstrative pronoun.

  • Only - A particle for adjusting tone.

  • Italy - Abbreviation for the country name.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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