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21,378 first names, 70,620 last names, 317,184 kanji variations.
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In Japanese, there is a culture of kanji which is a set of characters that originated from Chinese characters, and the meaning of the name changes according to the choice of kanji characters.
Even surnames with the same reading have different meanings depending on how the kanji characters are applied.
For Imura, kanji choices are listed below, sorted by the households number in Japan.
Introduction to how Japanese names work About this site's data of last names
井 means "well, water hole, pit." Details are below.
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.
村 means "village, hamlet." Details are below.
Village - A small rural community, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Countryside - A rural area with a peaceful atmosphere, often characterized by farmland and small towns.
Rural - Of or relating to the countryside, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Rustic - Characterized by a simple, rural lifestyle, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel.
伊 means "italy, that one." Details are below.
Just - Particle used to adjust the tone of a sentence.
Abbreviation of the country name "Italy(伊太利)".
村 means "village, hamlet." Details are below.
Village - A small rural community, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Countryside - A rural area with a peaceful atmosphere, often characterized by farmland and small towns.
Rural - Of or relating to the countryside, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Rustic - Characterized by a simple, rural lifestyle, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel.
居 means "to be present, to reside, to stay." Details are below.
To be/Exist/Stay/Reside/Dwell/Live - To be in a certain place, to put oneself in a certain place, to live in a certain place, to be allowed to live in a certain place, to store/accumulate something.
To express a question or call (auxiliary character) - Used to express a question or call.
村 means "village, hamlet." Details are below.
Village - A small rural community, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Countryside - A rural area with a peaceful atmosphere, often characterized by farmland and small towns.
Rural - Of or relating to the countryside, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Rustic - Characterized by a simple, rural lifestyle, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel.
猪 means "boar." Details are below.
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.
村 means "village, hamlet." Details are below.
Village - A small rural community, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Countryside - A rural area with a peaceful atmosphere, often characterized by farmland and small towns.
Rural - Of or relating to the countryside, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Rustic - Characterized by a simple, rural lifestyle, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel.
稲 means "rice plant." Details are below.
Rice - One of the five grains, a staple food in many cultures.
村 means "village, hamlet." Details are below.
Village - A small rural community, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Countryside - A rural area with a peaceful atmosphere, often characterized by farmland and small towns.
Rural - Of or relating to the countryside, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Rustic - Characterized by a simple, rural lifestyle, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel.
井 means "well, water hole, pit." Details are below.
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.
邑 means "village, hamlet, small town." Details are below.
Country - A sovereign state or nation.
Village - A small settlement, typically one smaller than a town.
Town - A large settlement, typically one larger than a village.
Territory - The land or area controlled by a ruler, such as a king, emperor, or lord.
Worry - To feel anxious or troubled about something.
倭 means "Japan, wa (ancient name for Japan)." Details are below.
A winding path that continues far away.
An old Chinese word used to refer to Japan (Japanese people).
村 means "village, hamlet." Details are below.
Village - A small rural community, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Countryside - A rural area with a peaceful atmosphere, often characterized by farmland and small towns.
Rural - Of or relating to the countryside, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Rustic - Characterized by a simple, rural lifestyle, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel.
出 means "exit, leave, go out." Details are below.
To put out/Release - To move something from the inside to the outside.
To discard/Expel - To force something out.
To come out/Emerge - To move from the inside to the outside.
To appear/Be born - To create or bring something into existence.
To be born/Come from - Origin or birthplace.
村 means "village, hamlet." Details are below.
Village - A small rural community, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Countryside - A rural area with a peaceful atmosphere, often characterized by farmland and small towns.
Rural - Of or relating to the countryside, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Rustic - Characterized by a simple, rural lifestyle, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel.
井 means "well, water hole, pit." Details are below.
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.
邨 means "village. countryside."
伊 means "italy, that one." Details are below.
Just - Particle used to adjust the tone of a sentence.
Abbreviation of the country name "Italy(伊太利)".
屯 means "garrison, camp, station." Details are below.
To gather in a group - This refers to the act of gathering together in a group or a place.
To struggle - This refers to the act of struggling or suffering from a problem or difficulty.
Ton - This is a unit of measurement for weight or the capacity of a ship.
為 means "for, sake, purpose." Details are below.
To do, to act, to perform - To take action and do something.
To become, to be completed - To reach a state of completion.
To make, to construct, to set up - To create something.
To govern, to manage, to organize - To take control and manage something.
To cure, to heal - To treat and heal something.
To imitate, to learn by imitation - To copy and learn from something.
To express a question or contradiction - To express a question or contradiction.
To help, to assist - To provide help and assistance.
村 means "village, hamlet." Details are below.
Village - A small rural community, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Countryside - A rural area with a peaceful atmosphere, often characterized by farmland and small towns.
Rural - Of or relating to the countryside, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Rustic - Characterized by a simple, rural lifestyle, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel.
隠 means "conceal, hide, cover up." Details are below.
Hide/Conceal - To cover up or make something invisible. To keep something secret.
Hide/Escape - To hide oneself or to go into hiding. To lurk or to take cover.
Compassion/Sympathy - To feel hurt or sorrow. To worry or be concerned.
村 means "village, hamlet." Details are below.
Village - A small rural community, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Countryside - A rural area with a peaceful atmosphere, often characterized by farmland and small towns.
Rural - Of or relating to the countryside, typically with a population of fewer than 300 people.
Rustic - Characterized by a simple, rural lifestyle, often with a traditional or old-fashioned feel.
Last names that have the same initial of I.
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For the kind Russian people
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The only power that can change the reality in Ukraine is for the Russian people to speak out. Please touch the world media outside of Russia to see how your government is causing the tragic situation. Thank you for a peaceful world!
e.g. UNICEF, Red CrossSort by Most Kanji Variation?
This is the order of names with many variations of kanji.
Basically, names with more variations are more common and familiar to the Japanese.
Sort by Most Viewed?
The names are sorted by the number of times they have been viewed on this site. This ranking is based on the behavior of users around the world, including Japan, so it does not mean that the names are commonly viewed by Japanese people only.
Please note that just because a name has been viewed more times does not mean it is a famous name in Japan.
What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is a syllabary used in written Japanese, which originated from the cursive style of Kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is also a Japanese syllabary. Basically, the characters don't have any meaning by themselves, they only represent the sounds.
Japanese try to express the words came from foreign languages with the most similar sounds in Japanese using Katakana.
Households?
The names are sorted by the number of Japanese households where the surname is used.
The more households there are, the more famous and common the surname is.
About this site's data of last names