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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 Iseki, 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.
関 means "barrier, connection, relationship." Details are below.
Border/Gateway - A place where people are checked when crossing a border or a major transportation route.
Lock - A wooden bar used to secure a gate.
Mechanism - A device or system of devices used to achieve a particular purpose.
Involve/Entrust - To be related to or to take responsibility for something.
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)".
関 means "barrier, connection, relationship." Details are below.
Border/Gateway - A place where people are checked when crossing a border or a major transportation route.
Lock - A wooden bar used to secure a gate.
Mechanism - A device or system of devices used to achieve a particular purpose.
Involve/Entrust - To be related to or to take responsibility for something.
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.
石 means "stone, rock." Details are below.
Rock or Stone - A hard object made of stone.
Unyielding - Used to describe something that is unyielding or inflexible.
Worthless - Used to describe something that has no value or is of no use.
Powder - A mineral substance in powder form.
Unit of Measurement - A unit of measurement for volume.
Unit of Cargo - A unit of measurement for cargo capacity on a ship.
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)".
勢 means "power, force, energy." Details are below.
Force/Energy - The power or strength of something, especially when it is used to do something.
Vigor/Liveliness - The quality of being full of energy and enthusiasm.
Activity/Vitality - The state or quality of being active or energetic.
Form/Appearance - The way something looks or is arranged.
Situation/Outcome - The way something turns out or is likely to turn out.
Group/Number - A large number of people or things that are together or in the same place.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
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.
関 means "barrier, connection, relationship." Details are below.
Border/Gateway - A place where people are checked when crossing a border or a major transportation route.
Lock - A wooden bar used to secure a gate.
Mechanism - A device or system of devices used to achieve a particular purpose.
Involve/Entrust - To be related to or to take responsibility for something.
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)".
石 means "stone, rock." Details are below.
Rock or Stone - A hard object made of stone.
Unyielding - Used to describe something that is unyielding or inflexible.
Worthless - Used to describe something that has no value or is of no use.
Powder - A mineral substance in powder form.
Unit of Measurement - A unit of measurement for volume.
Unit of Cargo - A unit of measurement for cargo capacity on a ship.
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.
磧 means "a riverbank. a stony place by the water's edge."
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.
堰 means "dam, weir." Details are below.
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.
跡 means "trace, tracks, mark, remains." Details are below.
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.
碩 means "great, large, eminent." Details are below.
Big - Having a large size or amount.
Outstanding - Exceptionally good or impressive.
Splendid - Magnificent and impressive.
Abundant - Plentiful and well-supplied.
夷 means "barbarian, savage, non-Japanese." Details are below.
Foreigner - A derogatory term for someone from a foreign country.
Flat - Level, even, smooth, tranquil.
Subdue - To make calm or peaceful, to pacify, to put down.
Destroy - To kill, to crush.
Squat - To sit with one's legs bent and feet flat on the ground.
Wound - To cause injury.
石 means "stone, rock." Details are below.
Rock or Stone - A hard object made of stone.
Unyielding - Used to describe something that is unyielding or inflexible.
Worthless - Used to describe something that has no value or is of no use.
Powder - A mineral substance in powder form.
Unit of Measurement - A unit of measurement for volume.
Unit of Cargo - A unit of measurement for cargo capacity on a ship.
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.
塞 means "block, obstruct, plug." Details are below.
生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked." Details are below.
To live - Alive, Living, Life, Living things, Life force
To dwell - Dwelling, Living, Life
To give birth - Give birth, Born, Produce, Create, Occur
Innate - Innate, Inborn, Natural
To grow - Grow, Sprout, Cultivate
Unprocessed - Unprocessed, Unripe, Unskilled
Pure - Pure, Unmixed, Unadulterated
Scholar - Scholar, Intellectual, Teacher
Student - Student, Pupil, Disciple
関 means "barrier, connection, relationship." Details are below.
Border/Gateway - A place where people are checked when crossing a border or a major transportation route.
Lock - A wooden bar used to secure a gate.
Mechanism - A device or system of devices used to achieve a particular purpose.
Involve/Entrust - To be related to or to take responsibility for something.
一 means "one, single, alone." Details are below.
One - Used to refer to a single item or instance.
First - Used to refer to the beginning or initial stage of something.
Same - Used to refer to something that is equal or identical.
Unify - Used to refer to making something the same or uniform.
All - Used to refer to the entirety or entirety of something.
Solely - Used to refer to something that is done or focused on exclusively.
Little - Used to refer to something that is small or minimal.
At a certain time - Used to refer to a specific time or moment.
Or - Used to refer to an alternative or choice.
Absolutely - Used to refer to something that is completely or utterly.
関 means "barrier, connection, relationship." Details are below.
Border/Gateway - A place where people are checked when crossing a border or a major transportation route.
Lock - A wooden bar used to secure a gate.
Mechanism - A device or system of devices used to achieve a particular purpose.
Involve/Entrust - To be related to or to take responsibility for something.
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.
關 means "a barrier. a place set up at a border or transportation point to check passersby. mechanism."
異 means "different, unusual, strange." Details are below.
Different - Not the same as something else.
Unusual - Not ordinary or typical.
Rare - Not commonly found.
Suspicious - Arousing suspicion or doubt.
Mysterious - Difficult to understand or explain.
Separate - To keep apart or divide.
Distinguish - To recognize or identify as being different.
石 means "stone, rock." Details are below.
Rock or Stone - A hard object made of stone.
Unyielding - Used to describe something that is unyielding or inflexible.
Worthless - Used to describe something that has no value or is of no use.
Powder - A mineral substance in powder form.
Unit of Measurement - A unit of measurement for volume.
Unit of Cargo - A unit of measurement for cargo capacity on a ship.
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)".
勢 means "power, force, energy." Details are below.
Force/Energy - The power or strength of something, especially when it is used to do something.
Vigor/Liveliness - The quality of being full of energy and enthusiasm.
Activity/Vitality - The state or quality of being active or energetic.
Form/Appearance - The way something looks or is arranged.
Situation/Outcome - The way something turns out or is likely to turn out.
Group/Number - A large number of people or things that are together or in the same place.
城 means "castle, fortress." Details are below.
Building a Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.
Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.
Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.
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.
石 means "stone, rock." Details are below.
Rock or Stone - A hard object made of stone.
Unyielding - Used to describe something that is unyielding or inflexible.
Worthless - Used to describe something that has no value or is of no use.
Powder - A mineral substance in powder form.
Unit of Measurement - A unit of measurement for volume.
Unit of Cargo - A unit of measurement for cargo capacity on a ship.
勢 means "power, force, energy." Details are below.
Force/Energy - The power or strength of something, especially when it is used to do something.
Vigor/Liveliness - The quality of being full of energy and enthusiasm.
Activity/Vitality - The state or quality of being active or energetic.
Form/Appearance - The way something looks or is arranged.
Situation/Outcome - The way something turns out or is likely to turn out.
Group/Number - A large number of people or things that are together or in the same place.
石 means "stone, rock." Details are below.
Rock or Stone - A hard object made of stone.
Unyielding - Used to describe something that is unyielding or inflexible.
Worthless - Used to describe something that has no value or is of no use.
Powder - A mineral substance in powder form.
Unit of Measurement - A unit of measurement for volume.
Unit of Cargo - A unit of measurement for cargo capacity on a ship.
Last names that have the same initial of I.
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For the kind Russian people
Apparently this isn't broadcast on Russian TV, but what the Russian government is doing isn't actually a peacekeeping operation, but is more correctly described as an invasion and looting of your relative's country, Ukraine.
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