Iwai

• Hiragana:いわい
• Katakana:イワイ
• Households:aprx. 20,000
• English Syllables:i-wai (2)
• Japanese Morae:i-wa-i (3)
• English transcription:Iwai

Kanji Names & Meanings - 13 variations

岩井- Iwai -

Common

岩 means "rock."

• Rock - A large, rough stone.

• Boulder - A large, solid rock.

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井 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.

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• Households: aprx. 20,000

• 岩
• 井

• 岩
• 井

石井- Iwai -

1

石 means "stone, hard, inflexible."

• Stone - Rock; pebble; things made of stone.

• Hard - A metaphor for something solid and sturdy.

• Inflexible - Something that cannot be changed; stubborn.

• Mineral Medicine - Medicine made from minerals.

• Powder - A mineral substance in powder form.

• Ship Cargo Unit - A unit for measuring ship cargo capacity.

• Unyielding - Used to describe something that is unyielding or inflexible.

• Volume Unit - A unit of capacity measurement.

• Worthless - Something of no value or use.

View details for the kanji 石

井 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.

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• Households: aprx. 3,000

• 石
• 井

• 石
• 井

祝- Iwai -

祝 means "celebrate, congratulate, bless."

• Celebrate - To Honor with Festivities; to mark joyous occasions.

• To Celebrate - To wish for happiness and to pray for good fortune.

• Congratulate - To Express Good Wishes; to felicitate.

• Bless - To Wish Happiness Upon; to invoke divine favor.

• Poem - Words to inform the gods.

• Prayer - Words Addressed to Deities; ceremonial invocation.

• Priest - One who serves the gods; a shrine attendant.

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• Households: aprx. 600

• 祝

• 祝

祝井- Iwai -

祝 means "celebrate, congratulate, bless."

• Celebrate - To Honor with Festivities; to mark joyous occasions.

• To Celebrate - To wish for happiness and to pray for good fortune.

• Congratulate - To Express Good Wishes; to felicitate.

• Bless - To Wish Happiness Upon; to invoke divine favor.

• Poem - Words to inform the gods.

• Prayer - Words Addressed to Deities; ceremonial invocation.

• Priest - One who serves the gods; a shrine attendant.

View details for the kanji 祝

井 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.

View details for the kanji 井

• Households: aprx. 60

• 祝
• 井

• 祝
• 井

磐井- Iwai -

磐 means "boulder, rock."

• Boulder - A Large, Flat Rock; a massive stone.

• Rock - A firm, solid foundation.

View details for the kanji 磐

井 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.

View details for the kanji 井

• Households: aprx. 60

• 磐
• 井

• 磐
• 井

岩居- Iwai -

岩 means "rock."

• Rock - A large, rough stone.

• Boulder - A large, solid rock.

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居 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.

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• Households: aprx. 40

• 岩
• 居

• 岩
• 居

賀- Iwai -

Good Fortune

賀 means "congratulate, celebrate, praise."

• Congratulate - To express joy at success; to celebrate.

• Celebrate - To Honor with Festivities; to rejoice.

• Praise - To Commend; to express approval.

• Bear, Carry - To support or hold up something.

• Take on, Undertake - To accept responsibility for a task or obligation.

View details for the kanji 賀

• Households: aprx. 30

• 賀

• 賀

盤井- Iwai -

盤 means "bowl, platform, large rock."

• Bowl - Dish; large plate; basin.

• Platform - A stand for placing things.

• Large Rock - A big boulder.

• Circulating - To move in a circle or loop.

• Stand - A platform used to hold or support something.

• To Coil - To Circle; to wind; to curl up; to meander.

• Winding - To twist or turn in a spiral or curved shape.

View details for the kanji 盤

井 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.

View details for the kanji 井

• Households: aprx. 10

• 盤
• 井

• 盤
• 井

斎- Iwai -

斎 means "purify, abstain, study."

• Purify - To make clean for religious purposes.

• Be - To be reverent or to show restraint. This is done when worshipping gods and Buddhas, by abstaining from certain foods and activities in order to purify one's mind and body.

• Meal - A meal taken by monks or during Buddhist ceremonies, as a way of purifying the mind and body in order to serve the gods.

• Room - A room, usually used for religious ceremonies or for studying.

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• Households: under 10

• 斎

• 斎

岩結- Iwai -

岩 means "rock."

• Rock - A large, rough stone.

• Boulder - A large, solid rock.

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結 means "tie, connect, conclusion."

• Tie - To Bind; to fasten.

• To Bind or Tie Together - This refers to the act of connecting two or more things together.

• Connect - To Join; to link.

• Conclusion - An End; a result.

• A Hairstyle - This refers to a hairstyle in which the hair is tied together at the top of the head.

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• Households: under 10

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• 結

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• 結

慶- Iwai -

Good Fortune

慶 means "celebrate, joy, congratulate."

• Celebrate - To observe a happy occasion.

• Joy - Great happiness.

• Congratulate - To express pleasure at success.

• Fortune - Good Luck; happiness.

View details for the kanji 慶

• Households: under 10

• 慶

• 慶

祝部- Iwai -

祝 means "celebrate, congratulate, bless."

• Celebrate - To Honor with Festivities; to mark joyous occasions.

• To Celebrate - To wish for happiness and to pray for good fortune.

• Congratulate - To Express Good Wishes; to felicitate.

• Bless - To Wish Happiness Upon; to invoke divine favor.

• Poem - Words to inform the gods.

• Prayer - Words Addressed to Deities; ceremonial invocation.

• Priest - One who serves the gods; a shrine attendant.

View details for the kanji 祝

部 means "part, department, group."

• Part - A Section; a division.

• Department - An organizational unit.

• Group - A Team; a unit.

• Bureau - A group of people in the imperial court who specialized in a particular task or duty.

• Counter - A word used to count the number of divided parts or sections.

• Divide - To separate into parts or sections.

• Govern - To exercise authority over, to direct or control.

• Hill - A small elevation of land, usually rounded and not very high.

• Office - A place where business or public affairs are conducted.

• Unit - A military formation consisting of a number of troops or personnel.

• Village - A small settlement or community, typically one with a church and a few houses.

View details for the kanji 部

• Households: under 10

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• 部

• 祝
• 部

岩生- Iwai -

岩 means "rock."

• Rock - A large, rough stone.

• Boulder - A large, solid rock.

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生 means "to live, alive, life."

• To Give Birth - To be Born; to produce; to create; to occur.

• To Grow - To Sprout; to let grow; to arise.

• To Reside - To Live; a livelihood; daily life.

• Alive - While Living; in a living state.

• Life - Living Things; the state of being alive.

• Humble Self - A humble term men use for themselves.

• Innate - From Birth; natural disposition.

• Opera Role - A role type in Chinese traditional opera.

• Pure - Unmixed; genuine.

• Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced.

• Scholar - A title for learned people; teacher.

• Student - One Who Learns; a pupil.

View details for the kanji 生

• Households: under 10

• 岩
• 生

• 岩
• 生

Real Persons

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• 岩井Iwai 琢朗Takurō Japanese association football player (2002- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 千怜Chisato Japanese female professional golfer (2002- ) EN JP
• 岩井Iwai 明愛Akie Japanese female professional golfer (2002- ) EN JP
• 岩井Iwai 蘭Ran Japanese association football player (2002- ) EN JP
• 岩井Iwai 俊介Shunsuke Japanese baseball player (2001- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 柊弥Shūya Japanese association football player (2000- ) EN JP
• 岩井Iwai 拳士朗Kenshirō Japanese actor (1992- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 七世Nanase Japanese actress (1989- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 圭也Keiya Japanese novelist (1987- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 勇気Yūki Japanese comedian (1986- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 万実Mami Japanese tarento (1985- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 真幸Masaki Japanese curler (1985- ) EN JP
• 岩井Iwai 伸平Shinpei Japanese voice actor (1983- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 勇輝Yūki Japanese athletics competitor (1982- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 茜Akane (1981- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 則賢Norimasa Japanese gymnast (1973- ) EN JP
• 岩居Iwai 由希子Yukiko Japanese voice actress (1972- ) EN JP
• 岩井Iwai 一隆Kazutaka (1971- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 証夫Akio (1970- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 隆Takashi (1970- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 浩之Hiroyuki Japanese editor (1969- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 茂樹Shigeki Japanese historian (1969- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 小百合Sayuri Japanese singer, talent, actress (1968- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 茂樹Shigeki politician (1968- ) EN JP
• 岩井Iwai 由紀子Yukiko Japanese former pop singer (1968- ) EN JP
• 岩井Iwai 健浩Takehiro Japanese announcer (1968- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 淳Atsushi (1968- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 厚裕Atsuhiro Japanese association football player (1967- ) EN JP
• 岩井Iwai 理江Rie (1965- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 志麻子Shimako novelist from Japan (1964- ) EN JP
• 岩井Iwai 俊二Shunji Japanese film director (1963- ) EN JP
• 岩井Iwai 俊雄Toshio Japanese artist (1962- ) EN JP
• 岩井Iwai 圭司Keiji Japanese psychiatrist (1961- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 良明Yoshiaki Japanese businessperson (1960-2024) JP
• 岩井Iwai 八郎Hachirō (1955-2024) JP
• 岩井Iwai 美樹Yoshiki Japanese baseball player (1955- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 寿史Hisashi Japanese athletics competitor (1955- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 希久子Kikuko (1955- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 渓Kei Japanese mangaka (1955- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 隆之Takayuki Japanese baseball player (1953- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 渓一郎Keiichirō (1953- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 雅音Masato (1953- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 秀一Shūichi (1953- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 友見Yumi Japanese actress (1951- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 文男Fumio Japanese diplomat, ambassador (1951- ) EN JP
• 岩井Iwai 奉信Tomoaki Japanese political scientist (1950- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 善郎Yoshirō Japanese mechanical engineer (1949- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 壽照Yoshiteru Japanese painter (1949- ) JP
• 祝Iwai 真理Mari Japanese actress (1948- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 克人Katsuhito Japanese economist (1947- ) EN JP
• 岩井Iwai 俊憲Toshinori (1947- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 光男Mitsuo Japanese architect (1945- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 正浩Masahiro (1945- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 宏Hiroshi Japanese musician (1944-2000) JP
• 岩井Iwai 宜子Yoshiko Japanese jurist (1941- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 賢太郎Kentarō Japanese politician (1941- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 孝司Takashi (1941- ) JP
• 岩居Iwai 文雄Fumio (1939- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 清Kiyoshi Japanese pastor (1933- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 活水Katsumi Japanese baseball player (1932- ) JP
• 岩井Iwai 宏實Hiromi (1932-2016) JP
• 岩井Iwai 寛Hiroshi Japanese psychiatrist (1931-1986) JP
• 岩井Iwai 重人Shigeto Japanese real estate executive (1930-2018) JP
• 岩井Iwai 護Mamoru Japanese novelist (1929-2013) JP
• 岩井Iwai 直溥Naohiro Japanese composer and conductor (1923-2014) JP
• 岩井Iwai 章Akira Japanese activist (1922-1997) EN JP
• 岩井Iwai 勉Tsutomu (1919-2004) JP
• 岩井Iwai 弘融Hiroaki (1919-2013) JP
• 岩井Iwai 慶光Yoshimitsu (1918-1983) JP
• 岩井Iwai 一成Issei Japanese scientist (1916-1996) JP
• 岩井Iwai 新吉Shinkichi Japanese painter (1913-2001) JP
• 岩井Iwai 隆盛Ryūsei Japanese linguist (1909-1995) JP
• 祝Iwai 一平Ippei (1901-1999) JP
• 岩井Iwai 誠四郎Seishirō Japanese medical researcher (1886-1963) JP
• 岩井Iwai 喜一郎Kiichirō Japanese engineer (1883-1966) JP
• 岩井Iwai 敬太郎Keitarō (1873- ) JP
• 祝Iwai 辰巳Tatsumi Japanese bureaucrat (1868-1908) JP
• 岩井Iwai 三郎Saburō Japanese lawyer (1865-1956) JP
• 岩井Iwai 勝次郎Katsujirō Japanese businessperson (1863-1935) JP
• 磐井Iwai 彦太郎Hikotarō (1859- ) JP

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