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Kai
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  • Hiraganatip:かい
  • Katakanatip:カイ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 20,000
  • English Syllablestip:kai (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ka-i (2)
  • English transcriptiontip:Kai, Kay

This name is also used as a first name: First name / Given nameKai

Kanji Names & Meanings - 18 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 "Kai," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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甲斐- Kai -

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means "first, shell, armor."

means "beautiful pattern, elegant."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20,000

- Kai -

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means "shell, treasure, pattern."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

加井- Kai -

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means "add, join, apply."

  • Add - To Combine; to increase.

  • To Add, Append - To add something to an existing situation or group.

  • Join - To become part of.

  • Apply - To put into effect.

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. 80

- Kai -

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means "to meet, to match, to gather."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40

- Kai -

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means "reform, revise, renew."

  • Reform - To change for the better.

  • Revise - To Alter; to modify.

  • Renew - To make new again.

  • Amend - To make changes or corrections to something in order to improve it.

  • Inspect - To examine something closely in order to check its quality or condition.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30

- Kai -

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means "clod, lump, alone."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

- Kai -

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means "weapon, soldier, war."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

賀井- Kai -

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means "congratulate, celebrate, praise."

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. 10

- Kai -

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means "meet, gather, assembly."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

- Kai -

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means "open, begin, develop."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kai -

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means "sea, ocean, vast."

  • Sea - The Ocean; vast body of saltwater.

  • Ocean - A great expanse of water; the deep.

  • Gathering Place - Where many people or things come together.

  • Lake or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.

  • Wide and Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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means "revolve."

  • Householdstip: under 10

甲伊- Kai -

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means "first, shell, armor."

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

嘉井- Kai -

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means "good, auspicious, to praise."

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: under 10

- Kai -

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means "pagoda tree, three ministers."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Kai -

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means "oar, row."

  • Oar - A paddle for propelling a boat.

  • Row - To propel a boat with an oar.

  • Householdstip: under 10

改井- Kai -

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means "reform, revise, renew."

  • Reform - To change for the better.

  • Revise - To Alter; to modify.

  • Renew - To make new again.

  • Amend - To make changes or corrections to something in order to improve it.

  • Inspect - To examine something closely in order to check its quality or condition.

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: under 10

香井- Kai -

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means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."

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: under 10

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