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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 "Kambara," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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神 means "god, deity."
God - The divine being, the creator of all things.
Mysterious Work - Unfathomable and spiritual work.
Soul - The spiritual essence of a person.
Heart - The innermost part of a person.
Excellence - The highest level of achievement.
Preciousness - Something of great value.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
菅 means "sedge, rush, reed."
General name for perennial herbs of the sedge family Kayazulaceae.
Karukya - A grass of the rice family.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
榊 means "sakaki tree, sacred tree used in shinto rituals."
Sakaki - A evergreen small tree belonging to the family of Tsubaki.
Sacred Tree - It is offered to the gods with its branches and leaves.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
上 means "up, above, top."
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
鎌 means "sickle, scythe."
Scythe - A farming tool used to cut grass.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
蒲 means "bulrush, cattail."
Gama - A perennial grass of the Gama family.
Yanagi - A type of willow.
Mat - A type of mat made from Gama grass.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
関 means "barrier, connection, relationship."
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.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
寒 means "cold, chilly, frigid."
Shivering - Feeling a chill or shiver.
Lonely - Feeling lonely or isolated.
Poor - Feeling poor or destitute.
Humiliated - Feeling humiliated or degraded.
Scarce - Having scarce resources or supplies.
Difficult - Having a difficult life or living conditions.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
勘 means "intuition, perception, sixth sense."
Thinking - To think deeply and to compare ideas.
Questioning - To question and investigate a crime.
Intuition - Sixth sense, instinct.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
金 means "gold, money, metal."
Metal - A general term for metals, such as gold.
Money - Currency, coins, and other forms of payment.
Color - Golden or golden-colored.
Hardness - A metaphor for something hard.
Beauty - A metaphor for something beautiful and precious, like gold.
West - West in eight directions.
Star - The name of a star, Venus.
Shogi Piece - One of the pieces in shogi, the gold general(金将).
Friday - One of the seven days of the week.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
鑑 means "mirror, specimen, example."
Mirror - A tool that uses the reflection of light to reflect a person's face or figure.
Model - A standard or example to be followed.
Consider - To think carefully by comparing with a model. To distinguish.
Large Vessel - A large container for holding water. A large basin.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
管 means "pipe, tube, cylinder."
Flute - A general term for a wind instrument that is made of bamboo and is blown to make sound.
Tube - A thin, tubular object made of bamboo.
Key - A device used to open or close a lock.
Govern - To rule, control, regulate, or manage.
Essential - Necessary or important.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
甲 means "armor, first, a (in a sequence of items)."
First In Rank Or Order - The first in a series of things or a class of things.
Hard Outer Covering - A hard outer covering that covers the exterior of something. e.g. Turtle shell(甲羅).
Armor - Protective clothing that covers the body. e.g. 甲冑.
Element Of Wood - In the Five Elements, it is associated with Wood.
Direction Of East - In the Eight Directions, it is associated with East.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
監 means "supervise, oversee, watch over."
To Observe, To Watch Over - This involves keeping an eye on something or someone to ensure that they are safe and secure.
To Manage, To Oversee - This involves taking responsibility for the management of something or someone.
To Imprison - This involves confining someone in a prison or jail.
To Examine, To Inspect - This involves closely examining something to ensure that it meets certain standards.
To Serve As A Model Or Example - This involves using something as a model or example for others to follow.
An Official Or Courtier - This involves someone who is appointed to a position of authority in a court or government.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
乾 means "dry, parched, arid."
Dry - To dry, to dehydrate, to lose moisture.
Surface - On the surface, on the upper side.
Symbol - A symbol of a ruler, male, or other authority figure.
Strong - Strong, robust, vigorous.
Northwest - The northwest direction.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
貫 means "pierce, penetrate, unit of weight."
To Penetrate - To pass through something.
To Continue - To persist or remain in a certain state.
Reasoning - A logical sequence of thoughts or ideas.
Household Registration - A system of registering individuals and their families in Japan.
Matter - A subject or situation under consideration.
To Learn - To gain knowledge or skill through study or experience.
To Draw A Bow - To pull back the string of a bow in order to shoot an arrow.
To Pull - To exert force on something in order to move it.
Unit Of Weight - A unit of measurement used to measure the weight of an object.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
咸 means "all."
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
完 means "complete, perfect, finish."
Complete - Having all parts or elements
Fulfill - To carry out or complete (a task, duty, or promise).
Accomplish - To successfully finish or achieve (something).
Preserve - To keep safe from harm, damage, or loss.
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Origin, Source - Going back to the original source. The beginning or cause of something.
Forgiveness - To not blame someone for their mistakes.
Seriousness, Integrity - Being serious and honest. Being sincere and honest.
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Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
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Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes: Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
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