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Kan
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  • Hiraganatip:かん
  • Katakanatip:カン
  • Householdstip:aprx. 3,000
  • English transcriptiontip:Kan

Kanji Names & Meanings - 22 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 choices for "Kan," sorted by the number of households in Japan that use each variation.

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare関 - Kan -Copy 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.

  • Close, Seal - To shut or block off.

  • 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.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 1,000

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare菅 - Kan -Copy 菅

means "sedge, rush, reed."

  • General name for perennial herbs of the sedge family Kayazulaceae.

  • Karukya - A grass of the rice family.

  • SugawaraClan - Especially Michizane Sugawara(菅原道真).

  • Householdstip:aprx. 300

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare韓 - Kan -Copy 韓

means "korean, korea."

  • Korea - Abbreviation for the Republic of Korea.

  • Fence - A fence around a well.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 200

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare康 - Kan -Copy 康

means "health, peaceful, comfortable."

  • Householdstip:aprx. 200

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare乾 - Kan -Copy 乾

means "dry, parched, arid."

  • To dry, to dehydrate, to lose moisture.

  • On the surface, on the upper side.

  • A symbol of a ruler, male, or other authority figure.

  • Strong, robust, vigorous.

  • The northwest direction.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 200

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare姜 - Kan -Copy 姜

means "name of a river. ginger."

  • Householdstip:aprx. 100

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare簡 - Kan -Copy 簡

means "simple, brief, easy."

  • Simple - Uncomplicated or rough.

  • Writing - To write characters on a bamboo slip.

  • Letter - A letter or written document.

  • Reduce - To reduce or make simpler.

  • Select - To choose or pick out.

  • Respectful - Courteous or restrained.

  • Neglect - To neglect, be lazy, be arrogant, despise, or look down on.

  • Great - Having a great ambition.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 100

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare勘 - Kan -Copy 勘

means "intuition, perception, sixth sense."

  • Householdstip:aprx. 70

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare閑 - Kan -Copy 閑

means "leisure, tranquility, idleness."

  • Householdstip:aprx. 60

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare干 - Kan -Copy 干

means "dried, parched, to air out, to dry in the sun."

  • Dry, Dehydrate - To remove moisture from something.

  • Violate - To do something that goes against morality or law.

  • Involve - To be related to or have a part in something.

  • Seek - To try to obtain something.

  • Shield - A protective armor used to defend oneself.

  • TenCelestialStems - A Chinese system of divination.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 50

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare寒 - Kan -Copy 寒

means "cold, chilly, frigid."

  • Cold, Chilly - Feeling cold or chilly.

  • 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.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 30

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare神 - Kan -Copy 神

means "god, deity."

  • God - The divine being, the creator of all things.

  • MysteriousWork - 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.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 30

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare甘 - Kan -Copy 甘

means "sweet, sugary, gentle, lenient."

  • Sweet - Having a pleasant taste, usually referring to a sugary flavor.

  • Mild - Not strong or intense, gentle.

  • Loose - Not firmly or tightly fixed in place, not held securely.

  • Lenient - Not strict or severe, tolerant.

  • Dull - Not sharp or clear, not bright or intense.

  • Yielding - Giving way to pressure, compliant.

  • Satisfied - Feeling contented or pleased with a situation.

  • Pleasing - Giving pleasure or satisfaction, enjoyable.

  • Tasteful - Having a pleasant or attractive flavor.

  • Pleasant - Giving pleasure or contentment, agreeable.

  • Sweetening - Making something sweeter or more pleasant.

  • Delicious - Having a very pleasant taste.

  • Appealing - Attractive or interesting, inviting.

  • Milder - Not as strong or intense, less severe.

  • Insufficient - Not enough, inadequate.

  • Lax - Not strict or thorough, careless.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 30

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare観 - Kan -Copy 観

means "view, perspective, outlook."

  • To See - To look closely and carefully. To have a broad view.

  • To Show - To show to people.

  • Appearance - The way something looks.

  • Perspective - The way of looking at or thinking about something. Consciousness.

  • ViewingPlatform - A tall building.

  • Temple - A temple of Taoism.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 20

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare管 - Kan -Copy 管

means "pipe, tube, cylinder."

  • Flute - A general term for a wind instrument that is made of bamboo and is blown to make sound.

  • PenAxis - The axis of a pen.

  • 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.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 20

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare官 - Kan -Copy 官

means "government, official, bureaucracy."

  • Official - A person appointed to a position of authority in a government or other organization.

  • Government - The governing body of a nation, state, or community.

  • Appoint - To select and appoint someone to a position or role.

  • BodyParts - The parts of the body that perform various functions, such as the nose, ears, eyes, and mouth.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 20

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare館 - Kan -Copy 館

means "mansion, hall, building."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare間 - Kan -Copy 間

means "interval, space, time, room, pause."

  • BetweenTwoThings - The space between two things.

  • Inside - The interior of something.

  • Time - A period of time.

  • Recently - Recently.

  • A While - For a short period of time.

  • Gap - A gap or separation.

  • To Separate - To create a space between two things.

  • To Spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.

  • Secretly - Secretly.

  • To Switch - To switch places.

  • To Mix - To mix together.

  • To Heal - To get better from an illness.

  • Unit Of Length - A unit of length equal to six shaku (approximately 1.8 meters).

  • BetweenPillars - The space between pillars in a building.

  • Relationship - A connection between two things.

  • Condition - The state of something.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare漢 - Kan -Copy 漢

means "male, china."

  • Male - A term used to refer to a man or a boy.

  • MilkyWay - Another name for the Milky Way galaxy.

  • Dynasty - The name of an ancient Chinese dynasty.

  • HanEthnicity - The name of an ethnic group, also known as the Han ethnicity. The majority of Chinese citizens are Han ethnicity.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare貫 - Kan -Copy 貫

means "pierce, penetrate, unit of weight."

  • To Penetrate - To pass through something.

  • To Continue - To persist or remain in a certain state.

  • To GiveMoney - To provide money as payment or as a gift.

  • Reasoning - A logical sequence of thoughts or ideas.

  • HouseholdRegistration - 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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare幹 - Kan -Copy 幹

means "trunk, stem, main part."

  • TreeTrunk - The thick central part of a tree that serves as its main support.

  • Core - An important part of something.

  • Work - The effort put into a task or activity.

  • Ability - The natural talent or skill to do something.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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Add to Last Names FavoritesShare加運 - Kan -Copy 加運

means "add, include, augment."

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

  • To Join, Participate - To become part of a group or situation.

  • To Influence - To have an effect on something or someone.

  • To Give, Bestow - To provide something to someone.

  • In Addition, On Top Of That - To add something extra to an existing situation.

  • Addition, Sum - A mathematical operation in which two or more numbers are added together.

means "luck, fortune, fate."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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