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Kanji Names & Meanings - 5 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 "Kana," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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嘉 means "good, auspicious, to praise."
Auspicious - Fortunate; happy; blessed.
To Praise - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.
奈 means "fruit tree, question particle."
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嘉 means "good, auspicious, to praise."
Auspicious - Fortunate; happy; blessed.
To Praise - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.
名 means "name, to name, reputation."
Name - A Designation; a given name.
Reputation - Fame; honor; achievements.
Achievement - Accomplishments or successes.
Counting - A word used to count people.
Famous - Well-known; renowned.
Formal - The outward appearance or surface.
Nominal - The "name" in "name and substance"; form; appearance; surface.
Notable - Being well-known or famous.
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金- Kana -
海 means "sea, ocean, vast."
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.
南 means "south, to go south, sanskrit transliteration."
South - The Southern Direction; one of the cardinal directions.
Sanskrit Transliteration - Used to represent sounds in Buddhist terminology.
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假名- Kana -
假 means "temporary, lend, if."
Temporary - Provisional; false; makeshift.
If - On condition that.
名 means "name, to name, reputation."
Name - A Designation; a given name.
Reputation - Fame; honor; achievements.
Achievement - Accomplishments or successes.
Counting - A word used to count people.
Famous - Well-known; renowned.
Formal - The outward appearance or surface.
Nominal - The "name" in "name and substance"; form; appearance; surface.
Notable - Being well-known or famous.
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