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Kanai
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  • Hiraganatip:かない
  • Katakanatip:カナイ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 20,000
  • English Syllablestip:ka-nai (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ka-na-i (3)
  • English transcriptiontip:Kanai

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Kanji Names & Meanings - 11 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 "Kanai," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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金井- Kanai -

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means "metal, gold, money."

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. 20,000

金居- Kanai -

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means "metal, gold, money."

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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200

叶井- Kanai -

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means "to be fulfilled, to come true."

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

家内- Kanai -

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means "house, family, lineage."

  • House - A Residence; a building where people live.

  • Lineage - Family background and heritage.

  • Clan - People of the same bloodline.

  • School - A particular discipline of study or art; also, those who belong to it.

  • Specialty - A branch of knowledge or art. People belonging to it.

  • To Reside - To Live; to dwell.

means "inside, during, palace."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30

- Kanai -

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means "to be fulfilled, to come true."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

兼井- Kanai -

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means "to combine, together, unable to."

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

嘉那井- Kanai -

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means "good, auspicious, to praise."

means "many, beautiful, peaceful."

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

嘉内- Kanai -

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means "good, auspicious, to praise."

means "inside, during, palace."

  • Householdstip: under 10

叶内- Kanai -

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means "to be fulfilled, to come true."

means "inside, during, palace."

  • Householdstip: under 10

叶居- Kanai -

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means "to be fulfilled, to come true."

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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

賀内- Kanai -

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means "congratulate, celebrate, praise."

means "inside, during, palace."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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