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Kanai
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  • Hiraganatip:かない
  • Katakanatip:カナイ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 20,000
  • 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 "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.

  • Metal In FiveElements - One of the five elements,

  • West - West in eight directions.

  • Star - The name of a star, Venus.

  • ShogiPiece - One of the pieces in shogi, the gold general(金将).

  • Friday - One of the seven days of the week.

means "well, water hole, pit."

  • Well, Wellhead - A well or wellhead is a structure built to contain and provide access to a natural underground water source.

  • 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 "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.

  • Metal In FiveElements - One of the five elements,

  • West - West in eight directions.

  • Star - The name of a star, Venus.

  • ShogiPiece - One of the pieces in shogi, the gold general(金将).

  • Friday - One of the seven days of the week.

means "to be present, to reside, to stay."

  • To Be, Exist, Stay, Reside, Dwell, Live - To be in a certain place, to put oneself in a certain place, to live in a certain place, to be allowed to live in a certain place, to store/accumulate something.

  • To Express A Question Or Call(auxiliary character) - Used to express a question or call.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 200

叶井- Kanai -

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means "fulfill, grant, satisfy."

means "well, water hole, pit."

  • Well, Wellhead - A well or wellhead is a structure built to contain and provide access to a natural underground water source.

  • 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, home, family."

  • House, Residence - A building where people live.

  • Family - A group of people related by blood or marriage.

  • Lineage - A group of people descended from a common ancestor.

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

  • To Live - To inhabit or reside in a place.

means "inside, within."

  • Inside - Refers to the inside of a certain range.

  • Internal - Refers to the inside of something.

  • During A Period Of Time - Refers to a certain period of time.

  • Within The Palace - Refers to the inside of a palace.

  • Within The Family - Refers to the inside of a family, such as a wife.

  • Enter - Refers to entering something.

  • Secretly - Refers to doing something secretly.

  • Cherish - Refers to cherishing something.

  • Put In - Refers to putting something inside something else.

  • Store - Refers to storing something.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 30

- Kanai -

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means "fulfill, grant, satisfy."

  • Householdstip:aprx. 20

兼井- Kanai -

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means "simultaneously, concurrently."

means "well, water hole, pit."

  • Well, Wellhead - A well or wellhead is a structure built to contain and provide access to a natural underground water source.

  • 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 "praise, auspicious, excellent."

  • Good - Having a positive quality or being of a high standard.

  • Excellent - Having a very high quality or being of an exceptionally high standard.

  • Splendid - Impressive and grand in appearance.

  • Fortunate - Having good luck or being blessed with good fortune.

  • Praise - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.

means "that, that one."

  • Many - Refers to a large quantity or amount.

  • Beautiful - Refers to something that is aesthetically pleasing.

  • Peaceful - Refers to a state of tranquility or serenity.

  • QuestionMark, Contradiction - Used to express doubt or a contradiction.

means "well, water hole, pit."

  • Well, Wellhead - A well or wellhead is a structure built to contain and provide access to a natural underground water source.

  • 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 "praise, auspicious, excellent."

  • Good - Having a positive quality or being of a high standard.

  • Excellent - Having a very high quality or being of an exceptionally high standard.

  • Splendid - Impressive and grand in appearance.

  • Fortunate - Having good luck or being blessed with good fortune.

  • Praise - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.

means "inside, within."

  • Inside - Refers to the inside of a certain range.

  • Internal - Refers to the inside of something.

  • During A Period Of Time - Refers to a certain period of time.

  • Within The Palace - Refers to the inside of a palace.

  • Within The Family - Refers to the inside of a family, such as a wife.

  • Enter - Refers to entering something.

  • Secretly - Refers to doing something secretly.

  • Cherish - Refers to cherishing something.

  • Put In - Refers to putting something inside something else.

  • Store - Refers to storing something.

  • Householdstip: under 10

叶内- Kanai -

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means "fulfill, grant, satisfy."

means "inside, within."

  • Inside - Refers to the inside of a certain range.

  • Internal - Refers to the inside of something.

  • During A Period Of Time - Refers to a certain period of time.

  • Within The Palace - Refers to the inside of a palace.

  • Within The Family - Refers to the inside of a family, such as a wife.

  • Enter - Refers to entering something.

  • Secretly - Refers to doing something secretly.

  • Cherish - Refers to cherishing something.

  • Put In - Refers to putting something inside something else.

  • Store - Refers to storing something.

  • Householdstip: under 10

叶居- Kanai -

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means "fulfill, grant, satisfy."

means "to be present, to reside, to stay."

  • To Be, Exist, Stay, Reside, Dwell, Live - To be in a certain place, to put oneself in a certain place, to live in a certain place, to be allowed to live in a certain place, to store/accumulate something.

  • To Express A Question Or Call(auxiliary character) - Used to express a question or call.

  • Householdstip: under 10

賀内- Kanai -

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means "congratulation, greeting."

  • Celebrate, Congratulate - To express joy and happiness for an event or accomplishment.

  • Praise - To express admiration and approval for someone or something.

  • Take On, Undertake - To accept responsibility for a task or obligation.

  • Bear, Carry - To support or hold up something.

means "inside, within."

  • Inside - Refers to the inside of a certain range.

  • Internal - Refers to the inside of something.

  • During A Period Of Time - Refers to a certain period of time.

  • Within The Palace - Refers to the inside of a palace.

  • Within The Family - Refers to the inside of a family, such as a wife.

  • Enter - Refers to entering something.

  • Secretly - Refers to doing something secretly.

  • Cherish - Refers to cherishing something.

  • Put In - Refers to putting something inside something else.

  • Store - Refers to storing something.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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