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Kanasawa
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  • Hiraganatip:かなさわ
  • Katakanatip:カナサワ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 20,000
  • English transcriptiontip:Kanasawa

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 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 "Kanasawa," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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金沢- Kanasawa -

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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 Five Elements - One of the five elements,

  • 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.

means "stream, swamp, marsh."

  • Wetland - A place where water is shallow and collects, with lush vegetation.

  • Shine - Brightness, light, lustrous.

  • Moisten - To moisten, to wet, to be kind.

  • Rub - To rub, to knead.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20,000

金澤- Kanasawa -

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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 Five Elements - One of the five elements,

  • 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.

means "wetlands with shallow."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

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