Kanazawa

Hiragana:かなざわ
Katakana:カナザワ
Households:aprx. 2,000
English Syllables:ka-na-za-wa (4)
Japanese Morae:ka-na-za-wa (4)
English transcription:Kanazawa

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 "Kanazawa," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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金澤- Kanazawa -

金 means "metal, gold, money."

Metal - A general term for metallic elements.
Gold - The Precious Yellow Metal; golden.
Gold General - A piece in shogi (Japanese chess).
Golden Color - The color of gold.
Money - Currency; coins; financial resources.
Beauty - A metaphor for something beautiful and precious, like gold.
Friday - One of the seven days of the week.
Hard - Solid; an example of something sturdy.
Star - The name of a star, Venus.
West - West in eight directions.

View details for the kanji 金

澤 means "marsh, luster, moisten."

Marsh - A shallow wetland where water collects.
Luster - Sheen; brilliance.
Moisten - To Wet; to dampen; to bless.
Grace - To bestow benefit upon.

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Households: aprx. 2,000

金沢- Kanazawa -

金 means "metal, gold, money."

Metal - A general term for metallic elements.
Gold - The Precious Yellow Metal; golden.
Gold General - A piece in shogi (Japanese chess).
Golden Color - The color of gold.
Money - Currency; coins; financial resources.
Beauty - A metaphor for something beautiful and precious, like gold.
Friday - One of the seven days of the week.
Hard - Solid; an example of something sturdy.
Star - The name of a star, Venus.
West - West in eight directions.

View details for the kanji 金

沢 means "marsh, luster, to moisten."

Marsh - A place where water collects shallowly; a wetland with abundant vegetation.
Luster - Shine; light; glossiness; having a sheen.
To Moisten - To Wet; to bless; kindness.
To Rub - To rub, to knead.

View details for the kanji 沢

Households: aprx. 500

神沢- Kanazawa -

神 means "god, divine, spirit."

God - A Divine Being; the supreme creator of all things; heavenly deity.
Divine - Having supernatural powers beyond human comprehension; spiritual workings.
Spirit - The Soul; the spiritual essence; the heart and mind.
Excellence - The highest level of achievement.
Heart - The innermost part of a person.
Mysterious Work - Unfathomable and spiritual work.
Preciousness - Something of great value.
Soul - The spiritual essence of a person.
Supreme - Extremely Excellent; most noble and sacred.

View details for the kanji 神

沢 means "marsh, luster, to moisten."

Marsh - A place where water collects shallowly; a wetland with abundant vegetation.
Luster - Shine; light; glossiness; having a sheen.
To Moisten - To Wet; to bless; kindness.
To Rub - To rub, to knead.

View details for the kanji 沢

Households: under 10

神澤- Kanazawa -

神 means "god, divine, spirit."

God - A Divine Being; the supreme creator of all things; heavenly deity.
Divine - Having supernatural powers beyond human comprehension; spiritual workings.
Spirit - The Soul; the spiritual essence; the heart and mind.
Excellence - The highest level of achievement.
Heart - The innermost part of a person.
Mysterious Work - Unfathomable and spiritual work.
Preciousness - Something of great value.
Soul - The spiritual essence of a person.
Supreme - Extremely Excellent; most noble and sacred.

View details for the kanji 神

澤 means "marsh, luster, moisten."

Marsh - A shallow wetland where water collects.
Luster - Sheen; brilliance.
Moisten - To Wet; to dampen; to bless.
Grace - To bestow benefit upon.

View details for the kanji 澤

Households: under 10

神奈沢- Kanazawa -

Flower

神 means "god, divine, spirit."

God - A Divine Being; the supreme creator of all things; heavenly deity.
Divine - Having supernatural powers beyond human comprehension; spiritual workings.
Spirit - The Soul; the spiritual essence; the heart and mind.
Excellence - The highest level of achievement.
Heart - The innermost part of a person.
Mysterious Work - Unfathomable and spiritual work.
Preciousness - Something of great value.
Soul - The spiritual essence of a person.
Supreme - Extremely Excellent; most noble and sacred.

View details for the kanji 神

奈 means "fruit tree, question particle."

Fruit Tree - A type of crab apple or apple-like tree.
Question Particle - An interrogative or rhetorical expression.
Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear.

View details for the kanji 奈

沢 means "marsh, luster, to moisten."

Marsh - A place where water collects shallowly; a wetland with abundant vegetation.
Luster - Shine; light; glossiness; having a sheen.
To Moisten - To Wet; to bless; kindness.
To Rub - To rub, to knead.

View details for the kanji 沢

Households: under 10

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

金澤Kanazawa 有希Yūki (1993- ) JP
金沢Kanazawa 真Makoto Japanese go player (1992- ) JP
金澤Kanazawa 大将Hiromasa Japanese association football player (1983- ) EN JP
金澤Kanazawa 侑生Yū Japanese fashion model and tarento (1982- ) JP
金沢Kanazawa 十三男Tomio Japanese video game developer (1969- ) JP
金澤Kanazawa 裕之Hiroyuki (1952- ) JP
金沢Kanazawa 宏Hiroshi (1938- ) JP
金沢Kanazawa 隆Takashi politician (1931- ) JP
金沢Kanazawa 庄三郎Shōzaburō Japanese linguist (1872-1967) JP

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