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26,551 first names, 70,620 last names, 333,585 kanji variations.
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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 "Kanda," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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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.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
上 means "to rise, above, earlier."
Above - Higher in position, status, value, or age; superior.
Earlier - The earlier part in time, order, or sequence.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
勘 means "to consider, to interrogate, intuition."
To Interrogate - To Question About Crimes; to investigate.
Thinking - To think deeply and to compare ideas.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
寛 means "tolerant, generous, spacious."
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
閑 means "leisure, quiet, idle."
Learning - To learn or become accustomed to something.
Protection - To protect or guard against something.
Rule, Regulation - A set of rules or regulations.
Unimportant - Not important or valuable.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
菅 means "sedge, grass, sugawara."
Sedge - A general name for perennial plants of the sedge family.
Grass - A grass of the rice family; wild rye.
Sugawara - Reference to the Sugawara clan, especially Sugawara no Michizane.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
寒 means "cold, shiver, lonely."
Cold - Low Temperature; chilly; frigid.
Shiver - To tremble from cold or fear.
Difficult - Having a difficult life or living conditions.
Humiliated - Feeling humiliated or degraded.
Poor - Feeling poor or destitute.
Scarce - Having scarce resources or supplies.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
苅 means "cut grass, mowing tool."
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
関 means "barrier, relate, close."
Barrier - A Checkpoint; a gate.
Border, Gateway - A place where people are checked when crossing a border or a major transportation route.
Involve, Entrust - To be related to or to take responsibility for something.
Lock - A wooden bar used to secure a gate.
Mechanism - A device or system of devices used to achieve a particular purpose.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
官 means "official, government, organ."
Official - A government officer.
Government - Public service.
Organ - A body part with specific function.
Appoint - To select and appoint someone to a position or role.
Body Parts - The parts of the body that perform various functions, such as the nose, ears, eyes, and mouth.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
完 means "complete, perfect, finish."
Finish - To Accomplish; to fulfill.
Accomplish - To successfully finish or achieve (something).
Fulfill - To carry out or complete (a task, duty, or promise).
Preserve - To keep safe from harm, damage, or loss.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
観 means "view, outlook, appearance."
Outlook - A Perspective; a viewpoint.
Appearance - The way something looks.
Temple - A temple of Taoism.
To See - To look closely and carefully. To have a broad view.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
館 means "hall, inn, mansion."
Hall - A large building for guests or public use.
Inn - A lodging place for travelers.
Building - A public facility like a library or museum.
Dormitory - A dormitory for officials and the like.
Respectful Term - A term used to show respect for a wealthy person.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
諌 means "remonstrate, remonstrance."
Remonstrate - To Advise; to correct; to admonish.
Remonstrance - Advice; counsel.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
閑 means "leisure, quiet, idle."
Learning - To learn or become accustomed to something.
Protection - To protect or guard against something.
Rule, Regulation - A set of rules or regulations.
Unimportant - Not important or valuable.
陀 means "slanting, crumble, sanskrit transliteration."
Sanskrit Transliteration - Used for Buddhist terms like Amitabha.
Collapsing - Describes something that is falling apart or crumbling.
Slanted - Describes something that is not level or flat.
諫 means "remonstrate, remonstrance."
Remonstrate - To Advise; to correct; to admonish.
Remonstrance - Advice; counsel.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
堅 means "hard, to harden."
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
貫 means "to pierce, string, logic."
To Draw - To pull a bow.
To Learn - To get used to.
Household Registration - A system of registering individuals and their families in Japan.
Reasoning - A logical sequence of thoughts or ideas.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
還 means "return, restore, again."
Return - To go back to a place.
Restore - To bring back to original state.
Again - Once more.
Circulate, Rotate - To circulate or rotate something. To change direction.
Immediately, Promptly - To do something immediately or promptly.
Reverse, Inversely - To do something in the opposite direction.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
管 means "pipe, control, flute."
Flute - A wind instrument.
Essential - Necessary or important.
Govern - To rule, control, regulate, or manage.
Key - A device used to open or close a lock.
Tube - A thin, tubular object made of bamboo.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
甘 means "sweet, lenient, to accept."
To Accept - To be Content; to be satisfied; to resign oneself to.
Appealing - Attractive or interesting, inviting.
Insufficient - Not enough, inadequate.
Lax - Not strict or thorough, careless.
Mild - Not strong or intense, gentle.
Pleasing - Giving pleasure or satisfaction, enjoyable.
Satisfied - Feeling contented or pleased with a situation.
Tasteful - Having a pleasant or attractive flavor.
Yielding - Giving way to pressure, compliant.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
坎 means "pit, fall, suffer."
Pit - A hole.
Trigram - One of the eight trigrams in the I Ching.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
舘 means "mansion, inn, public buildings."
Mansion - A large building for accommodating and entertaining guests.
Inn - An establishment providing accommodation for travelers.
Public Buildings - Large structures such as government offices or schools.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
簡 means "simple, brief, select."
Great - Having a great ambition.
Letter - A letter or written document.
Neglect - To neglect, be lazy, be arrogant, despise, or look down on.
Reduce - To reduce or make simpler.
Respectful - Courteous or restrained.
Writing - To write characters on a bamboo slip.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
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