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Kaneshima
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  • Hiraganatip:かねしま
  • Katakanatip:カネシマ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 1,000
  • English transcriptiontip:Kaneshima

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

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金島- Kaneshima -

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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 "island."

  • Island - A piece of land surrounded by sea or lake on all sides.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 600

兼島- Kaneshima -

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means "simultaneously, concurrently."

means "island."

  • Island - A piece of land surrounded by sea or lake on all sides.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 300

金嶋- Kaneshima -

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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 "island, peak."

  • Island - A piece of land surrounded by sea or lake on all sides.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

鐘島- Kaneshima -

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means "bell, chime."

  • Bell - A percussion instrument made of bronze.

  • Fishing Bell - A large bell suspended from a rope.

  • Timekeeper Bell - A bell that announces the time.

means "island."

  • Island - A piece of land surrounded by sea or lake on all sides.

  • Householdstip: under 10

兼嶋- Kaneshima -

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means "simultaneously, concurrently."

means "island, peak."

  • Island - A piece of land surrounded by sea or lake on all sides.

  • Householdstip: under 10

Real Persons

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  • 兼島Kaneshima 信栄Shin'ei Japanese politician, karateka, lawyer, and painter (1900- ) wikipedia page linkJP

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