Kani

Hiragana:かんい
Katakana:カンイ
Households:aprx. 200
English transcription:Kani

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 choices for "Kani," sorted by the number of households in Japan that use each variation.

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菅井- Kani -

菅 means "sedge, rush, reed."

General name for perennial herbs of the sedge family Kayazulaceae.
Karukya - A grass of the rice family.
Sugawara Clan - Especially Michizane Sugawara(菅原道真).

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井 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.

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Households: aprx. 200

貫井- Kani -

貫 means "pierce, penetrate, unit of weight."

To Penetrate - To pass through something.
To Continue - To persist or remain in a certain state.
To Give Money - To provide money as payment or as a gift.
Reasoning - A logical sequence of thoughts or ideas.
Household Registration - A system of registering individuals and their families in Japan.
Matter - A subject or situation under consideration.
To Learn - To gain knowledge or skill through study or experience.
To Draw A Bow - To pull back the string of a bow in order to shoot an arrow.
To Pull - To exert force on something in order to move it.
Unit Of Weight - A unit of measurement used to measure the weight of an object.

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井 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.

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Households: aprx. 10

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