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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 "Kasai," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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笠 means "hat, bamboo hat."
Umbrella - A device used to protect from rain or sunlight.
Protection - A tool used to shield from rain or sunlight.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
嘉 means "praise, auspicious, excellent."
Good - Having a positive quality or being of a high standard.
Excellent - Having a very high quality or being of an exceptionally high standard.
Splendid - Impressive and grand in appearance.
Fortunate - Having good luck or being blessed with good fortune.
Praise - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.
斎 means "purification, fasting, abstaining from certain foods or activities."
Be - To be reverent or to show restraint. This is done when worshipping gods and Buddhas, by abstaining from certain foods and activities in order to purify one's mind and body.
Room - A room, usually used for religious ceremonies or for studying.
Meal - A meal taken by monks or during Buddhist ceremonies, as a way of purifying the mind and body in order to serve the gods.
嵩 means "bulk, volume, height."
High - Used to describe a mountain that is tall and majestic.
Name Of A Mountain - Used in the name of a mountain, such as "Souzan".
Volume - Used to describe the volume or capacity of something.
Increase - Used to describe something that is growing or increasing in size.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
可 means "allowable, permissible, acceptable."
Listen. Accept. - Used to indicate that one should listen and accept what is being said.
Possible. - Used to express the possibility of something being done.
Allowed. - Used to express that something is allowed or permissible.
Should. - Used to express that something should be done.
Speculation. - Used to express a guess or assumption.
Degree. - Used to express the degree or extent of something.
西 means "west, western."
笠 means "hat, bamboo hat."
Umbrella - A device used to protect from rain or sunlight.
Protection - A tool used to shield from rain or sunlight.
居 means "to be present, to reside, to stay."
笠 means "hat, bamboo hat."
Umbrella - A device used to protect from rain or sunlight.
Protection - A tool used to shield from rain or sunlight.
飯 means "rice, meal, food."
嘉 means "praise, auspicious, excellent."
Good - Having a positive quality or being of a high standard.
Excellent - Having a very high quality or being of an exceptionally high standard.
Splendid - Impressive and grand in appearance.
Fortunate - Having good luck or being blessed with good fortune.
Praise - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.
斉 means "equality, uniformity, evenness."
To Arrange, Organize - To arrange or organize something in an orderly manner.
To Equalize - To make something equal or the same.
To Assemble - To gather together in one place.
To Mix - To combine or blend together.
Purification - To cleanse one's mind and body when worshipping gods and Buddhas.
Country Name - One of the seven major powers during the Warring States period in ancient China.
傘 means "umbrella."
Umbrella - A general term for rain umbrellas and parasols.
Parasol - A type of umbrella used to provide shade from the sun.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
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Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
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Japanese-Style Nicknames
In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes: Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
Use & context: Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
Long vowels: The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
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