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26,919 first names, 70,620 last names, 326,964 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 choices for "Kasai," sorted by the number of households in Japan that use each variation.
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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."
川 means "river, stream, brook."
River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.
西 means "west, western."
West, To go west
Western (Europe and America)
Abbreviation of the country name "Spain(西班牙)"
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."
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.
A room, usually used for religious ceremonies or for studying.
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."
West, To go west
Western (Europe and America)
Abbreviation of the country name "Spain(西班牙)"
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."
下 means "below, down, under."
Lower - Lower in position, value, age, etc. Inferior.
Later - After in time, order, or sequence of events.
Descend - To move from a higher to a lower place.
Subordinate - Under the control of another.
Act - To do something.
西 means "west, western."
West, To go west
Western (Europe and America)
Abbreviation of the country name "Spain(西班牙)"
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."
Last names that have the same initial of K.
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This is the order of names with many variations of kanji.
Basically, names with more variations are more common and familiar to the Japanese.
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The names are sorted by the number of times they have been viewed on this site. This ranking is based on the behavior of users around the world, including Japan, so it does not mean that the names are commonly viewed by Japanese people only.
Please note that just because a name has been viewed more times does not mean it is a famous name in Japan.
What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is a syllabary used in written Japanese, which originated from the cursive style of Kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is also a Japanese syllabary. Basically, the characters don't have any meaning by themselves, they only represent the sounds.
Japanese try to express the words came from foreign languages with the most similar sounds in Japanese using Katakana.
What is English Transcription?
English Transcription is a term used when translating Japanese names into English. It represents a romanised version of the name with the aim of reproducing the pronunciation as accurately as possible. English Transcription can also be used for name searches.
Japanese Style Nickname
In Japan, nicknames are commonly used to express familiarity and affection. Here are key features and contexts:
Shortened Forms: Names are often shortened for ease and intimacy, such as 'Yuki' from 'Yukiko' or 'Taka' from 'Takashi'.
Suffixes: Terms like 'chan' for girls and 'kun' for boys are added to names among close friends and family. However, 'chan' can also be used for boys during childhood. Additionally, among adults who are very close, like best friends, 'chan' may still be used to convey affection and familiarity. More Details
Usage and Cultural Aspects: Nicknames are typically used in informal settings among friends, family, or close colleagues, and are not suitable for formal or professional environments. The use of a nickname suggests a degree of intimacy and should reflect the nature of the relationship. Young people often demonstrate creativity in their social interactions by crafting unique nicknames.
Note: In Japanese, the long vowel sound is indicated by a special character called a "chōonpu" (長音符), which looks like a horizontal dash (ー). This character serves to extend the duration of the vowel sound immediately preceding it. For instance, in the name "あーちゃん" (A-chan), the "あ" (A) is extended, producing a prolonged "ah" sound, similar to the "a" in "father."
Households?
The names are sorted by the number of Japanese households where the surname is used.
The more households there are, the more famous and common the surname is.
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