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Katsura
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  • Hiraganatip:かつら
  • Katakanatip:カツラ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 4,000
  • English transcriptiontip:Katsura

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Kanji Names & Meanings - 12 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 "Katsura," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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- Katsura -

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means "a type of tree or shrub."

  • Cinnamon - General term for fragrant woods such as cinnamon and sandalwood.

  • Deciduous Tree - A deciduous tree of the Cercidiphyllaceae family.

  • Keima - Abbreviation for the shogi piece "keima(桂馬)".

  • Tree - In Chinese legend, a tree that grows on the moon. By extension, an alternate name for the moon.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 3,000

勝良- Katsura -

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means "victory, win."

  • Win - To be victorious over an opponent.

  • Outperform - To be better than others.

  • Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.

  • All - Everything without exception.

means "good, excellent, fine."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 50

- Katsura -

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means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)."

  • Wisteria - A deciduous climbing vine of the pea family.

  • Kudzu - A climbing vine of any kind.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40

勝占- Katsura -

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means "victory, win."

  • Win - To be victorious over an opponent.

  • Outperform - To be better than others.

  • Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.

  • All - Everything without exception.

means "divination, fortune-telling."

  • To Divine - To predict the future or determine the outcome of something by divination.

  • To Occupy - To take possession of a place, position, or thing.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30

曾良- Katsura -

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means "ancestor, previous, once, ever."

  • Previously - Refers to something that has happened in the past.

  • Multiple Times - Refers to something that has happened multiple times.

  • Increase - Refers to something that is increasing or being added to.

means "good, excellent, fine."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

勝連- Katsura -

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means "victory, win."

  • Win - To be victorious over an opponent.

  • Outperform - To be better than others.

  • Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.

  • All - Everything without exception.

means "connection, link, series."

  • Connected - To be connected in a line or sequence.

  • Accompany - To bring or take along with.

  • Linked - To be linked together in a relationship.

  • Repeatedly - To occur or happen repeatedly.

  • Companion - A person who is with another.

  • Unit - A unit of measurement for counting newspapers.

  • Householdstip: under 10

葛良- Katsura -

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means "kuzu, arrowroot, pueraria lobata."

  • Vine - A general term for a type of climbing vine.

means "good, excellent, fine."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Katsura -

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means "kuzu, arrowroot, pueraria lobata."

  • Vine - A general term for a type of climbing vine.

  • Householdstip: under 10

勝羅- Katsura -

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means "victory, win."

  • Win - To be victorious over an opponent.

  • Outperform - To be better than others.

  • Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.

  • All - Everything without exception.

means "net, gauze, thin silk fabric."

  • Net - A net used to catch birds. To capture by setting a net. To capture without leaving anything behind.

  • Connect - To link together. To line up.

  • Thin Silk - Thin fabric.

  • Romania - Abbreviation of the country name “Romania”.

  • Householdstip: under 10

曽良- Katsura -

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means "ancestor, formerly, once, before, ever."

  • Formerly - Used to describe something that happened in the past.

  • Multiple Layers - Describes something that is layered or has multiple layers.

  • Increase - Used to describe something that is increasing or growing.

  • In Other Words - Used to express the meaning of "on the other hand", "what", "really", etc.

means "good, excellent, fine."

  • Householdstip: under 10

加貫- Katsura -

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means "add, include, augment."

  • To Add, Append - To add something to an existing situation or group.

  • To Join, Participate - To become part of a group or situation.

  • To Influence - To have an effect on something or someone.

  • To Give, Bestow - To provide something to someone.

  • In Addition, On Top Of That - To add something extra to an existing situation.

  • Addition, Sum - A mathematical operation in which two or more numbers are added together.

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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

可貫- Katsura -

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means "allowable, permissible, acceptable."

  • Good. Suitable. - Used to express approval or agreement.

  • 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.

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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

Real Persons

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  • Katsura 秀樹Hideki Japanese association football player (1970- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • Katsura 望実Nozomi Japanese novelist (1965- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • Katsura 正和Masakazu Japanese Manga artist (1962- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • Katsura 英史Eishi (1959- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • Katsura 伸治Shinji Japanese Rakugoka (1952-2020) wikipedia page linkJP
  • Katsura Makoto Japanese diplomat (1948- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • Katsura 奈美Nami Japanese actress (1945- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • Katsura 信雄Nobuo Japanese politician (1930-2020) wikipedia page linkJP
  • Katsura 由美Yumi Japanese tailor, Fashion Designer (1930-2024) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • Katsura 芳久Yoshihisa Japanese novelist (1929-2005) wikipedia page linkJP
  • Katsura 珠子Tamako Japanese actor (1912- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • Katsura 太郎Tarō Japanese general and politician (1848-1913) wikipedia page linkJP

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