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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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勝良- Katsura -
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
- : aprx. 50
勝占- Katsura -
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
占 means "to divine, to occupy."
- : aprx. 30
曾良- Katsura -
曾 means "once, increase, layer."
Multiple Times - Something that has happened multiple times.
Previously - Something that has happened in the past.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
- : aprx. 20
勝連- Katsura -
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
連 means "connect, continuous, accompany."
Continuous - Without interruption.
Accompany - To go along with.
Companion - A person who is with another.
Linked - To be linked together in a relationship.
Repeatedly - To occur or happen repeatedly.
Unit - A unit of measurement for counting newspapers.
- : under 10
葛良- Katsura -
葛 means "kudzu, arrowroot, tangle."
Arrowroot - A starchy plant used in cooking.
Tangle - To become intertwined or complicated.
Vine - A general term for a type of climbing vine.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
- : under 10
葛- Katsura -
勝羅- Katsura -
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
羅 means "net, silk gauze, array."
- : under 10
曽良- Katsura -
曽 means "once, to layer, to increase."
Once - Previously; formerly; in the past.
To Increase - Used to describe something that is increasing or growing.
An Exclamatory Particle - Expressing surprise or emphasis.
In Other Words - Used to express the meaning of "on the other hand", "what", "really", etc.
Multiple Layers - Describes something that is layered or has multiple layers.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
- : under 10
加貫- Katsura -
加 means "add, join, apply."
To Add, Append - To add something to an existing situation or group.
Join - To become part of.
Apply - To put into effect.
貫 means "to pierce, string, logic."
To Draw - To pull a bow.
To Learn - To get used to.
Household Registration - A system of registering individuals and their families in Japan.
Reasoning - A logical sequence of thoughts or ideas.
- : under 10
可貫- Katsura -
可 means "good, permit, can."
Good - Acceptable; satisfactory.
Allowed. - Used to express that something is allowed or permissible.
Degree. - Used to express the degree or extent of something.
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.
Should - Expressing Advisability; ought to.
Speculation. - Used to express a guess or assumption.
貫 means "to pierce, string, logic."
To Draw - To pull a bow.
To Learn - To get used to.
Household Registration - A system of registering individuals and their families in Japan.
Reasoning - A logical sequence of thoughts or ideas.
- : under 10
Real Persons
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- 桂 奈美 Japanese actress (1945- ) JP
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- 桂 珠子 Japanese actor (1912- ) JP
- 桂 太郎 Japanese general and politician (1848-1913) JP
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