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Kawakami
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  • Hiraganatip:かわかみ
  • Katakanatip:カワカミ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 40,000
  • English transcriptiontip:Kawakami

Kanji Names & Meanings - 5 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 "Kawakami," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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川上- Kawakami -

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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.

means "up, above, top."

  • GoingUp - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.

  • HighPosition - Having a high position, value, age, etc.

  • Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.

  • Offer - To give or present something.

  • Ascend - To go to the center.

  • Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 30,000

河上- Kawakami -

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means "river, stream, watercourse."

  • River - A large river, such as the Yellow River in China.

  • MilkyWay - The celestial river in the night sky.

means "up, above, top."

  • GoingUp - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.

  • HighPosition - Having a high position, value, age, etc.

  • Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.

  • Offer - To give or present something.

  • Ascend - To go to the center.

  • Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 4,000

川神- Kawakami -

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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.

means "god, deity."

  • God - The divine being, the creator of all things.

  • MysteriousWork - Unfathomable and spiritual work.

  • Soul - The spiritual essence of a person.

  • Heart - The innermost part of a person.

  • Excellence - The highest level of achievement.

  • Preciousness - Something of great value.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 100

加輪上- Kawakami -

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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 "circle, ring."

  • Wheel - A circular object, often used to refer to the wheels of a vehicle.

  • Vehicle - A counting word used to refer to a vehicle.

  • Circulate - To move around in a circle.

  • In Sequence - To take turns.

  • Surroundings - The shape or form of something.

  • Vertical - Referring to the north and south.

  • Grand - A large and impressive scale.

  • Flower - A counting word used to refer to a flower.

means "up, above, top."

  • GoingUp - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.

  • HighPosition - Having a high position, value, age, etc.

  • Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.

  • Offer - To give or present something.

  • Ascend - To go to the center.

  • Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.

  • Householdstip: under 10

河神- Kawakami -

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means "river, stream, watercourse."

  • River - A large river, such as the Yellow River in China.

  • MilkyWay - The celestial river in the night sky.

means "god, deity."

  • God - The divine being, the creator of all things.

  • MysteriousWork - Unfathomable and spiritual work.

  • Soul - The spiritual essence of a person.

  • Heart - The innermost part of a person.

  • Excellence - The highest level of achievement.

  • Preciousness - Something of great value.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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