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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 "Kida," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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木 means "tree, wood, simple."
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
喜 means "joy, happy, celebrate."
Celebrate - To mark with festivities.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
貴 means "noble, precious, respect."
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
北 means "north, to go north, to flee."
North - A cardinal direction.
To Flee - To run away with one's back to the enemy.
Reject - To turn away from something.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
喜 means "joy, happy, celebrate."
Celebrate - To mark with festivities.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
多 means "many, much, often."
記 means "to record, to remember, account."
To Remember - To keep in mind.
Account - Something written about events.
Kojiki - An abbreviation for "Records of Ancient Matters."
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
城 means "castle, citadel, wall."
Citadel - A Stronghold; a fortification.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
来 means "to come, to bring, since."
To Bring - To cause to come.
Since - From a point in time until now.
Future - What is yet to come.
Particle - Adjusting rhythm in sentences.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
機 means "machine, opportunity, loom."
Machine - A mechanical device.
Opportunity - A favorable chance.
Loom - A weaving device.
Fold - A fold or crease.
Mechanism - A mechanism used to fire arrows from a crossbow.
Secret - Something unknown or hidden.
Sign - A sign or indication.
Structure - A structure or system.
Trap - A trap or mechanism.
Trigger - A trigger or cause.
Work - The work of the mind.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
気 means "air, breath, gas."
Air - Atmosphere; vapor; steam; gas.
Breath - Respiration; to breathe upon; to exhale.
Gas - One of the three states of matter.
Aura - The presence said to surround great individuals.
Manner - Appearance; indication; mood; atmosphere.
Natural Phenomena - Occurring naturally between heaven and earth.
Period - One of the 24 divisions of a year in the lunar calendar.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
寄 means "approach, rely, stay."
To Rely on, Trust - To rely on or trust someone or something.
Stay - To Lodge Temporarily; to sojourn.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
木 means "tree, wood, simple."
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
多 means "many, much, often."
其 means "that, emphasis, question."
That - Pointing to a person or thing.
Emphasis - A particle strengthening meaning.
Question - A word expressing doubt or rhetorical question.
Interrogative - Used to express questions or contradictions.
Its - People or things.
Modifier - Used to adjust the tone of a word.
Rhythm - A particle for adjusting sentence flow.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
岐 means "to diverge, fork, crossroads."
To Diverge - To branch off.
Fork - A branching road.
Crossroads - A place where roads divide.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
依 means "to lean on, to rely on, to follow."
Rely on - To trust and depend on someone or something.
To Follow - To go along with or obey someone or something.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
嘉 means "good, auspicious, to praise."
Auspicious - Fortunate; happy; blessed.
To Praise - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
木 means "tree, wood, simple."
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
太 means "thick, great, very."
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Grand - Magnificent; impressive; principal.
杵 means "pestle, mallet, shield."
Pestle - A tool for pounding grain in a mortar.
Mallet - A tool for striking or pounding.
Shield - A large defensive implement.
Large - A large shield used to protect oneself.
Tool - A tool used to make grains, such as rice, in a mortar.
多 means "many, much, often."
生 means "to live, alive, life."
To Give Birth - To be Born; to produce; to create; to occur.
Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced.
Scholar - A title for learned people; teacher.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
箕 means "winnowing basket, cross-legged."
Cross-legged - Sitting with legs spread out.
Squatting - Throwing both legs out and sitting in a squatting position.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
鬼 means "demon, monster, supernatural."
Demon - The soul of the dead; ghost; spirit.
Monster - A Supernatural Creature; specter.
Supernatural - Having Unfathomable Power; mysterious force.
Huge - Extraordinarily large.
Imaginative - A creature of the imagination.
Ogre - An imaginary creature with human form and two horns.
Outstanding - Superhuman; beyond human ability.
Powerful - Possessing great strength and courage.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
城 means "castle, citadel, wall."
Citadel - A Stronghold; a fortification.
多 means "many, much, often."
杵 means "pestle, mallet, shield."
Pestle - A tool for pounding grain in a mortar.
Mallet - A tool for striking or pounding.
Shield - A large defensive implement.
Large - A large shield used to protect oneself.
Tool - A tool used to make grains, such as rice, in a mortar.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
氣 means "spirit, air, mood."
Air - Atmosphere; breath.
Force - A feeling of momentum that can be sensed.
Scent - A smell that can be smelled.
Sense - A feeling or impression.
Term - A period of time in the Chinese calendar.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
來 means "come, future, since."
To Come - To arrive or come to a place.
Future - What is to come.
Since - From a point in time.
A Particle - Used in the middle or end of a sentence to give it a certain tone. It is usually not read in the kunyomi reading.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
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