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Kitagawa
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  • Hiraganatip:きたがわ
  • Katakanatip:キタガワ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 30,000
  • English transcriptiontip:Kitagawa

Kanji Names & Meanings - 8 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 "Kitagawa," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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北川- Kitagawa -

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means "north, direction, pole."

  • North - Directional name.

  • Flee - To run away from an enemy.

  • Reject - To turn away from something.

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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20,000

北河- Kitagawa -

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means "north, direction, pole."

  • North - Directional name.

  • Flee - To run away from an enemy.

  • Reject - To turn away from something.

means "river, stream, watercourse."

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

  • Milky Way - The celestial river in the night sky.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 500

喜多川- Kitagawa -

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means "joy, rejoice, pleasure."

means "many, numerous, much."

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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 400

北側- Kitagawa -

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means "north, direction, pole."

  • North - Directional name.

  • Flee - To run away from an enemy.

  • Reject - To turn away from something.

means "side, beside, near, close to."

  • Beside - Being near or next to something.

  • Side - One side of an object or surface.

  • Lean - To tilt or incline towards one side.

  • Faintly - A very small amount.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

喜田川- Kitagawa -

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means "joy, rejoice, pleasure."

means "rice field, rice paddy."

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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40

木田川- Kitagawa -

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means "tree, wood."

  • Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.

  • Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.

  • Material - Wood used as a material for making things.

  • Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.

  • Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.

  • Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.

  • 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.

means "rice field, rice paddy."

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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30

来川- Kitagawa -

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means "come, arrive."

  • To Come - To arrive or come to a place.

  • To Bring - To bring something or someone to a place.

  • To Allow - To permit or allow someone to do something.

  • This Person - Someone who has been present from a certain point in time until now.

  • In The Future - Something that has not yet come.

  • Particle - A particle placed in the middle or end of a sentence to give it a certain tone. It is usually not read in the kunyomi reading.

  • To Encourage - To encourage or motivate someone.

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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

喜多河- Kitagawa -

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means "joy, rejoice, pleasure."

means "many, numerous, much."

means "river, stream, watercourse."

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

  • Milky Way - The celestial river in the night sky.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

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