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Kitani
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  • Hiraganatip:きたに
  • Katakanatip:キタニ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 200
  • English transcriptiontip:Kitani

Kanji Names & Meanings - 9 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 "Kitani," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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木谷- Kitani -

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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.

  • MusicalInstrument - 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 "valley, ravine."

  • Valley - A depression between two mountains.

  • Path - A road or path.

  • Reach A Limit - To reach a point of no return.

  • Nurture - To raise and care for.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 100

喜谷- Kitani -

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means "joy, rejoice, pleasure."

means "valley, ravine."

  • Valley - A depression between two mountains.

  • Path - A road or path.

  • Reach A Limit - To reach a point of no return.

  • Nurture - To raise and care for.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 30

貴谷- Kitani -

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means "precious, valuable, honorable."

  • Precious - Highly valued and respected.

  • Noble - Of high rank or status.

  • Esteemed - Showing respect and admiration.

  • Revered - Held in high esteem and admiration.

means "valley, ravine."

  • Valley - A depression between two mountains.

  • Path - A road or path.

  • Reach A Limit - To reach a point of no return.

  • Nurture - To raise and care for.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 10

木渓- Kitani -

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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.

  • MusicalInstrument - 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 "ravine, mountain stream."

  • Valley - A long, narrow depression between mountains or hills, often with a river or stream running through it.

  • ValleyStream - A stream or river that flows through a valley.

  • ValleyGap - A narrow opening or pass between two mountains or hills.

  • Householdstip: under 10

来谷- Kitani -

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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 "valley, ravine."

  • Valley - A depression between two mountains.

  • Path - A road or path.

  • Reach A Limit - To reach a point of no return.

  • Nurture - To raise and care for.

  • Householdstip: under 10

気谷- Kitani -

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means "spirit, energy, mood, air, atmosphere."

  • Air - The atmosphere, the natural phenomena that occur between heaven and earth.

  • Mood - Vitality, the source of human activity.

  • Aura - The aura that is said to be possessed by great people.

  • Feeling - A feeling that can be felt somehow, a state of mind.

  • Scent - Smell, to smell a scent, to have a scent.

  • Appearance - Atmosphere, taste, feeling.

  • Vapor - One of the three states of matter, steam.

  • Breath - Breath, to blow breath, to breathe.

  • Period - One of the 24 divisions of a year in the lunar calendar.

means "valley, ravine."

  • Valley - A depression between two mountains.

  • Path - A road or path.

  • Reach A Limit - To reach a point of no return.

  • Nurture - To raise and care for.

  • Householdstip: under 10

樹谷- Kitani -

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means "tree, wood, timber."

  • Tree - A standing tree that is growing.

  • Plant - To plant a tree.

  • Stand - To stand firmly.

means "valley, ravine."

  • Valley - A depression between two mountains.

  • Path - A road or path.

  • Reach A Limit - To reach a point of no return.

  • Nurture - To raise and care for.

  • Householdstip: under 10

記谷- Kitani -

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means "record, chronicle, account."

  • To Record Or WriteDown - To make a written record of something.

  • To Remember - To keep something in one's memory.

  • A WrittenRecord - Something that has been written down.

  • To Mark Or Symbolize - To use a mark or symbol to represent something.

  • Kojiki - An abbreviation for the ancient Japanese chronicle "古事記(kojiki)".

means "valley, ravine."

  • Valley - A depression between two mountains.

  • Path - A road or path.

  • Reach A Limit - To reach a point of no return.

  • Nurture - To raise and care for.

  • Householdstip: under 10

氣谷- Kitani -

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means "spirit, energy, mood, air, atmosphere."

  • Air - The natural phenomenon that occurs between heaven and earth.

  • Atmosphere - The material in one of its three states.

  • Breath - To exhale or inhale.

  • Energy - The source of human activity.

  • Force - A feeling of momentum that can be sensed.

  • Mood - A state of mind.

  • Scent - A smell that can be smelled.

  • Sense - A feeling or impression.

  • Term - A period of time in the Chinese calendar.

means "valley, ravine."

  • Valley - A depression between two mountains.

  • Path - A road or path.

  • Reach A Limit - To reach a point of no return.

  • Nurture - To raise and care for.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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