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Kogawa
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  • Hiraganatip:こがわ
  • Katakanatip:コガワ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 4,000
  • English Syllablestip:ko-ga-wa (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ko-ga-wa (3)
  • English transcriptiontip:Kogawa

Kanji Names & Meanings - 13 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 "Kogawa," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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小川- Kogawa -

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means "small, trivial, young person."

means "river."

  • 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. 2,000

古川- Kogawa -

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means "old, ancient times, old home."

means "river."

  • 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. 1,000

子川- Kogawa -

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means "child, boy, honorific."

  • Child - A Son or Daughter; offspring born to parents.

  • Boy - A Male Child; when "子" refers to boys and "女" to girls.

  • Honorific - A respectful title for adult males.

  • Female Name - Used as a female name.

  • Feminine Suffix - Used in women's names.

  • Master - A respectful title for teachers, scholars, or people of status.

  • Philosopher - A Thinker; one well-versed in learning; also their writings and teachings.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve zodiac signs; north direction; midnight; the animal is the rat.

  • Seed - Fruit; the egg of living creatures.

  • Small Thing - Something tiny or fine.

  • Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.

  • Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.

  • Viscount - The fourth of five noble ranks (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron).

means "river."

  • 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. 90

小河- Kogawa -

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means "small, trivial, young person."

means "river, stream, milky way."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

古河- Kogawa -

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means "old, ancient times, old home."

means "river, stream, milky way."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

湖川- Kogawa -

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means "lake."

  • Lake - A large body of water surrounded by land, usually fresh water.

  • Dongting Lake - A large lake in China, located in the middle of the Yangtze River basin.

means "river."

  • 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. 10

粉川- Kogawa -

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means "powder, flour, cosmetic."

means "river."

  • 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: under 10

粉河- Kogawa -

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means "powder, flour, cosmetic."

means "river, stream, milky way."

  • Householdstip: under 10

児川- Kogawa -

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means "child, son, youth."

means "river."

  • 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: under 10

好川- Kogawa -

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means "good, like, friendly."

means "river."

  • 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: under 10

小柏- Kogawa -

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means "small, trivial, young person."

means "oak tree, cypress tree, kashiwa."

  • Oak Tree - A deciduous tree with lobed leaves.

  • Cypress Tree - An evergreen conifer tree.

  • Kashiwa - A tree whose leaves are used in traditional sweets.

  • Householdstip: under 10

胡川- Kogawa -

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means "barbarian, random, what."

  • Barbarian - Ancient northern or western peoples of China.

  • Random - Haphazard; careless.

  • What - A question word expressing doubt.

  • Ebisu - An ancient ethnic group living in the north and west of China.

  • Longevity - Long life.

means "river."

  • 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: under 10

狐川- Kogawa -

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means "fox, cunning."

  • Fox - A mammal of the Canidae family.

  • Cunning - A metaphor for craftiness or suspicion.

means "river."

  • 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: under 10

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