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:こがわ - :コガワ
- :aprx. 4,000
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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 means "small, little, tiny."
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
川 means "river, stream, brook."
- : aprx. 2,000
古 means "old, ancient, antique."
Old - Describes something that is from the past or has been around for a long time.
Ancient - Describes something that is very old or from a distant past.
Antiquated - Describes something that is old-fashioned or out of date.
Former - Describes something that was once in use but is no longer.
川 means "river, stream, brook."
- : aprx. 1,000
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
Child - A child born from parents.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
川 means "river, stream, brook."
- : aprx. 90
小河- Kogawa -
小 means "small, little, tiny."
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
河 means "river, stream, watercourse."
River - A large river, such as the Yellow River in China.
- : aprx. 10
古河- Kogawa -
古 means "old, ancient, antique."
Old - Describes something that is from the past or has been around for a long time.
Ancient - Describes something that is very old or from a distant past.
Antiquated - Describes something that is old-fashioned or out of date.
Former - Describes something that was once in use but is no longer.
河 means "river, stream, watercourse."
River - A large river, such as the Yellow River in China.
- : aprx. 10
湖 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.
川 means "river, stream, brook."
- : aprx. 10
粉 means "powder, flour, dust."
Powder - Finely ground grains. To grind into a powder. To reduce to powder.
Lime - Decorating or coloring.
Decimeter - A unit of length. Ten centimeters.
川 means "river, stream, brook."
- : under 10
粉河- Kogawa -
児 means "child, young of animals."
Child - A young child or infant. Used to count the number of children a person has. E.g. 3児の母 (Mother of 3 children).
Self Reference - A word used by a child to refer to themselves when speaking to their parents.
川 means "river, stream, brook."
- : under 10
好 means "like, fond of, prefer."
Good, Favorable, Desirable - Refers to something that is of high quality or has a positive connotation.
Excellent, Superior - Refers to something that is of a higher quality than average.
Close, Intimate - Refers to a relationship that is close and friendly.
川 means "river, stream, brook."
- : under 10
小 means "small, little, tiny."
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
柏 means "oak tree."
- : under 10
胡 means "hu, foreign, barbarian."
A question word used to express doubt.
Longevity, living a long life.
Ebisu - An ancient ethnic group living in the north and west of China.
Chaotian - Carelessly.
川 means "river, stream, brook."
- : under 10
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