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Kanji Names & Meanings - 21 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 "Kondou," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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Households : aprx. 90,000
金 means "gold, money, metal."
Metal - A general term for metals, such as gold.
Money - Currency, coins, and other forms of payment.
Color - Golden or golden-colored.
Hardness - A metaphor for something hard.
Beauty - A metaphor for something beautiful and precious, like gold.
Metal In Five Elements - One of the five elements,
West - West in eight directions.
Star - The name of a star, Venus.
Shogi Piece - One of the pieces in shogi, the gold general(金将).
Friday - One of the seven days of the week.
View details for the kanji 金
銅 means "copper."
Copper - A metal, reddish-brown in color.
Currency - A type of coin made of copper.
Color - A reddish-black color, similar to copper.
View details for the kanji 銅
Households : aprx. 200
金 means "gold, money, metal."
Metal - A general term for metals, such as gold.
Money - Currency, coins, and other forms of payment.
Color - Golden or golden-colored.
Hardness - A metaphor for something hard.
Beauty - A metaphor for something beautiful and precious, like gold.
Metal In Five Elements - One of the five elements,
West - West in eight directions.
Star - The name of a star, Venus.
Shogi Piece - One of the pieces in shogi, the gold general(金将).
Friday - One of the seven days of the week.
View details for the kanji 金
堂 means "hall, temple, shrine."
Grand Hall - A large and grand hall or building.
Reception Room - A large room facing south.
Respect - A term used to show respect for someone's mother.
Family - Father's side of the family.
View details for the kanji 堂
Households : aprx. 100
Households : aprx. 100
Households : aprx. 50
根 means "root, basis, foundation."
Root - The root of a plant or tree.
Foundation - The basis or source of something.
Motivation - The power to keep doing something for a long time.
Multiplier - In mathematics, the number that is multiplied by itself several times to produce a given number.
Unknown Variable - In mathematics, the unknown number that makes an equation true.
View details for the kanji 根
東 means "east, oriental, tokyo."
East - Directional name. To go east.
Master - In ancient times, the master was located in the east and the guest in the west.
Region - The area east of Hakone. Kanto region.
View details for the kanji 東
Households : aprx. 20
Households : aprx. 20
金 means "gold, money, metal."
Metal - A general term for metals, such as gold.
Money - Currency, coins, and other forms of payment.
Color - Golden or golden-colored.
Hardness - A metaphor for something hard.
Beauty - A metaphor for something beautiful and precious, like gold.
Metal In Five Elements - One of the five elements,
West - West in eight directions.
Star - The name of a star, Venus.
Shogi Piece - One of the pieces in shogi, the gold general(金将).
Friday - One of the seven days of the week.
View details for the kanji 金
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)."
View details for the kanji 藤
Households : aprx. 10
今 means "now, present moment."
Now - Refers to the present moment.
Current - Refers to the present time or era.
Immediately - Refers to doing something without delay.
Soon - Refers to doing something in the near future.
View details for the kanji 今
道 means "road, path, way."
Road , Path - A way for people to travel.
Technique , Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.
Principle , Law - Rules that people should follow.
Speak , Say - To express or communicate something.
Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.
Administrative Division - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.
Guide , Lead - To show the way or provide guidance.
Regional Division - Name of an old regional division, such as the Tokaido(東海道), Sanyodo(山陽道), and Hokkaido(北海道).
View details for the kanji 道
Households : aprx. 10
紺 means "navy blue, dark blue."
View details for the kanji 紺
道 means "road, path, way."
Road , Path - A way for people to travel.
Technique , Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.
Principle , Law - Rules that people should follow.
Speak , Say - To express or communicate something.
Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.
Administrative Division - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.
Guide , Lead - To show the way or provide guidance.
Regional Division - Name of an old regional division, such as the Tokaido(東海道), Sanyodo(山陽道), and Hokkaido(北海道).
View details for the kanji 道
Households : aprx. 10
Households : aprx. 10
Households : under 10
金 means "gold, money, metal."
Metal - A general term for metals, such as gold.
Money - Currency, coins, and other forms of payment.
Color - Golden or golden-colored.
Hardness - A metaphor for something hard.
Beauty - A metaphor for something beautiful and precious, like gold.
Metal In Five Elements - One of the five elements,
West - West in eight directions.
Star - The name of a star, Venus.
Shogi Piece - One of the pieces in shogi, the gold general(金将).
Friday - One of the seven days of the week.
View details for the kanji 金
筒 means "tube, cylinder."
Tube - A cylindrical object made of bamboo.
Barrel - A hollow cylindrical object.
Gun Barrel - The cylindrical part of a gun.
Cannon Barrel - The cylindrical part of a cannon.
View details for the kanji 筒
Households : under 10
Households : under 10
Households : under 10
Households : under 10
Households : under 10
Households : under 10
金 means "gold, money, metal."
Metal - A general term for metals, such as gold.
Money - Currency, coins, and other forms of payment.
Color - Golden or golden-colored.
Hardness - A metaphor for something hard.
Beauty - A metaphor for something beautiful and precious, like gold.
Metal In Five Elements - One of the five elements,
West - West in eight directions.
Star - The name of a star, Venus.
Shogi Piece - One of the pieces in shogi, the gold general(金将).
Friday - One of the seven days of the week.
View details for the kanji 金
道 means "road, path, way."
Road , Path - A way for people to travel.
Technique , Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.
Principle , Law - Rules that people should follow.
Speak , Say - To express or communicate something.
Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.
Administrative Division - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.
Guide , Lead - To show the way or provide guidance.
Regional Division - Name of an old regional division, such as the Tokaido(東海道), Sanyodo(山陽道), and Hokkaido(北海道).
View details for the kanji 道
Households : under 10
建 means "build, construct."
To Build - To construct a building or structure.
To Establish - To set up or create something.
To Initiate - To start or begin something.
To State - To express an opinion or make a claim.
View details for the kanji 建
道 means "road, path, way."
Road , Path - A way for people to travel.
Technique , Skill - Knowledge and art of a particular skill or technique.
Principle , Law - Rules that people should follow.
Speak , Say - To express or communicate something.
Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu.
Administrative Division - Name of an administrative division in ancient China.
Guide , Lead - To show the way or provide guidance.
Regional Division - Name of an old regional division, such as the Tokaido(東海道), Sanyodo(山陽道), and Hokkaido(北海道).
View details for the kanji 道
Households : under 10
Households : under 10
Real Persons
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近藤 Kondō 利樹 Toshiki (2007- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 美月 Mitsuki Japanese judoka (2004- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 慶一 Yoshihito Japanese association football player (2002- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 隼斗 Hayato Japanese judoka (2001- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 壱成 Issei Japanese association football player (2001- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 真琴 Makoto Japanese idol (2000- ) JP
近藤 Kondō あさみ Asami Japanese model (2000- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 里沙 Risa Japanese actress (1999- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 玲奈 Reina Japanese voice actress (1999- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 崚太 Ryōta Japanese basketball player (1996- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 誠也 Seiya Japanese Shogi player (1996- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 太郎 Tarō Japanese speed skater (1994- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondo あや Aya Japanese tarento (1991- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 楓 Kaede Japanese basketball player (1991- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 奈央 Nao Japanese announcer (1990- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 千尋 Chihiro Japanese female fashion model (1989- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 彩希 Saki Japanese actress (1989- ) JP
近藤 Kondō あゆみ Ayumi Japanese actress (1989- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 香 Kaori judoka (1989- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 唯 Yui Japanese voice actress (1988- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 好美 Yoshimi Japanese voice actress (1988- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 洋史 Hiroshi Japanese professional wrestler (1986- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 晃央 Akihisa Japanese singer-songwriter (1986- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 明広 Akihiro Japanese boxer (1985- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 祐介 Yūsuke Japanese association football player (1984- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 洋至 Hiroyuki Japanese rugby player (1984- ) JP
近藤 Kondō しづか Shizuka (1984- ) JP
近藤 Kondo 麻理恵 Marie Japanese organizing consultant, author and television show host (1984- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 綾子 Ayako actor (1984- ) JP
近藤 Kondō さや香 Sayaka Japanese idol singer, tarento, announcer and radio personality (1984- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 芳樹 Yoshiki Japanese music arranger and composer (1984- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 一樹 Kazuki Japanese baseball infielder (1983- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 顕彦 Akihiko Japanese man known for symbolically marrying Hatsune Miku (1983- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 春菜 Haruna Japanese owarai tarento (1983- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 飛鳥 Asuka Japanese kyokushin (1983- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 貴路 Takayuki actor (1982- ) JP
近藤 Kondō さつき Satsuki Japanese cross-country skier (1982- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 佳奈子 Kanako Voice Actress (1981- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 優 Yū Japanese swimmer (1981- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 雄治 Yūji basketball player (1981- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 浩徳 Hironori Japanese seiyū (1980- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 英恵 Hanae (1980- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 大輔 Daisuke Japanese association football manager (1980- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 麻智子 Machiko (1980- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 隆史 Takashi Japanese mangaka (1979- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 定男 Sadao (1979- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 隆 Takashi Japanese voice actor (1979- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 和美 Kazumi Japanese actress (1978- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 孝行 Takayuki Japanese voice actor, born 1978 (1978- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 大介 Daisuke (1977- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 真広 Masahiro (1977- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 龍人 Ryūto (1976- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 淳也 Jun'ya (1975- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 広幸 Hiroyuki Japanese businessman (1975- ) JP
近藤 Kondo 哲雄 Tetsuo Japanese architect (1975- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 淳子 Junko (1975- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 亨 Tōru (1974- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 隆幸 Takayuki Japanese voice actor, born 1973 (1973- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 和也 Kazuya Japanese politician (1973- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 名奈 Nana Japanese singer-songwriter and vocal coach (1973- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 鉄太郎 Tetsutarō Japanese announcer (1972- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 薫 Kaoru (1972- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 千種 Chigusa Japanese actor, model and fashion model (1971- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 真広 Masahiro (1971- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 正和 Masakazu Japanese shogi player (1971- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 久美子 Kumiko Japanese announcer (1971- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 光 Hikaru Japanese animator (1969- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 敏信 Toshinobu Japanese illustrator (1969- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 史恵 Fumie Japanese novelist (1969- ) JP
近藤 Kondō ひさし Hisashi Japanese producer, record producer and composer (1969- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 良平 Ryōhei (1968- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 嘉宏 Yoshihiro Japanese pianist (1968- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 隆夫 Takao sportswriter (1967- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 信彰 Nobuaki (1966- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 聡 Akira (1966- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 芳久 Yoshihisa Japanese baseball player (1965- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 洋介 Yōsuke Japanese politician (1965- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō はじめ Hajime Japanese announcer (1965- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 大介 Taisuke (1965- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 浩平 Kōhei Japanese composer (1965- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 真彦 Masahiko Japanese singer, actor, businessman, racer, talent (1964- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 敏之 Toshiyuki (1964- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 勝也 Katsuya Japanese manga artist (1963- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 孝弘 Takahiro Japanese teacher (1963- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 康太郎 Kōtarō Japanese journalist and critic (1963- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 謙司 Kenji alpinist (1962- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 章仁 Akihito Japanese baseball player (1962- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 直司 Naoji Japanese psychiatrist (1962- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 浩治 Kōji Japanese composer and pianist (1961- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 浩 Hiroshi Japanese politician (1961- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 満 Mitsuru Japanese baseball player (1961- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 麻里子 Mariko Japanese translator (1961- ) JP
近藤 Kondō みゆき Miyuki Japanese academic (1960- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 一弥 Kazuya Japanese graphic designer (1960- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 哲司 Tetsuji Japanese journalist (1960- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 玲子 Reiko Japanese seiyū (1959-2007) JP
近藤 Kondō 弥生 Yayoi Japanese politician and tax advisor (1959- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 和久 Kazuhisa Japanese mangaka (1959- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 滋 Shigeru Japanese biologist (1959- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 達子 Michiko Japanese tanka poet (1958- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 克則 Katsunori (1958- ) JP
近藤 Kondō ようこ Yōko Japanese mangaka (1957- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 正春 Masaharu Japanese bureaucrat (1956- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 史人 Fumito (1956- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 孝造 Kōzō (1955- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 成一 Shigekazu Japanese historian (1955- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 雄介 Yūsuke Japanese announcer (1955- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 泰弘 Yasuhiro Japanese linguist (1955- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 光男 Mitsuo Japanese jurist-consultant (1954- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 春司 Shunji Japanese architect (1951- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 雅樹 Masaki (1951-2013) JP
近藤 Kondō 喜文 Yoshifumi Japanese anime director (1950-1998) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 直子 Naoko Japanese translator (1950-2015) JP
近藤 Kondō 誠 Makoto Japanese doctor (1948-2022) JP
近藤 Kondō 信司 Shinji (1948- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 明男 Akio Japanese film director (1947- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 誠一 Seiichi Japanese ambassador (1946- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 宏樹 Hiroki politician (1945- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 勝重 Katsushige Japanese journalist (1945-2024) JP
近藤 Kondō 章 Akira (1945- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 勝彦 Katsuhiko Japanese theologian (1943- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 美矩 Yoshinori Japanese announcer (1943- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 隆雄 Takao business theorist (1943- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 圭子 Keiko Japanese child actress (1943- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 重雄 Shigeo Japanese baseball player (1942- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 利一 Riichi Japanese businessman (1942-2019) JP
近藤 Kondō 茂夫 Shigeo Japanese ambassador (1942- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 剛 Takeshi politician and diplomat (1941- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 隆正 Takamasa Japanese baseball player (1941- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 恒夫 Tsuneo Japanese activist (1941-2022) JP
近藤 Kondō 正昭 Masaaki Japanese lawyer (1941-2020) JP
近藤 Kondō 雅子 Masako Japanese volleyball player (1941- ) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 紘一 Kōichi Japanese journalist (1940-1986) JP
近藤 Kondō 文男 Fumio Japanese economist (1939- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 治 Osamu Japanese historian (1939- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 清一郎 Seiichirō Japanese politician (1939-2014) JP
近藤 Kondō 典彦 Norihiko (1938- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 昭仁 Akihito baseball player (1938-2019) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 定男 Sadao Japanese businessperson (1938- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 克彦 Katsuhiko Japanese businessman (1937- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 良一 Ryōichi (1937- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 洲弘 Kunihiro Japanese producer and television producer (1936-1990) JP
近藤 Kondō 晴彦 Haruhiko Japanese baseball player (1936- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 和彦 Kazuhiko Japanese baseball player (1936-2002) JP
近藤 Kondō 美恵子 Mieko Japanese actor (1936-2020) JP
近藤 Kondō 高子 Takako Japanese seiyū (1935- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 豊 Yutaka Japanese politician (1935- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 千雄 Kazuo Japanese translator (1935-2012) JP
近藤 Kondō 晃 Akira (1934- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 康雄 Yasuo (1933- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 信行 Nobuyuki Japanese critic (1931-2022) JP
近藤 Kondō 潤子 Junko Japanese nurse and midwife (1931- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 元次 Motoji Japanese politician (1930-1994) JP
近藤 Kondō 唯之 Tadayuki (1930- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 秋男 Akio (1930- ) JP
近藤 Kondō 耕三 Kōzō (1929-2013) JP
近藤 Kondō 晋 Susumu Japanese film and television producer (1929-2017) JP
近藤 Kondō 公夫 Kimio Japanese landscaper and landscaping theorist (1929-2016) JP
近藤 Kondō 照男 Teruo (1929-2006) JP
近藤 Kondō 照久 Teruhisa (1928-2009) JP
近藤 Kondō 裕 Hiroshi Japanese psychotherapist (1928-2010) JP
近藤 Kondō 宏 Hiroshi Japanese actor (1925-1992) JP
近藤 Kondō 義郎 Yoshirō Japanese archaeologist (1925-2009) JP
近藤 Kondō 玲子 Reiko Japanese choreographer (1923-2009) JP
近藤 Kondō 武夫 Takeo Japanese jockey (1922-1961) JP
近藤 Kondō 等 Hitoshi (1921-2015) JP
近藤 Kondō 亨 Tōru Japanese agronomist (1921-2016) JP
近藤 Kondō 光男 Mitsuo Japanese sinologist (1921-2019) JP
近藤 Kondō 啓太郎 Keitarō Japanese novelist (1920-2002) JP
近藤 Kondō 道生 Michitaka Japanese film producer (1920-2010) JP
近藤 Kondō 清 Kiyoshi baseball player (1920-1945) JP
近藤 Kondō 春雄 Haruo (1914-2014) JP
近藤 Kondō 芳美 Yoshimi Japanese tanka poet and architectural engineer (1913-2006) JP
近藤 Kondō 英一郎 Eiichirō Japanese politician (1913-2014) JP
近藤 Kondō 喜博 Yoshihiro (1911-1977) JP
近藤 Kondō 台五郎 Daigorō Japanese association football player (1907-1991) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 宮子 Miyako Japanese poet, lyricist (1907-1999) JP
近藤 Kondō 英明 Hideaki (1902-1991) JP
近藤 Kondō 鶴代 Tsuruyo Japanese politician (1901-1970) EN JP
近藤 Kondō 忠義 Tadayoshi (1901-1976) JP
近藤 Kondō 英吉 Eikichi (1901-1940) JP
近藤 Kondō 康男 Yasuo (1899-2005) JP
近藤 Kondō 経一 Keiichi Japanese novelist (1897-1986) JP
近藤 Kondō 壌太郎 Jōtarō Japanese lawyer (1894-1977) JP
近藤 Kondō 泰助 Taisuke Japanese politician (1893-1962) JP
近藤 Kondō 乾三 Kenzō Japanese artist (1890-1988) JP
近藤 Kondō 信竹 Nobutake Japanese admiral (1886-1953) JP
近藤 Kondō 民雄 Tamio Japanese legal scholar (1885-1967) JP
近藤 Kondō 浩一路 Kōichirō Japanese mangaka (1884-1962) JP
近藤 Kondō 鎮三 Yasuzō Japanese bureaucrat and prosecutor (1849-1894) JP
近藤 Kondō 廉平 Renpei (1848-1921) JP
近藤 Kondō 勇 Isami Japanese swordsman (1834-1868) JP
近藤 Kondō 清石 Kiyoshi Japanese local historian (1833-1916) JP
近藤 Kondō 真琴 Makoto Japanese educator (1831-1886) JP
近藤 Kondō 富蔵 Tomizō (1805-1887) JP
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林 means "woods, forest."
8 more vars Households : aprx. 200,000
金子 金 means "gold, money, metal."
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."
20 more vars Households : aprx. 70,000
河野 河 means "river, stream, watercourse."
野 means "field, plain, wilderness."
57 more vars Households : aprx. 50,000
小島 小 means "small, little, tiny."
島 means "island."
27 more vars Households : aprx. 50,000
小山 小 means "small, little, tiny."
山 means "mountain."
14 more vars Households : aprx. 50,000
小松 小 means "small, little, tiny."
松 means "pine tree."
5 more vars Households : aprx. 40,000
小池 小 means "small, little, tiny."
池 means "pond, pool."
5 more vars Households : aprx. 30,000
小西 小 means "small, little, tiny."
西 means "west, western."
6 more vars Households : aprx. 30,000
古賀 古 means "old, ancient, antique."
賀 means "congratulation, greeting."
13 more vars Households : aprx. 20,000
小泉 小 means "small, little, tiny."
泉 means "spring, fountain, well."
8 more vars Households : aprx. 20,000
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“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
Japanese-Style Nicknames
In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
Shortened forms : Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes : Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
Use & context : Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
Long vowels : The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
Households
Sorts surnames by the estimated number of Japanese households that use them. More households generally indicates a more common or well-known surname.About our last-name data