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Koshiba
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  • Hiraganatip:こしば
  • Katakanatip:コシバ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 3,000
  • English transcriptiontip:Koshiba

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 choices for "Koshiba," sorted by the number of households in Japan that use each variation.

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小柴- Koshiba -

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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.

means "firewood, brushwood."

  • A small shrub that grows in the mountains and fields.

  • Bundles of branches cut from the shrub.

  • A festival in which the shrub is burned to honor the gods.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 2,000

小芝- Koshiba -

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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.

means "shiba, turf, lawn."

  • Grass, Turf - A type of perennial grass that is planted in gardens and on sports fields.

  • Mushroom - A type of mushroom called Mannentake, which is considered a symbol of good luck.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 300

越場- Koshiba -

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means "to cross over, to exceed, to surpass."

  • To Cross Over Or Pass Through - To go beyond a certain point or boundary.

  • To Exceed - To go beyond a certain limit or degree.

  • To Overcome - To surmount or get over an obstacle or difficulty.

  • To Move Away - To become distant or separate.

  • Far Away - To be distant or remote.

  • Wordy - To be overly long or complicated.

  • To Fall - To stumble or trip.

  • To Scatter - To disperse or break up into pieces.

  • A country name from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period.

  • An old name for the Hokuriku region of Japan.

  • A Country Name - An abbreviation of “Vietnam”.

means "place, location, scene, setting."

  • A place where people gather or hold an event.

  • A place that has been purified for the purpose of worshipping a god.

  • A moment or a period of time.

  • A scene in a play.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 70

古柴- Koshiba -

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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.

means "firewood, brushwood."

  • A small shrub that grows in the mountains and fields.

  • Bundles of branches cut from the shrub.

  • A festival in which the shrub is burned to honor the gods.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 50

古芝- Koshiba -

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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.

means "shiba, turf, lawn."

  • Grass, Turf - A type of perennial grass that is planted in gardens and on sports fields.

  • Mushroom - A type of mushroom called Mannentake, which is considered a symbol of good luck.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30

越馬- Koshiba -

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means "to cross over, to exceed, to surpass."

  • To Cross Over Or Pass Through - To go beyond a certain point or boundary.

  • To Exceed - To go beyond a certain limit or degree.

  • To Overcome - To surmount or get over an obstacle or difficulty.

  • To Move Away - To become distant or separate.

  • Far Away - To be distant or remote.

  • Wordy - To be overly long or complicated.

  • To Fall - To stumble or trip.

  • To Scatter - To disperse or break up into pieces.

  • A country name from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period.

  • An old name for the Hokuriku region of Japan.

  • A Country Name - An abbreviation of “Vietnam”.

means "horse."

  • Horse - A hoofed mammal of the family Equidae, kept as a domesticated animal.

  • Metaphor - A large animal used as a metaphor.

  • Chess Piece - The pieces in the game of shogi, such as the "dragon horse(竜馬)" and the "keima(桂馬)".

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

小斯波- Koshiba -

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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.

means "this, here, thus."

  • To Cut, To Slice, To Sever - This kanji is read as "kono" or "kore" and is used to indicate something nearby.

  • To Be Like This - This kanji is read as "kaku" and is used to indicate something similar.

  • In Other Words - This kanji is read as "sunawachi" and is used to indicate a situation in which something will happen if something else happens.

means "wave, billow, surge."

  • Wave - Movement of the water surface caused by the wind. Also, something in a wave-like shape.

  • Ripple - When a wave is created.

  • Something that is transmitted like a wave. Something that moves like a wave.

  • Abbreviation of the country name "Poland" (波蘭).

  • Householdstip: under 10

越葉- Koshiba -

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means "to cross over, to exceed, to surpass."

  • To Cross Over Or Pass Through - To go beyond a certain point or boundary.

  • To Exceed - To go beyond a certain limit or degree.

  • To Overcome - To surmount or get over an obstacle or difficulty.

  • To Move Away - To become distant or separate.

  • Far Away - To be distant or remote.

  • Wordy - To be overly long or complicated.

  • To Fall - To stumble or trip.

  • To Scatter - To disperse or break up into pieces.

  • A country name from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period.

  • An old name for the Hokuriku region of Japan.

  • A Country Name - An abbreviation of “Vietnam”.

means "leaf, blade of a plant."

  • Leaf - A thin and flat object, like a leaf of a plant or tree.

  • Sheet - A piece of paper or other material.

  • Parting - The end of something.

  • Era - A period of time.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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