Kumagai

Hiragana:くまがい
Katakana:クマガイ
Households:aprx. 30,000

Names and meanings by Kanji - 5 variations

In Japanese, there is a culture of kanji which is a set of characters that originated from Chinese characters, and the meaning of the name changes according to the choice of kanji characters.
Even surnames with the same reading have different meanings depending on how the kanji characters are applied.
For Kumagai, kanji choices are listed below, sorted by the households number in Japan.

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熊谷- Kumagai -

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熊 means "bear, wild animal." Details are below.

Bear - An animal

谷 means "valley, ravine." Details are below.

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.

Households: aprx. 30,000

熊井- Kumagai -

熊 means "bear, wild animal." Details are below.

Bear - An animal

井 means "well, water hole, pit." Details are below.

Well/Wellhead - A well or wellhead is a structure built to contain and provide access to a natural underground water source.
Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

Households: aprx. 60

熊懐- Kumagai -

熊 means "bear, wild animal." Details are below.

Bear - An animal

懐 means "nostalgia, pocket, bosom." Details are below.

To cherish in one's heart(something or someone) - To hold something or someone close to one's heart and care for them deeply.
Thoughts or feelings held in one's heart - Refers to the thoughts and feelings held in one's heart.
Chest area - Refers to the area around the chest.
To become attached (to something or someone) - To become attached to something or someone and treat them with love and care.
Nostalgic - To feel a longing for something or someone.

Households: under 10

隈谷- Kumagai -

隈 means "corner, nook, recess, indentation." Details are below.

Corner - A place that is curved and tucked away.

谷 means "valley, ravine." Details are below.

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.

Households: under 10

熊ケ井- Kumagai -

熊 means "bear, wild animal." Details are below.

Bear - An animal

ケ Hiragana and katakana are meaningless.

井 means "well, water hole, pit." Details are below.

Well/Wellhead - A well or wellhead is a structure built to contain and provide access to a natural underground water source.
Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

Households: under 10

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