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Mae
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  • Hiraganatip:まえ
  • Katakanatip:マエ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 2,000
  • English Syllablestip:ma-e (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ma-e (2)
  • English transcriptiontip:Mae

This name is also used as a first name: First name / Given nameMae

Kanji Names & Meanings - 7 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 "Mae," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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means "front, before, previous."

  • Front - The forward part.

  • Before - Earlier in time.

  • Previous - Coming before.

  • Ahead - In advance.

  • Allocation - The amount or portion assigned to someone. For example, three servings of food.

  • Guide - Something that leads or guides.

  • Honorific - A title of respect used to refer to a noble person.

  • Past - Something that happened in the past.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 2,000

間永- Mae -

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means "between."

  • Between Pillars - The space between pillars in a building.

  • Gap - A gap or separation.

  • Inside - The interior of something.

  • Time - A period of time.

  • To Heal - To get better from an illness.

  • To Mix - To mix together.

  • To Separate - To create a space between two things.

  • To Spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.

  • To Switch - To switch places.

  • Unit of Length - A unit of length equal to six 尺 (approximately 1.8 meters).

means "eternal, long, perpetual."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

間江- Mae -

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means "between."

  • Between Pillars - The space between pillars in a building.

  • Gap - A gap or separation.

  • Inside - The interior of something.

  • Time - A period of time.

  • To Heal - To get better from an illness.

  • To Mix - To mix together.

  • To Separate - To create a space between two things.

  • To Spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.

  • To Switch - To switch places.

  • Unit of Length - A unit of length equal to six 尺 (approximately 1.8 meters).

means "river, inlet, yangtze."

  • River - A large natural stream of water.

  • Inlet - A small body of water extending inland.

  • Yangtze - The great river of China.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

間恵- Mae -

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means "between."

  • Between Pillars - The space between pillars in a building.

  • Gap - A gap or separation.

  • Inside - The interior of something.

  • Time - A period of time.

  • To Heal - To get better from an illness.

  • To Mix - To mix together.

  • To Separate - To create a space between two things.

  • To Spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.

  • To Switch - To switch places.

  • Unit of Length - A unit of length equal to six 尺 (approximately 1.8 meters).

means "to bless, gentle, wise."

  • Householdstip: under 10

真江- Mae -

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means "true, truth, pure."

means "river, inlet, yangtze."

  • River - A large natural stream of water.

  • Inlet - A small body of water extending inland.

  • Yangtze - The great river of China.

  • Householdstip: under 10

万江- Mae -

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means "ten thousand, all, absolutely."

means "river, inlet, yangtze."

  • River - A large natural stream of water.

  • Inlet - A small body of water extending inland.

  • Yangtze - The great river of China.

  • Householdstip: under 10

摩江- Mae -

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means "rub, friction, touch."

  • Rub - To move something back and forth against a surface.

  • Friction - The resistance from rubbing.

  • Touch - To come into contact with.

  • Approach - To Come Near; to get close.

  • Polish - To grind or hone.

means "river, inlet, yangtze."

  • River - A large natural stream of water.

  • Inlet - A small body of water extending inland.

  • Yangtze - The great river of China.

  • Householdstip: under 10

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

  • Mae 寛之Hiroyuki Japanese association football player (1995- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • Mae 貴之Takayuki Japanese association football player (1993- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • Mae みち子Michiko Japanese sociologist, gender researcher (1951- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • Mae 史雄Fumio Japanese artist (1940- ) wikipedia page linkJP

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