Miyagawa

Hiragana:みやがわ
Katakana:ミヤガワ
Households:aprx. 600
English Syllables:mi-ya-ga-wa (4)
Japanese Morae:mi-ya-ga-wa (4)
English transcription:Miyagawa

Kanji Names & Meanings - 6 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 "Miyagawa," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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宮川- Miyagawa -

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宮 means "palace, shrine, imperial family."

Palace - A Royal Residence; a grand building.
Shrine - A Shinto place of worship.
Imperial Family - Members of the royal house.
House - A large house.

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川 means "river."

River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

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Households: aprx. 600

宮側- Miyagawa -

宮 means "palace, shrine, imperial family."

Palace - A Royal Residence; a grand building.
Shrine - A Shinto place of worship.
Imperial Family - Members of the royal house.
House - A large house.

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側 means "side, near, aspect."

Side - A position beside.
Near - Close to; adjacent.
Aspect - A particular part or feature.
Faintly - A very small amount.
Lean - To tilt or incline towards one side.

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Households: aprx. 10

三谷川- Miyagawa -

Nature

三 means "three, three times, third."

Three - The Number 3; three units.
Thrice - Three Times; three occurrences.

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谷 means "valley, path, to reach an end."

Valley - A depression between mountains.
Path - Route; course.
To Reach an End - To be Stuck; to be cornered.
Reach a Limit - To reach a point of no return.
To Nurture - To Raise; to cultivate.

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川 means "river."

River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

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Households: aprx. 10

宮河- Miyagawa -

宮 means "palace, shrine, imperial family."

Palace - A Royal Residence; a grand building.
Shrine - A Shinto place of worship.
Imperial Family - Members of the royal house.
House - A large house.

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河 means "river, stream, milky way."

River - A large flowing body of water.
Yellow River - China's great river.
Stream - A Watercourse; a flowing channel.
Milky Way - The galaxy seen across the sky.

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Households: under 10

水谷川- Miyagawa -

Nature

水 means "water, waterways, to draw water."

Water - A transparent liquid essential for life.
To Draw Water - To Fetch Water; to do water-related work.
Water Element - One of the five elements; associated with the north direction and the color black.
Waterways - Rivers, ponds, lakes, seas.
Interference - To Obstruct; to throw cold water on something.
Wednesday - One of the seven days of the week.

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谷 means "valley, path, to reach an end."

Valley - A depression between mountains.
Path - Route; course.
To Reach an End - To be Stuck; to be cornered.
Reach a Limit - To reach a point of no return.
To Nurture - To Raise; to cultivate.

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川 means "river."

River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

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Households: under 10

三宅川- Miyagawa -

Nature

三 means "three, three times, third."

Three - The Number 3; three units.
Thrice - Three Times; three occurrences.

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宅 means "home, house."

Home - A Residence; a dwelling.
House - A Place to Live; a domicile.
Grave, Cemetery - A burial ground.
Term of Respect - A term used by a wife to refer to her husband when speaking to others.

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川 means "river."

River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

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Households: under 10

Real Persons

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

宮川Miyagawa 哲Tetsu Japanese baseball player (1995- ) EN JP
宮川Miyagawa 惠子Keiko Japanese sailor (1986- ) EN JP
宮川Miyagawa 大輔Daisuke Japanese comedian and actor (1972- ) EN JP
宮川Miyagawa 輝Akira Japanese mangaka (1971- ) JP
宮川Miyagawa 一彦Kazuhiko Japanese baseball player (1969- ) JP
水谷川Miyagawa 優子Yūko Japanese cellist (1968- ) JP
水谷川Miyagawa 陽子Yōko Japanese violinist (1964- ) JP
宮川Miyagawa 美津子Mitsuko Japanese lawyer (1960- ) JP
宮川Miyagawa 正Tadashi (1959- ) JP
宮川Miyagawa 健郎Takeo Japanese specialist of Japanese juvenile literature (1955- ) JP
宮川Miyagawa 泰Hiroshi Japanese composer (1931-2006) JP
宮川Miyagawa 洋一Yōichi Japanese actor (1928-2001) JP
宮川Miyagawa ひろHiro Japanese novelist (1923-2018) JP
宮川Miyagawa 英二Eiji (1915-1989) JP
宮川Miyagawa 一夫Kazuo Japanese cinematographer (1908-1999) EN JP
水谷川Miyagawa 忠起Tadaoki (1848-1923) JP

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