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  • Hiraganatip:もとい
  • Katakanatip:モトイ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 2,000

Names and Meanings by Kanji - 15 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 Motoi, kanji choices are listed below, sorted by the households number in Japan.

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元井- Motoi -

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means "origin, beginning, former, ex."

means "well, water hole, pit."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 800

本井- Motoi -

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means "book, main, true, real."

means "well, water hole, pit."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 600

本居- Motoi -

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means "book, main, true, real."

means "to be present, to reside, to stay."

  • To Be, Exist, Stay, Reside, Dwell, Live - To be in a certain place, to put oneself in a certain place, to live in a certain place, to be allowed to live in a certain place, to store/accumulate something.

  • To express a question or call (auxiliary character) - Used to express a question or call.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200

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means "foundation, basis."

  • Foundation, Base - The foundation or base of a building. A support or foothold.

  • Source, Origin - The root or origin of something. To be based on or to take as a source.

  • Group of Atoms - In chemistry, a group of atoms.

  • Counting Word - A word used to count items such as lanterns or graves.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

基井- Motoi -

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means "foundation, basis."

  • Foundation, Base - The foundation or base of a building. A support or foothold.

  • Source, Origin - The root or origin of something. To be based on or to take as a source.

  • Group of Atoms - In chemistry, a group of atoms.

  • Counting Word - A word used to count items such as lanterns or graves.

means "well, water hole, pit."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30

元居- Motoi -

Share元居 - Motoi -

means "origin, beginning, former, ex."

means "to be present, to reside, to stay."

  • To Be, Exist, Stay, Reside, Dwell, Live - To be in a certain place, to put oneself in a certain place, to live in a certain place, to be allowed to live in a certain place, to store/accumulate something.

  • To express a question or call (auxiliary character) - Used to express a question or call.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

本射- Motoi -

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means "book, main, true, real."

means "shoot, fire, aim."

  • Shoot - To shoot an arrow with a bow.

  • Strike - To fire a bullet with a gun.

  • Shine - To let in light, to be illuminated by light.

  • Aim - To aim accurately.

  • Official Name - A title given to a government official.

  • Boredom - To become tired or disinterested.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

宗意- Motoi -

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means "religion, sect, denomination."

  • Ancestors - A family with the same ancestors.

  • Origin - The root or center of something.

  • Respect - To revere and honor.

  • Religion - The teachings of a founder or the beliefs of a group that follows them.

means "meaning, intention, idea."

  • Heart - A feeling of deep emotion or strong affection.

  • Thought - A mental process of considering or reasoning about something.

  • Intention - A plan or purpose to do something.

  • Meaning - The significance or importance of something.

  • Interpretation - The act of understanding or explaining the meaning of something.

  • Consideration - The act of carefully thinking about something.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

瓦井- Motoi -

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means "tile, roofing tile."

  • Tile - A fired clay object made from hardened clay.

  • Earthenware - A general term for unfired clay objects.

  • Gram - A unit of weight.

means "well, water hole, pit."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

許斐- Motoi -

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means "permit, allow, forgive."

means "elegance, beauty, grace."

  • Householdstip: under 10

本伊- Motoi -

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means "book, main, true, real."

means "italy, that one."

  • He, She, It - Third person pronoun.

  • This, That - Demonstrative pronoun.

  • Just - Particle used to adjust the tone of a sentence.

  • Abbreviation of the country name "Italy(伊太利)".

  • Householdstip: under 10

泉井- Motoi -

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means "spring, fountain, well."

means "well, water hole, pit."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

本告- Motoi -

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means "book, main, true, real."

means "announcement, notice, inform."

  • To tell or inform - To communicate information to someone.

  • To teach - To impart knowledge or skills to someone.

  • To announce - To make a public declaration or proclamation.

  • To appeal - To make a formal request or plea.

  • To admonish - To warn or reprimand someone.

  • Householdstip: under 10

一井- Motoi -

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means "one, single, alone."

  • One - Used to refer to a single item or instance.

  • First - Used to refer to the beginning or initial stage of something.

  • Same - Used to refer to something that is equal or identical.

  • Unify - Used to refer to making something the same or uniform.

  • All - Used to refer to the entirety or entirety of something.

  • Solely - Used to refer to something that is done or focused on exclusively.

  • Little - Used to refer to something that is small or minimal.

  • At a certain time - Used to refer to a specific time or moment.

  • Or - Used to refer to an alternative or choice.

  • Absolutely - Used to refer to something that is completely or utterly.

means "well, water hole, pit."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

元位- Motoi -

Share元位 - Motoi -

means "origin, beginning, former, ex."

means "position, rank, grade, throne, seat."

  • Position - The location of something.

  • Status - A person's rank or social standing.

  • Direction - The direction of something.

  • Respect - A polite form of address, such as "all of you".

  • Dignity - The quality of being worthy of respect.

  • Degree - A measure of something, such as a quantity, range, or level.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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