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Kanji Names & Meanings - 11 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 "Nakajima," sorted by the number of households in Japan that use each variation.
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仲 means "relationship, friendship, harmony."
Middle - In the middle, the second of siblings in terms of age.
Relationship - The relationship between people.
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嶌 means "island. land surrounded on all sides by sea or lakes."
Households :aprx. 20中 means "in, inside, middle, center."
Inside , Interior - Refers to the inside or interior of something.
Middle - Refers to the middle or middle point of something.
Neutral - Refers to not being biased towards either side.
Halfway - Refers to being in the middle of a process.
Between - Refers to the space between two things.
Whole - Refers to the entire period or range.
Hit - Refers to hitting or striking something.
China - Refers to the abbreviation of the country name “China”.
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嶋 means "island, peak."
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Households :aprx. 20,000中 means "in, inside, middle, center."
Inside , Interior - Refers to the inside or interior of something.
Middle - Refers to the middle or middle point of something.
Neutral - Refers to not being biased towards either side.
Halfway - Refers to being in the middle of a process.
Between - Refers to the space between two things.
Whole - Refers to the entire period or range.
Hit - Refers to hitting or striking something.
China - Refers to the abbreviation of the country name “China”.
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島 means "island."
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Households :aprx. 3,000Households :aprx. 900中 means "in, inside, middle, center."
Inside , Interior - Refers to the inside or interior of something.
Middle - Refers to the middle or middle point of something.
Neutral - Refers to not being biased towards either side.
Halfway - Refers to being in the middle of a process.
Between - Refers to the space between two things.
Whole - Refers to the entire period or range.
Hit - Refers to hitting or striking something.
China - Refers to the abbreviation of the country name “China”.
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嶌 means "island. land surrounded on all sides by sea or lakes."
Households :aprx. 500Households :aprx. 10Households : under 10中 means "in, inside, middle, center."
Inside , Interior - Refers to the inside or interior of something.
Middle - Refers to the middle or middle point of something.
Neutral - Refers to not being biased towards either side.
Halfway - Refers to being in the middle of a process.
Between - Refers to the space between two things.
Whole - Refers to the entire period or range.
Hit - Refers to hitting or striking something.
China - Refers to the abbreviation of the country name “China”.
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陦 means "island. land surrounded on all sides by sea or lakes."
Households : under 10Households :aprx. 20中 means "in, inside, middle, center."
Inside , Interior - Refers to the inside or interior of something.
Middle - Refers to the middle or middle point of something.
Neutral - Refers to not being biased towards either side.
Halfway - Refers to being in the middle of a process.
Between - Refers to the space between two things.
Whole - Refers to the entire period or range.
Hit - Refers to hitting or striking something.
China - Refers to the abbreviation of the country name “China”.
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路 means "road, path, route."
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間 means "interval, space, time, room, pause."
Between Two Things - The space between two things.
Inside - The interior of something.
Time - A period of time.
Recently - Recently.
A While - For a short period of time.
Gap - A gap or separation.
To Separate - To create a space between two things.
To Spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.
Secretly - Secretly.
To Switch - To switch places.
To Mix - To mix together.
To Heal - To get better from an illness.
Unit Of Length - A unit of length equal to six shaku (approximately 1.8 meters).
Between Pillars - The space between pillars in a building.
Relationship - A connection between two things.
Condition - The state of something.
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Households : under 10Households : under 10
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中島 Nakajima 洋太朗 Yōtarō Japanese association football player (2006- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 瞳 Hitomi Japanese keirin cyclist (2004- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 舜 Shun Japanese association football player (2002- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 佑気ジョセフ Yūki Japanese sprinter (2002- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 照人 Teruto Japanese ice hockey player (2001- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 佳太郎 Keitarō Japanese association football player (2001- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 愛望 Aimi Japanese fashion model (1997- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 愛蘭 Aira (1995- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 広稀 Hiroki Japanese actor (1994- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 健人 Kento Japanese singer, actor, tarento, pop idol (1994- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 早貴 Saki Japanese singer (1994- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 裕翔 Yūto Japanese singer (1993- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima ヨシキ Yoshiki Japanese seiyū (1993- ) EN JP 中嶋 Nakajima 一輝 Kazuki (1993- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 徹 Tōru (1993- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 唯 Yui Japanese voice actress (1991- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 翔子 Shōko Japanese professional wrestler (1991- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 依美 Emi Japanese association football player (1990- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 良史 Yoshifumi Japanese basketball player (1990- ) EN JP 中嶋 Nakajima 茜 Akane Japanese goalball player (1990- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 愛里 Airi Japanese actor (1990- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 愛 Megumi Japanese voice actress and singer (1989- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 安里紗 Arisa Japanese professional wrestler (1989- ) EN JP 中嶋 Nakajima 大祐 Daisuke Japanese race car driver (1989- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 由香利 Yukari Japanese actress (1989- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 晴矢 Haruya Japanese artist (1989- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 歩 Ayumu Japanese actor (1988- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 詩織 Shiori (1988- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 弘貴 Hiroki Japanese kickboxer (1988- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 唯 Yui (1988- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 勝彦 Katsuhiko Japanese professional wrestler (1988- ) EN JP 中嶋 Nakajima ヒロ Hiro Japanese voice actress (1987- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 彩 Aya Japanese businessperson (1987- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 一貴 Kazuki Japanese racing driver (1985- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 康晴 Yasuharu Japanese bicycle racer (1984- ) EN JP 中嶋 Nakajima ユキノ Yukino Japanese singer-songwriter (1984- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 健太 Kenta Japanese association football player (1984- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 崇典 Takanori Japanese association football player (1984- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 舞 Mai Japanese tarento (1983- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 敬春 Takaharu Japanese speed skater (1983- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 亜梨沙 Arisa Japanese actress (1982- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 裕之 Hiroyuki baseball player (1982- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 俊一 Shun'ichi Japanese association football player (1982- ) EN JP 中嶋 Nakajima 智子 Tomoko (1981- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 礼香 Reika Japanese singer (1981- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 絵美 Emi Japanese seiyū (1980- ) JP 中島 Nakajima ちあき Chiaki Japanese actress (1980- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 孝平 Kōhei (1979- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 礼司 Reiji Japanese association football player (1979- ) JP 中島 Nakajima さち子 Sachiko Japanese mathematician, jazz pianist (1979- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 愛 Megumi Japanese model and tarento (1979- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 美絵子 Mieko Japanese Go player (1978- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 沙樹 Saki Japanese voice actress (1978- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 真一 Shin'ichi Japanese actor (1978- ) JP 中島 Nakajima さなえ Sanae Japanese novelist (1978- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 健 Ken Japanese boxer (1978- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 義実 Yoshimi Japanese actor and seiyū (1978- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 浩司 Kōji Japanese association football player (1977- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 真紀子 Makiko Japanese announcer (1976- ) JP 中島 Nakajima ゆきこ Yukiko Japanese singer (1975- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 岳志 Takeshi Japanese political scientist and historian (1975- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 央 Hiroshi Japanese director / screenwriter (1975- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 静佳 Shizuka Japanese announcer (1974- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 愛 Ai Japanese announcer (1974- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima ミチヨ Michiyo Japanese voice actress (1973- ) EN JP 中嶋 Nakajima 優一 Yūichi (1972- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 将平 Shōhei Japanese seiyū (1972- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 麻実 Mami Japanese seiyū (1972- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 靖雄 Yasuo Japanese music arranger and composer (1972- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 恵理 Eri Japanese civil servant (1972- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 知子 Tomoko Japanese actress (1971- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 朋子 Tomoko Japanese actress (1971- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 多圭子 Takako (1971- ) JP 中島 Nakajima ひろ子 Hiroko Japanese actress (1971- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 早苗 Sanae Japanese former singer (1970- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 久美子 Kumiko (1970- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 小百合 Sayuri Japanese professional wrestler (1970- ) JP 中島 Nakajima たい子 Taiko Japanese novelist and screenwriter (1969- ) JP 中島 Nakajima ノブユキ Nobuyuki Japanese musician (1969- ) EN JP 中嶋 Nakajima 聡 Satoshi Japanese baseball player and coach (1969- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 正純 Masazumi (1969- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 史恵 Fumie Japanese actress and tarento (1968- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima ヒロト Hiroto (1968- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 一夫 Kazuo Japanese teacher (1968- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 望 Nozomu Japanese novelist (1968- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 香織 Kaori Japanese politician (1967- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 克仁 Katsuhito Japanese politician (1967- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 宏海 Hiromi Japanese actress (1967- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 陽子 Yōko Japanese actress (1967- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 宏太郎 Kōtarō Japanese actor (1967- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 恵 Kei (1967- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 博幸 Hiroyuki Japanese politician (1966- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 唱子 Shōko Japanese actress (1966- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 治彦 Haruhiko Japanese baseball player (1965- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 恵利華 Erika (1965- ) JP 中島 Nakajima せいや Seiya (1965- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 優子 Yūko (1964- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 隆博 Takahiro Japanese philosopher (1964- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 徹 Tōru Japanese jazz pianist, trombone player (1964- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 利博 Toshihiro (1964- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 和也 Kazuya Japanese businessperson (1963- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 徹 Tōru Japanese mangaka (1963-2011) JP 中島 Nakajima 啓 Hiraku Japanese mathematician (1962- ) EN JP 中嶋 Nakajima 聡彦 Toshihiko Japanese actor, voice actor and director of audiography (1962-2017) EN JP 中島 Nakajima めぐみ Megumi Japanese singer and actress (1962- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 篤志 Atsushi Japanese businessperson (1962-2020) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 敦子 Atsuko Japanese animator, character designer, and illustrator (1961- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 千里 Chisato Japanese voice actress (1961- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima さおり Saori (1961- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 陽典 Yōsuke Japanese actor (1960- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 浩人 Hiroto Japanese baseball player (1960- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 聡 Satoshi Japanese programmer (1960- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 隆信 Takanobu (1960- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 洋次郎 Yōjirō Japanese politician (1959-2001) JP 中島 Nakajima 信也 Shin'ya Japanese CM director, film director, lyricist, composer (1959- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 眞介 Shinsuke (1958- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 真志 Masashi Japanese teacher (1958- ) JP 中島 Nakajima フミアキ Fumiaki Japanese singer, composer and lyricist (1957- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 尚彦 Naohiko (1957- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 孝志 Takashi Japanese critic (1957- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 信 Makoto Japanese dentist (1956- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 秀人 Hideto Japanese teacher (1956- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 圓 Madoka Japanese biologist (1956- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 貞治 Sadaharu (1956- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 徹 Tōru (1955- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 聡 Satoshi Japanese psychiatrist (1955- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 常幸 Tsuneyuki professional golfer (1954- ) EN JP 中嶋 Nakajima 博行 Hiroyuki Japanese lawyer and novelist (1954- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 弘美 Hiromi Japanese baseball player (1954- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 成雄 Shigeo Japanese boxer, world champion (1954- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 政希 Masaki Japanese politician (1953- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 愛和 Yoshikazu Japanese baseball player (1953- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 悟 Satoru Japanese racing driver (1953- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 俊克 Toshikatsu Japanese historian (1953- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 正雄 Masao Japanese musician, record producer and composer (1953- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 久之 Hisayuki Japanese actor (1952- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 国章 Kuniaki Japanese baseball scout (1952-2023) JP 中島 Nakajima みゆき Miyuki Japanese singer-songwriter, radio personality (1952- ) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 昌利 Masatoshi Japanese mangaka (1952- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 厚志 Atsushi Japanese economist (1952- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 正弘 Masahiro (1952- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 伊津子 Itsuko (1951-1988) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 陽二 Yōji Japanese singer-songwriter (1951- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 由美 Yumi Japanese teacher (1951- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 史雄 Fumio Japanese mangaka (1950- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 徳博 Norihiro Japanese manga artist (1950-2014) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 晶子 Shōko Japanese novelist (1950- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 英雄 Hideo Japanese teacher (1949- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 光一 Kōichi Japanese singer-songwriter (1948- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 恒雄 Tsuneo Japanese politician (1947- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 洋 Hiroshi Japanese journalist (1947- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 尚俊 Naotoshi Japanese business manager (1947-2011) JP 中島 Nakajima 信子 Nobuko Japanese novelist (1947- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 徹 Tōru Japanese philosopher (1947- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 茂幸 Shigeyuki Japanese tax advisor (1947- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 猛夫 Takeo Japanese teacher (1947- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 興世 Kōsei Japanese politician (1946- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 義道 Yoshimichi Japanese philosopher (1946- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 博範 Hironori Japanese politician (1945- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 猷一 Yūichi Japanese writer (1945- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 葵 Aoi Japanese actress (1945-1991) JP 中島 Nakajima 盛夫 Morio Japanese painter (1945- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 啓之 Hiroyuki Japanese jockey (1943-1985) JP 中島 Nakajima 義雄 Yoshio Japanese businessperson (1942- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 尚正 Naomasa Japanese teacher (1941- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 賢二 Kenji Japanese translator (1941-2009) JP 中島 Nakajima 由夫 Yoshio Japanese painter (1940- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 博征 Hiroyuki Japanese baseball player (1939- ) JP 中島 Nakajima みどり Midori Japanese teacher (1939-2001) JP 中島 Nakajima 順三 Junzō Japanese producer (1938-2022) JP 中島 Nakajima 孝夫 Takao (1938- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 淳一 Jun'ichi Japanese baseball player (1938- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 勝敬 Masayoshi Japanese politician (1938-2023) JP 中島 Nakajima 秀一 Shūichi (1937- ) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 嶺雄 Mineo Japanese political scientist (1936-2013) JP 中島 Nakajima 章夫 Akio Japanese politician (1936-2024) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 和子 Kazuko Japanese teacher (1936- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 衛 Mamoru Japanese politician (1935-2013) JP 中島 Nakajima 丈博 Takehiro Japanese novelist, screenwriter and composer (1935- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 通子 Michiko Japanese lawyer (1935-2007) JP 中島 Nakajima 弘明 Hiroaki Japanese businessperson (1935-2023) JP 中島 Nakajima 真人 Mahito Japanese politician (1935-2008) JP 中島 Nakajima 公子 Koko Japanese teacher (1932- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 忠能 Tadayoshi (1932-2023) JP 中島 Nakajima 執 Mamoru Japanese baseball player (1930- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 誠 Makoto literary critic (1930-2012) JP 中島 Nakajima 源太郎 Gentarō Japanese politician (1929-1992) JP 中島 Nakajima 春雄 Haruo Japanese actor (1929-2017) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 武敏 Taketoshi Japanese politician (1928-2013) JP 中嶋 Nakajima 宏 Hiroshi Japanese physician (1928-2013) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 道子 Michiko (1928- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 昭和 Akikazu Japanese teacher (1927-2013) JP 中島 Nakajima 義一 Giichi (1926- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 元 Gen Japanese actor and seiyū (1925- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 敏次郎 Toshijirō Japanese lawyer (1925-2011) JP 中島 Nakajima 一 Hajimu Japanese politician (1925-2012) JP 中島 Nakajima 千恵子 Chieko Japanese writer (1924-1999) JP 中島 Nakajima 章 Akira Japanese ophthalmologist (1923-2017) EN JP 中嶋 Nakajima 博 Hiroshi Japanese teacher (1923- ) JP 中島 Nakajima 保彦 Yasuhiko Japanese painter (1921-1984) JP 中島 Nakajima 義信 Yoshinobu (1920-1967) JP 中島 Nakajima 健 Ken Japanese landscape architect (1914-2000) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 正行 Masayuki Japanese judoka (1911-1952) JP 中島 Nakajima 正 Tadashi (1910-1996) JP 中島 Nakajima 治康 Haruyasu baseball player (1909-1987) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 敦 Atsushi Japanese writer (1909-1942) EN JP 中島 Nakajima 茂 Shigeru (1907-2006) JP 中島 Nakajima 関爾 Kanji (1907-1980) JP 中島 Nakajima 国男 Kunio Japanese politician and teacher (1905-1985) JP 中島 Nakajima 親孝 Chikataka Japanese military personnel (1905-1992) JP 中島 Nakajima 文雄 Fumio Japanese teacher (1904-1999) JP 中島 Nakajima 賢蔵 Kenzō Japanese politician (1904-1968) JP 中島 Nakajima 健蔵 Kenzō Japanese translator, association football player and writer (1903-1979) JP 中島 Nakajima 武市 Buichi Japanese politician (1897-1978) JP 中島 Nakajima 慶次 Keiji (1894-1973) JP 中島 Nakajima 義一 Giichi Japanese teacher (1893-1933) JP 中島 Nakajima 陟 Noboru (1889-1958) JP 中島 Nakajima 鉄平 Teppei (1884-1936) JP 中島 Nakajima 清 Kiyoshi Japanese translator (1883-1966) JP 中島 Nakajima 正武 Masatake Japanese military personnel (1870-1931) JP 中島 Nakajima 徳蔵 Tokuzō Japanese ethicist (1864-1940) JP 中島 Nakajima 鋭治 Eiji Japanese civil engineer (1858-1925) JP 中島 Nakajima 力造 Rikizō Japanese ethicist (1858-1918) JP 中島 Nakajima 信行 Nobuyuki Japanese politician (1846-1899) JP Similar names to Nakajima Last names that have the same initial of N.
中村 中 means "in, inside, middle, center."
村 means "village, hamlet."
7 more vars Households :aprx. 300,000
中島 中 means "in, inside, middle, center."
島 means "island."
9 more vars Households :aprx. 100,000
中野 中 means "in, inside, middle, center."
野 means "field, plain, wilderness."
12 more vars Households :aprx. 70,000
中川 中 means "in, inside, middle, center."
川 means "river, stream, brook."
6 more vars Households :aprx. 70,000
中山 中 means "in, inside, middle, center."
山 means "mountain."
3 more vars Households :aprx. 60,000
中田 中 means "in, inside, middle, center."
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
7 more vars Households :aprx. 40,000
中西 中 means "in, inside, middle, center."
西 means "west, western."
1 more vars Households :aprx. 40,000
長居 長 means "long, leader, chief."
居 means "to be present, to reside, to stay."
12 more vars Households :aprx. 30,000
内藤 内 means "inside, within."
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)."
7 more vars Households :aprx. 30,000
成田 成 means "to become, to accomplish, to succeed."
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
1 more vars Households :aprx. 30,000
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