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21,378 first names, 70,620 last names, 317,184 kanji variations.
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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 Nasu, kanji choices are listed below, sorted by the households number in Japan.
Introduction to how Japanese names work About this site's data of last names
那 means "that, that one." Details are below.
Many - Refers to a large quantity or amount.
Beautiful - Refers to something that is aesthetically pleasing.
Peaceful - Refers to a state of tranquility or serenity.
Question Mark/Contradiction - Used to express doubt or a contradiction.
須 means "must, necessary, required." Details are below.
Necessary - Required or essential.
Use - To use or employ something.
Request - To ask for something.
Wait - To remain in a state of expectation.
Await - To wait for something to happen.
Anticipate - To look forward to something.
Awhile - For a short period of time.
Chin Beard - A small beard on the chin.
奈 means "nara, name of a place in Japan." Details are below.
Fruit Tree - Refers to a tree that produces fruits, such as an apple tree.
Nashi - Refers to a type of pear, also known as the Asian pear.
Apple Tree - Refers to a tree that produces apples.
Fruit-like Tree - Refers to a tree that produces fruits similar to apples.
A question or rhetorical expression used to express doubt or contradiction.
須 means "must, necessary, required." Details are below.
Necessary - Required or essential.
Use - To use or employ something.
Request - To ask for something.
Wait - To remain in a state of expectation.
Await - To wait for something to happen.
Anticipate - To look forward to something.
Awhile - For a short period of time.
Chin Beard - A small beard on the chin.
名 means "name, family name, given name." Details are below.
Name - A name given to someone or something.
Reputation - A good reputation or honor.
Achievement - Accomplishments or successes.
Notable - Being well-known or famous.
Formal - The outward appearance or surface.
Counting - A word used to count people.
須 means "must, necessary, required." Details are below.
Necessary - Required or essential.
Use - To use or employ something.
Request - To ask for something.
Wait - To remain in a state of expectation.
Await - To wait for something to happen.
Anticipate - To look forward to something.
Awhile - For a short period of time.
Chin Beard - A small beard on the chin.
茄 means "eggplant, aubergine." Details are below.
Lotus - A plant with a large, round, flat, and waxy leaf that grows in water.
Eggplant - A vegetable with a glossy, purple-black skin and white flesh.
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing." Details are below.
Child - A child born from parents.
Female Name - Used as a female name.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Small Thing - A small or fine thing.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
奈 means "nara, name of a place in Japan." Details are below.
Fruit Tree - Refers to a tree that produces fruits, such as an apple tree.
Nashi - Refers to a type of pear, also known as the Asian pear.
Apple Tree - Refers to a tree that produces apples.
Fruit-like Tree - Refers to a tree that produces fruits similar to apples.
A question or rhetorical expression used to express doubt or contradiction.
数 means "number, amount, quantity." Details are below.
Number - A representation of order or quantity.
Fate - A predetermined sequence of events.
Mathematics - One of the six basic disciplines of ancient Chinese education, “六芸”.
Plot - A plan or scheme.
Count - To count or calculate.
Include - To take into account as one.
Reprimand - To count someone’s faults and reprimand them.
Frequently - Repeatedly or many times.
Detailed - Having a keen eye for detail.
菜 means "vegetable, greens." Details are below.
Vegetable - A general term for vegetables that are edible such as leaves, stems, and roots.
Vegetable Leaves - Leaves of vegetables that are edible.
Green Vegetables - Vegetables that are green in color and edible.
Side Dish - A dish served alongside the main course.
Cuisine - A style of cooking.
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing." Details are below.
Child - A child born from parents.
Female Name - Used as a female name.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Small Thing - A small or fine thing.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked." Details are below.
To live - Alive, Living, Life, Living things, Life force
To dwell - Dwelling, Living, Life
To give birth - Give birth, Born, Produce, Create, Occur
Innate - Innate, Inborn, Natural
To grow - Grow, Sprout, Cultivate
Unprocessed - Unprocessed, Unripe, Unskilled
Pure - Pure, Unmixed, Unadulterated
Scholar - Scholar, Intellectual, Teacher
Student - Student, Pupil, Disciple
池 means "pond, pool." Details are below.
南 means "south, southern." Details are below.
South - A direction or orientation. To go south.
A character used to transcribe the sound of Sanskrit (Bongo).
壽 means "longevity, congratulations, celebration." Details are below.
Long life - Living for a long time and having a long lifespan.
Age - The number of years a person has lived.
Longevity - Celebrating a long life and wishing for a long life.
Celebrating a happy occasion - Celebrating and wishing for a happy occasion.
七 means "seven." Details are below.
Seven - The number seven.
Seventh - The seventh in a series.
Seventh Time - The seventh time.
Seven Times - Seven times.
Seven Degrees - Seven degrees.
Many Times - Many times.
Many Times Over - Many times over.
寸 means "inch, measurement unit." Details are below.
Unit of length - One-tenth of a shaku (a traditional Japanese unit of length).
A little bit. A small amount. Short.
A unit used to measure the height of a horse.
Last names that have the same initial of N.
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e.g. UNICEF, Red CrossSort by Most Kanji Variation?
This is the order of names with many variations of kanji.
Basically, names with more variations are more common and familiar to the Japanese.
Sort by Most Viewed?
The names are sorted by the number of times they have been viewed on this site. This ranking is based on the behavior of users around the world, including Japan, so it does not mean that the names are commonly viewed by Japanese people only.
Please note that just because a name has been viewed more times does not mean it is a famous name in Japan.
What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is a syllabary used in written Japanese, which originated from the cursive style of Kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is also a Japanese syllabary. Basically, the characters don't have any meaning by themselves, they only represent the sounds.
Japanese try to express the words came from foreign languages with the most similar sounds in Japanese using Katakana.
Households?
The names are sorted by the number of Japanese households where the surname is used.
The more households there are, the more famous and common the surname is.
About this site's data of last names