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Nishi
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  • Hiraganatip:にし
  • Katakanatip:ニシ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 20,000
  • English transcriptiontip:Nishi

Kanji Names & Meanings - 9 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 "Nishi," sorted by the number of households in Japan that use each variation.

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means "humanity, benevolence, kindness."

  • Compassion - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.

  • Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.

  • Humanity - Showing kindness and understanding towards others.

  • Person - An individual human being.

  • Fruit - The seed of a fruit.

means "aspiration, ambition, goal."

  • Aspiration - To direct one's heart towards a certain goal or objective.

  • Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.

  • Record - To remember or recall.

  • Document - To record or document.

  • Writings - A record written down. A book.

  • Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 100

西- Nishi -

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西 means "west, western."

  • West - To go west

  • Western - Europe and America

  • Abbreviation of the country name "Spain(西班牙)"

  • Householdstip:aprx. 20,000

二司- Nishi -

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means "two, second."

  • Two - Two things, a numerical name.

  • Again - A second time.

  • Second - Next, following.

  • Different - A different, dual heart.

  • Doubt - To doubt, to go against.

means "administer, manage, control."

  • To Serve In An OfficialCapacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.

  • To Manage Or Oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.

  • To Inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 30

means "humanity, benevolence, kindness."

  • Compassion - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.

  • Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.

  • Humanity - Showing kindness and understanding towards others.

  • Person - An individual human being.

  • Fruit - The seed of a fruit.

means "administer, manage, control."

  • To Serve In An OfficialCapacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.

  • To Manage Or Oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.

  • To Inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 30

means "humanity, benevolence, kindness."

  • Compassion - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.

  • Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.

  • Humanity - Showing kindness and understanding towards others.

  • Person - An individual human being.

  • Fruit - The seed of a fruit.

means "purple, violet."

  • Purple - A color made by mixing red and blue.

  • SoySauce - A condiment made from fermented soybeans.

  • Householdstip: under 10

二四- Nishi -

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means "two, second."

  • Two - Two things, a numerical name.

  • Again - A second time.

  • Second - Next, following.

  • Different - A different, dual heart.

  • Doubt - To doubt, to go against.

means "four."

  • Four - The number four.

  • FourTimes - Four times or four degrees.

  • FourDirections - The four cardinal directions.

  • TenO'Clock - An old way of referring to 10am (the hour of the snake) or 10pm (the hour of the boar).

  • Householdstip: under 10

尼子- Nishi -

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means "nun, female buddhist practitioner."

  • Nun - A woman who has taken religious vows and serves the Buddhist faith.

means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • FemaleName - Used as a female name.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • RespectfulAddress - 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.

  • SmallThing - 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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

児子- Nishi -

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means "child, young of animals."

  • Child - A young child or infant. Used to count the number of children a person has. E.g. 3児の母 (Mother of 3 children).

  • YoungMan - A young adult male.

  • SelfReference - A word used by a child to refer to themselves when speaking to their parents.

means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • FemaleName - Used as a female name.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • RespectfulAddress - 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.

  • SmallThing - 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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

means "humanity, benevolence, kindness."

  • Compassion - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.

  • Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.

  • Humanity - Showing kindness and understanding towards others.

  • Person - An individual human being.

  • Fruit - The seed of a fruit.

means "samurai, warrior, gentleman."

  • AdultMale - Refers to an adult male.

  • Official - Refers to a mid-level official or an official in charge of a court.

  • Duty - Refers to performing duties or serving in an official capacity.

  • Scholar - Refers to a person with excellent knowledge and learning.

  • Gentleman - Refers to a respectable man. It is also a term of endearment for men.

  • Samurai - Refers to a warrior.

  • QualifiedPerson - Refers to a person with certain qualifications or skills.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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