Ogai

Hiragana:おがい
Katakana:オガイ
Households:aprx. 400
English Syllables:o-gai (2)
Japanese Morae:o-ga-i (3)
English transcription:Ogai

Kanji Names & Meanings - 5 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 "Ogai," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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小粥- Ogai -

小 means "small, trivial, young person."

Small - Little in Size; small in degree; few in number or quantity.
Trivial - Insignificant; of little importance.
Young Person - Someone young or immature.
Humble Term - A word used to modestly refer to oneself.
Prefix - A prefix meaning "small" or "slight," or used to adjust the tone of words.

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粥 means "rice porridge."

Rice Porridge - A dish made by cooking rice in a lot of water until it is soft. Looks like risotto or oatmeal.

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Households: aprx. 400

尾ケ井- Ogai -

尾 means "tail, behind, mating."

Tail - An animal's tail.
Behind - End; extremity.
Mating - Animals mating.
Counter - A word for counting fish.

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ケ is katakana, which is phonetic but without meaning.

井 means "well, town."

Well - A Water Well; a well curb.
Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.
Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

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Households: aprx. 60

魚谷- Ogai -

魚 means "fish, to fish."

Fish - Animals living in water with scales and fins.
To Fish - To catch fish.

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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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Households: under 10

小貝- Ogai -

小 means "small, trivial, young person."

Small - Little in Size; small in degree; few in number or quantity.
Trivial - Insignificant; of little importance.
Young Person - Someone young or immature.
Humble Term - A word used to modestly refer to oneself.
Prefix - A prefix meaning "small" or "slight," or used to adjust the tone of words.

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貝 means "shell, treasure, pattern."

Shell - A Mollusk; shellfish.
Treasure - Valuables; money; currency.
Pattern - A design resembling a shell.
Palm Leaf - An abbreviation for Baitara (palm leaf); a tree name.

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Households: under 10

都谷- Ogai -

都 means "capital, metropolis, elegant."

Capital - The city where the emperor resides; seat of government.
Metropolis - A Large, Important City; an urban center.
Elegant - Refined and Sophisticated; gracefully beautiful.
All - Entirely; completely; the whole.
Big Town - A large city, such as Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan.
Emperor's Palace - The palace of the Emperor of Japan.
Everyone - All people or everyone.
Gather - To Bring Together; to collect in one place.
Graceful and Beautiful - A graceful and beautiful appearance or manner.
To Rule - The act of governing or ruling over a group of people or a country.
Tokyo - Abbreviation for Tokyo Metropolis.

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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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Households: under 10

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