Oonishi

Hiragana:おおにし
Katakana:オオニシ
Households:aprx. 40,000

Names and meanings by Kanji - 4 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 Oonishi, kanji choices are listed below, sorted by the households number in Japan.

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大西- Oonishi -

common

大 means "big, large, great." Details are below.

Big - Large in size, degree, or amount.
Excellent - Outstanding or of superior quality.
Greatly - To a great extent.
Arrogant - Having an attitude of superiority or haughtiness.
Approximately - Generally or roughly.
Respectful - Showing respect or reverence for someone or something.
Grand - Of great size, scope, or extent.

西 means "west, western." Details are below.

West, To go west
Western (Europe and America)
Abbreviation of the country name "Spain(西班牙)"

Households: aprx. 40,000

往西- Oonishi -

往 means "go, depart, travel." Details are below.

Go/Proceed - To move forward in a particular direction.
Pass/Go By - To move past a certain point in time or space.
Die - To cease to exist.
Ancient/Old - Referring to a time in the past.
Afterward/Later - Referring to a time after the present.
Head Towards - To move in a particular direction.

西 means "west, western." Details are below.

West, To go west
Western (Europe and America)
Abbreviation of the country name "Spain(西班牙)"

Households: aprx. 40

太西- Oonishi -

太 means "thick, fat, big." Details are below.

Great - Used as a respectful title for elderly people or those of high status.
Thick - Describes something that is physically thick.
Obese - Describes someone who is overweight.
Arrogant - Describes someone who is overly confident.
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Gain Weight - Describes someone who is becoming overweight.

西 means "west, western." Details are below.

West, To go west
Western (Europe and America)
Abbreviation of the country name "Spain(西班牙)"

Households: aprx. 10

応西- Oonishi -

応 means "response, answer, comply." Details are below.

Respond - To answer or reply to a question or request.
React - To respond to another's action or influence.
Appropriate - To be suitable or fitting for a particular situation.
Ought - To be expected or necessary in a particular situation.

西 means "west, western." Details are below.

West, To go west
Western (Europe and America)
Abbreviation of the country name "Spain(西班牙)"

Households: under 10

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