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Sai
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  • Hiraganatip:さい
  • Katakanatip:サイ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 2,000
  • English Syllablestip:sai (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:sa-i (2)
  • English transcriptiontip:Sai

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Kanji Names & Meanings - 22 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 "Sai," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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means "purify, abstain, study."

  • Purify - To make clean for religious purposes.

  • Be - To be reverent or to show restraint. This is done when worshipping gods and Buddhas, by abstaining from certain foods and activities in order to purify one's mind and body.

  • Meal - A meal taken by monks or during Buddhist ceremonies, as a way of purifying the mind and body in order to serve the gods.

  • Room - A room, usually used for religious ceremonies or for studying.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 700

佐井- Sai -

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means "assist, aid, deputy."

  • Assist - To Help; to support.

  • Aid - To give assistance.

  • Deputy - A person who assists a superior.

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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 400

西- Sai -

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西 means "west, western, spain."

  • West - The direction of sunset.

  • Western - Relating to the West.

  • Spain - Abbreviated form.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 300

- Sai -

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means "high, lofty, towering."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200

means "equal, uniform, together."

  • Equal - The same in measure.

  • Uniform - Consistent throughout.

  • Together - At the same time.

  • Country Name - One of the seven major powers during the Warring States period in ancient China.

  • Purification - To cleanse one's mind and body when worshipping gods and Buddhas.

  • To Arrange, Organize - To arrange or organize something in an orderly manner.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200

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means "brushwood, ritual."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

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means "thicket, state."

  • Thicket - A clump of grass.

  • State - Name of a Zhou dynasty state.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

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means "purification, room, devotion."

  • Purification - Ritual cleansing of body and mind for religious observance.

  • Room - A room for studying or other serious purposes, created especially for mental concentration.

  • Devotion - The state of having purged mind and body, preparing oneself to serve a deity.

  • Fasting - Abstaining from food and certain activities for spiritual purposes.

  • Monastic Meal - The meal of a priest, or a meal served during a Buddhist service.

  • Studio - A room for study or artistic work.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 60

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means "talent, ability, only."

  • Talent - Innate Ability; natural aptitude.

  • Ability - Skill; capability; intelligence.

  • Only - Barely; just; merely. same as 纔.

  • Age - Used in place of "sai" to indicate years of age.

  • Quality - The quality or caliber of someone's work.

  • Wisdom - The knowledge and understanding of a subject or situation.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

- Sai -

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means "festival, worship."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

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means "to hold, to urge, sign."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

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means "plant, cultivate."

  • Plant - To put seeds or seedlings in soil.

  • Cultivate - To grow and tend plants.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

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means "pick, select, adopt."

  • Householdstip: under 10

宰井- Sai -

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means "govern, preside, steward."

  • Govern - To Rule; to manage.

  • Preside - To be in charge.

  • Steward - One who manages affairs.

  • Chef - A cook (historical).

  • Entrust - To give someone the responsibility of taking care of something.

  • Head, Chief - The person in charge of something.

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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

佐伊- Sai -

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means "assist, aid, deputy."

  • Assist - To Help; to support.

  • Aid - To give assistance.

  • Deputy - A person who assists a superior.

means "he, she, this, only."

  • He, She - Third person pronoun.

  • This - Demonstrative pronoun.

  • Only - A particle for adjusting tone.

  • Italy - Abbreviation for the country name.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Sai -

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means "to ride, to place, to record."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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means "equal, arrange, together."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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means "surname, river."

  • Surname - The surname of the ducal house of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • River - A large natural stream of water.

  • Householdstip: under 10

砂井- Sai -

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means "sand, granular."

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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

左居- Sai -

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means "left, to go left, east."

means "reside, stay, keep."

  • Reside - To live in a place; to dwell.

  • Stay - To remain in one location; to be present.

  • Keep - To Store; to hold onto.

  • Householdstip: under 10

佐居- Sai -

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means "assist, aid, deputy."

  • Assist - To Help; to support.

  • Aid - To give assistance.

  • Deputy - A person who assists a superior.

means "reside, stay, keep."

  • Reside - To live in a place; to dwell.

  • Stay - To remain in one location; to be present.

  • Keep - To Store; to hold onto.

  • Householdstip: under 10

means "equal, uniform, together."

  • Equal - The same in measure.

  • Uniform - Consistent throughout.

  • Together - At the same time.

  • Country Name - One of the seven major powers during the Warring States period in ancient China.

  • Purification - To cleanse one's mind and body when worshipping gods and Buddhas.

  • To Arrange, Organize - To arrange or organize something in an orderly manner.

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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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