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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 Sai, 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
斎 means "purification, fasting, abstaining from certain foods or activities." Details are below.
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.
A room, usually used for religious ceremonies or for studying.
A meal taken by monks or during Buddhist ceremonies, as a way of purifying the mind and body in order to serve the gods.
斉 means "equality, uniformity, evenness." Details are below.
To arrange/Organize - To arrange or organize something in an orderly manner.
To equalize - To make something equal or the same.
To assemble - To gather together in one place.
To mix - To combine or blend together.
Purification - To cleanse one's mind and body when worshipping gods and Buddhas.
Country name - One of the seven major powers during the Warring States period in ancient China.
才 means "talent, ability, gift." Details are below.
Natural Ability - The innate ability or talent someone is born with.
Quality - The quality or caliber of someone's work.
Ability - The capacity or capability to do something.
Wisdom - The knowledge and understanding of a subject or situation.
Barely - Just barely, only, merely, at last, finally.
祭 means "festival, celebration." Details are below.
Festival - This refers to a celebration or gathering of people to commemorate a special event or occasion.
To worship gods and ancestors - This refers to the act of honoring and paying respect to gods and ancestors through rituals and ceremonies.
催 means "hold, sponsor, organize." Details are below.
To urge or prompt - To urge or prompt someone to do something.
To cause or bring about - To cause or bring about a certain event or situation.
To indicate or foreshadow - To indicate or foreshadow something that is about to happen.
栽 means "plant, grow, cultivate." Details are below.
Planting - To plant a seedling or sapling.
Planting in - To plant something in a specific place.
Planting tree - To plant a tree.
齊 means "equal, even, uniform." Details are below.
To arrange/Align/Order/Organize - To arrange or organize things in an orderly manner.
To be equal/Even/Uniform - To be of equal size, shape, or amount.
To be in harmony/Agreement - To be in agreement or harmony with each other.
Chinese country/Dynasty name - The name of a Chinese country or dynasty.
To mix/Blend/Combine - To mix, blend, or combine ingredients.
To purify/Cleanse - To purify or cleanse one's mind and body when worshipping gods and Buddhas.
砂 means "sand." Details are below.
Sand - Finely crushed stones or grains.
Sand particles - Small, granular particles.
井 means "well, water hole, pit." Details are below.
左 means "left, left-hand side." Details are below.
Left - The side to the left. To go to the left.
East - The direction of east. When facing south, the left is east.
Lower - Lower in rank. From ancient China, where the right was honored.
Proof - A seal or evidence.
Help - To give assistance.
居 means "to be present, to reside, to stay." Details are below.
斉 means "equality, uniformity, evenness." Details are below.
To arrange/Organize - To arrange or organize something in an orderly manner.
To equalize - To make something equal or the same.
To assemble - To gather together in one place.
To mix - To combine or blend together.
Purification - To cleanse one's mind and body when worshipping gods and Buddhas.
Country name - One of the seven major powers during the Warring States period in ancient China.
井 means "well, water hole, pit." Details are below.
Last names that have the same initial of S.
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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