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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 Saiki, 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.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
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.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
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.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
佐 means "assistant, help, aid." Details are below.
To help - To provide assistance or aid.
To assist - To give support or aid.
To recommend - To suggest or advise.
Aide - A subordinate official.
伯 means "count, earl, uncle." Details are below.
Elder - Refers to the oldest person or the highest ranking person.
Eldest Brother - Refers to the eldest brother in a family, in order of age from eldest to youngest, it is "伯・仲・叔・季".
Uncle - Refers to the father's brother.
Title of Nobility - Refers to the third rank of the five ranks of nobility (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Expert - Refers to someone who is highly skilled in a particular field.
齋 means "."
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
済 means "finish, complete, settle." Details are below.
To save - To help and rescue from difficulty.
To accomplish - To achieve or complete a task.
To cross - To traverse a river or pass through a place.
To finish - To end or conclude.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
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.
喜 means "joy, rejoice, pleasure." Details are below.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
西 means "west, western." Details are below.
West, To go west
Western (Europe and America)
Abbreviation of the country name "Spain(西班牙)"
喜 means "joy, rejoice, pleasure." Details are below.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
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.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
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.
城 means "castle, fortress." Details are below.
Building a Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.
Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.
Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.
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.
城 means "castle, fortress." Details are below.
Building a Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.
Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.
Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.
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.
喜 means "joy, rejoice, pleasure." Details are below.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
細 means "thin, slender, fine, delicate, narrow." Details are below.
Delicate - Thin and fragile.
Detailed - Very precise and thorough.
Humble - Having a low social status.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
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.
記 means "record, chronicle, account." Details are below.
To record or write down - To make a written record of something.
To remember - To keep something in one's memory.
A written record - Something that has been written down.
To mark or symbolize - To use a mark or symbol to represent something.
Kojiki - An abbreviation for the ancient Japanese chronicle "古事記(kojiki)".
西 means "west, western." Details are below.
West, To go west
Western (Europe and America)
Abbreviation of the country name "Spain(西班牙)"
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
佐 means "assistant, help, aid." Details are below.
To help - To provide assistance or aid.
To assist - To give support or aid.
To recommend - To suggest or advise.
Aide - A subordinate official.
井 means "well, water hole, pit." Details are below.
Well/Wellhead - A well or wellhead is a structure built to contain and provide access to a natural underground water source.
Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
西 means "west, western." Details are below.
West, To go west
Western (Europe and America)
Abbreviation of the country name "Spain(西班牙)"
岐 means "fork, branch, divergence." Details are below.
To divide - To split into two or more parts.
To branch off - To separate from a main path or route.
A fork in the road - A place where a road or path divides into two or more directions.
西 means "west, western." Details are below.
West, To go west
Western (Europe and America)
Abbreviation of the country name "Spain(西班牙)"
城 means "castle, fortress." Details are below.
Building a Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.
Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.
Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.
再 means "again, re-." Details are below.
Again - To do something a second time.
Repeat - To do something multiple times.
Redo - To do something once more.
起 means "to rise, to get up, to stand up." Details are below.
Rise - To get up from a lying or sitting position.
Start - To begin or initiate something.
Depart - To leave a place or situation.
Activate - To cause something to start functioning or to become more active.
Stir Up - To cause something to become more lively or vigorous.
Initiate - To cause something to begin or to set something in motion.
齋 means "."
喜 means "joy, rejoice, pleasure." Details are below.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
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.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
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.
城 means "castle, fortress." Details are below.
Building a Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.
Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.
Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.
妻 means "wife, spouse, married woman." Details are below.
Wife - The female partner of a married couple.
To Marry - To take a wife or husband.
Accompaniment - A side dish or accompaniment to a meal, such as sushi or sashimi.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
済 means "finish, complete, settle." Details are below.
To save - To help and rescue from difficulty.
To accomplish - To achieve or complete a task.
To cross - To traverse a river or pass through a place.
To finish - To end or conclude.
城 means "castle, fortress." Details are below.
Building a Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.
Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.
Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.
済 means "finish, complete, settle." Details are below.
To save - To help and rescue from difficulty.
To accomplish - To achieve or complete a task.
To cross - To traverse a river or pass through a place.
To finish - To end or conclude.
喜 means "joy, rejoice, pleasure." Details are below.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
戈 means "contraption. a kind of weapon."
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
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.
記 means "record, chronicle, account." Details are below.
To record or write down - To make a written record of something.
To remember - To keep something in one's memory.
A written record - Something that has been written down.
To mark or symbolize - To use a mark or symbol to represent something.
Kojiki - An abbreviation for the ancient Japanese chronicle "古事記(kojiki)".
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.
城 means "castle, fortress." Details are below.
Building a Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.
Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.
Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.
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.
伊 means "italy, that one." Details are below.
Just - Particle used to adjust the tone of a sentence.
Abbreviation of the country name "Italy(伊太利)".
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
佐 means "assistant, help, aid." Details are below.
To help - To provide assistance or aid.
To assist - To give support or aid.
To recommend - To suggest or advise.
Aide - A subordinate official.
生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked." Details are below.
To live - Alive, Living, Life, Living things, Life force
To dwell - Dwelling, Living, Life
To give birth - Give birth, Born, Produce, Create, Occur
Innate - Innate, Inborn, Natural
To grow - Grow, Sprout, Cultivate
Unprocessed - Unprocessed, Unripe, Unskilled
Pure - Pure, Unmixed, Unadulterated
Scholar - Scholar, Intellectual, Teacher
Student - Student, Pupil, Disciple
采 means "picking, plucking, collecting." Details are below.
Beauty - A beautiful and vibrant color.
Harvest - To pick and gather with one's hands.
Form - The shape, appearance, and hue.
Land - A chosen and bestowed territory.
Dice - A cube with numbers used in gambling.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
税 means "tax." Details are below.
Tax - A payment made to the government or other public authority, based on income or capital value.
Tribute - A payment made to a ruler or other authority in recognition of their power or as an expression of loyalty.
Levy - A tax or other charge imposed by a government or other authority.
Collect - To gather or take in (money or other resources) from a number of people or sources.
Unbind - To remove or undo something that is binding or tying something together.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
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.
伯 means "count, earl, uncle." Details are below.
Elder - Refers to the oldest person or the highest ranking person.
Eldest Brother - Refers to the eldest brother in a family, in order of age from eldest to youngest, it is "伯・仲・叔・季".
Uncle - Refers to the father's brother.
Title of Nobility - Refers to the third rank of the five ranks of nobility (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Expert - Refers to someone who is highly skilled in a particular field.
作 means "make, create, produce." Details are below.
Accomplish/Achieve - To do or accomplish something.
Quality/Achievement - The quality or achievement of something that has been created or produced.
伯 means "count, earl, uncle." Details are below.
Elder - Refers to the oldest person or the highest ranking person.
Eldest Brother - Refers to the eldest brother in a family, in order of age from eldest to youngest, it is "伯・仲・叔・季".
Uncle - Refers to the father's brother.
Title of Nobility - Refers to the third rank of the five ranks of nobility (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Expert - Refers to someone who is highly skilled in a particular field.
菜 means "vegetable, greens." Details are below.
Vegetable - A general term for vegetables that are edible such as leaves, stems, and roots.
Vegetable Leaves - Leaves of vegetables that are edible.
Green Vegetables - Vegetables that are green in color and edible.
Side Dish - A dish served alongside the main course.
Cuisine - A style of cooking.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
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.
貴 means "precious, valuable, honorable." Details are below.
彩 means "color, coloring, paint, variegated." Details are below.
Color - To add color, to mix colors, to create a color scheme.
Pattern - A design, a motif, a decoration.
Appearance - A form, a shape, a look.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
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