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This name is also used as a first name: Sakai
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 "Sakai," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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酒 means "alcohol, sake, liquor."
Alcohol - A type of alcoholic beverage, usually made from fermented grains or fruits.
Drinking - The act of consuming alcohol.
Serving - The act of pouring and serving alcohol.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
坂 means "slope, hill, incline."
Slope - A piece of land that is sloped or inclined.
Embankment - A structure built to hold back water or soil.
Dyke - A wall or embankment built to prevent flooding.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
境 means "boundary, border, limit."
Boundary - A line that marks the limits of an area
Place - A specific location or area
State - The condition or situation in which something is found
Circumstance - A condition or situation that affects or influences a particular event or situation.
堺 means "boundary, border, gateway."
Division, Separation - A place that serves as a division or separation.
Landmark - A landmark or marker of a piece of land.
阪 means "slope, hill."
Slope - A sloping piece of land or a sloping road.
Hill - A steep incline or a steep rise in the land.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
左 means "left, left-hand side."
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.
海 means "ocean, sea."
Sea - A large body of water, usually salty, that covers much of the Earth's surface.
Sea God - A deity associated with the sea, often depicted as a powerful and benevolent figure.
Lake Or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.
Wide And Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.
Gathering Place - A place where many people or things come together.
境 means "boundary, border, limit."
Boundary - A line that marks the limits of an area
Place - A specific location or area
State - The condition or situation in which something is found
Circumstance - A condition or situation that affects or influences a particular event or situation.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
堺 means "boundary, border, gateway."
Division, Separation - A place that serves as a division or separation.
Landmark - A landmark or marker of a piece of land.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
酒 means "alcohol, sake, liquor."
Alcohol - A type of alcoholic beverage, usually made from fermented grains or fruits.
Drinking - The act of consuming alcohol.
Serving - The act of pouring and serving alcohol.
居 means "to be present, to reside, to stay."
栄 means "prosperity, flourish, glory."
To Flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
坂 means "slope, hill, incline."
Slope - A piece of land that is sloped or inclined.
Embankment - A structure built to hold back water or soil.
Dyke - A wall or embankment built to prevent flooding.
居 means "to be present, to reside, to stay."
坂 means "slope, hill, incline."
Slope - A piece of land that is sloped or inclined.
Embankment - A structure built to hold back water or soil.
Dyke - A wall or embankment built to prevent flooding.
界 means "boundary, world, domain."
Boundary, Division, Separation - A boundary or division that marks the end of something or the beginning of something else.
Within The Boundary, Division - Within the boundary or division that marks the end of something or the beginning of something else.
Area, Range - An area or range that is marked by a boundary or division.
佐 means "assistant, help, aid."
To Help - To provide assistance or aid.
To Assist - To give support or aid.
To Recommend - To suggest or advise.
Aide - A subordinate official.
海 means "ocean, sea."
Sea - A large body of water, usually salty, that covers much of the Earth's surface.
Sea God - A deity associated with the sea, often depicted as a powerful and benevolent figure.
Lake Or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.
Wide And Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.
Gathering Place - A place where many people or things come together.
盛 means "to heap up, to pile up, to serve (food) generously."
To Fill A Container - To fill a container with something, such as food or liquid.
Offerings To The Gods - Items offered to the gods as a form of worship.
Vigorous - Having a lot of energy or enthusiasm.
To Enliven - To make something more lively or exciting.
To Compound Medicine - To mix and prepare medicine for consumption.
Mating Season - The period of time when animals are sexually active.
逆 means "reverse, opposite, contrary."
To Oppose - To go against something or someone, to disobey, to defy.
To Turn Around - To reverse direction, to turn back, to go in the opposite direction.
To Go Against - To act in opposition to, to contradict, to be contrary to.
To Reject - To refuse to accept, to turn down, to deny.
In Advance - Beforehand, beforehand, beforehand.
To Welcome - To greet someone or something coming, to receive, to meet.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
酒 means "alcohol, sake, liquor."
Alcohol - A type of alcoholic beverage, usually made from fermented grains or fruits.
Drinking - The act of consuming alcohol.
Serving - The act of pouring and serving alcohol.
伊 means "italy, that one."
This, That - Demonstrative pronoun.
Just - Particle used to adjust the tone of a sentence.
Abbreviation of the country name "Italy(伊太利)".
栄 means "prosperity, flourish, glory."
To Flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
左 means "left, left-hand side."
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.
貝 means "shell, shellfish."
阪 means "slope, hill."
Slope - A sloping piece of land or a sloping road.
Hill - A steep incline or a steep rise in the land.
居 means "to be present, to reside, to stay."
栄 means "prosperity, flourish, glory."
To Flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
居 means "to be present, to reside, to stay."
酒 means "alcohol, sake, liquor."
Alcohol - A type of alcoholic beverage, usually made from fermented grains or fruits.
Drinking - The act of consuming alcohol.
Serving - The act of pouring and serving alcohol.
匂 means "scent, smell."
Fragrant - Having a pleasant smell.
Beautiful - Attractive and pleasing to the eye.
Atmosphere - The feeling or mood of a place or situation.
Pattern - A repeated decorative design.
佐 means "assistant, help, aid."
To Help - To provide assistance or aid.
To Assist - To give support or aid.
To Recommend - To suggest or advise.
Aide - A subordinate official.
加 means "add, include, augment."
To Add, Append - To add something to an existing situation or group.
To Join, Participate - To become part of a group or situation.
To Influence - To have an effect on something or someone.
In Addition, On Top Of That - To add something extra to an existing situation.
Addition, Sum - A mathematical operation in which two or more numbers are added together.
伊 means "italy, that one."
This, That - Demonstrative pronoun.
Just - Particle used to adjust the tone of a sentence.
Abbreviation of the country name "Italy(伊太利)".
左 means "left, left-hand side."
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.
甲 means "armor, first, a (in a sequence of items)."
First In Rank Or Order - The first in a series of things or a class of things.
Hard Outer Covering - A hard outer covering that covers the exterior of something. e.g. Turtle shell(甲羅).
Armor - Protective clothing that covers the body. e.g. 甲冑.
Element Of Wood - In the Five Elements, it is associated with Wood.
Direction Of East - In the Eight Directions, it is associated with East.
斐 means "elegance, beauty, grace."
佐 means "assistant, help, aid."
To Help - To provide assistance or aid.
To Assist - To give support or aid.
To Recommend - To suggest or advise.
Aide - A subordinate official.
加 means "add, include, augment."
To Add, Append - To add something to an existing situation or group.
To Join, Participate - To become part of a group or situation.
To Influence - To have an effect on something or someone.
In Addition, On Top Of That - To add something extra to an existing situation.
Addition, Sum - A mathematical operation in which two or more numbers are added together.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
佐 means "assistant, help, aid."
To Help - To provide assistance or aid.
To Assist - To give support or aid.
To Recommend - To suggest or advise.
Aide - A subordinate official.
貝 means "shell, shellfish."
榮 means "prosperity, glory, honor."
To Flourish - To be prosperous and successful.
Splendor - To be beautiful and radiant, like a gorgeous flower.
Honor - To be respected and esteemed.
Brilliance - To be radiant and luminous.
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
沙 means "sand."
Sand - Fine, granular particles of rock and mineral, typically found on beaches or deserts.
Beach - A strip of land along the edge of a body of water, typically consisting of sand or pebbles.
Desert - A barren area of land, typically with little vegetation, extreme temperatures, and sparse population.
Sift - To separate out the good from the bad by washing with water.
海 means "ocean, sea."
Sea - A large body of water, usually salty, that covers much of the Earth's surface.
Sea God - A deity associated with the sea, often depicted as a powerful and benevolent figure.
Lake Or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.
Wide And Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.
Gathering Place - A place where many people or things come together.
酒 means "alcohol, sake, liquor."
Alcohol - A type of alcoholic beverage, usually made from fermented grains or fruits.
Drinking - The act of consuming alcohol.
Serving - The act of pouring and serving alcohol.
飯 means "rice, meal, food."
酒 means "alcohol, sake, liquor."
Alcohol - A type of alcoholic beverage, usually made from fermented grains or fruits.
Drinking - The act of consuming alcohol.
Serving - The act of pouring and serving alcohol.
依 means "dependent, rely on, trust in."
差 means "difference, distinction, discrepancy."
Difference - A difference between two numbers or things.
Inconsistency - Things that are not the same or do not match.
Slightly - A small amount or degree.
Deduction - The act of subtracting something from a total.
Dispatch - To send someone or something to a place.
Recovery - The process of becoming healthy again after an illness.
海 means "ocean, sea."
Sea - A large body of water, usually salty, that covers much of the Earth's surface.
Sea God - A deity associated with the sea, often depicted as a powerful and benevolent figure.
Lake Or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.
Wide And Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.
Gathering Place - A place where many people or things come together.
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