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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 Sakai, 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
坂 means "slope, hill, incline." Details are below.
Slope - A piece of land that is sloped or inclined.
Sloped Road - A road 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." Details are below.
境 means "boundary, border, limit." Details are below.
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.
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.
海 means "ocean, sea." Details are below.
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." Details are below.
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." Details are below.
堺 means "boundary, border, gateway." Details are below.
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." Details are below.
栄 means "prosperity, flourish, glory." Details are below.
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." Details are below.
坂 means "slope, hill, incline." Details are below.
Slope - A piece of land that is sloped or inclined.
Sloped Road - A road 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." Details are below.
坂 means "slope, hill, incline." Details are below.
Slope - A piece of land that is sloped or inclined.
Sloped Road - A road 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." Details are below.
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." 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.
海 means "ocean, sea." Details are below.
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." Details are below.
To fill a container - To fill a container with something, such as food or liquid.
To pile up high - To stack something in a high pile.
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." Details are below.
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." Details are below.
栄 means "prosperity, flourish, glory." Details are below.
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." 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.
貝 means "shell, shellfish." Details are below.
栄 means "prosperity, flourish, glory." Details are below.
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." Details are below.
酒 means "alcohol, sake, liquor." Details are below.
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." Details are below.
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." 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.
加 means "add, include, augment." Details are below.
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." 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.
甲 means "armor, first, a (in a sequence of items)." Details are below.
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.
High pitch - Refers to a high pitch in sound.
斐 means "elegance, beauty, grace." Details are below.
Beautiful pattern - A beautiful pattern or design.
Elegant - Elegant and graceful.
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.
加 means "add, include, augment." Details are below.
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." Details are below.
榮 means "prosperity, glory, honor." Details are below.
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." Details are below.
沙 means "sand." Details are below.
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." Details are below.
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.
差 means "difference, distinction, discrepancy." Details are below.
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." Details are below.
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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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.
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