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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 Sakuma, 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
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.
久 means "long time, old, long-cherished." Details are below.
Long-lasting - Lasting for a long time.
Ancient - From long ago.
To take a long time - To take a long time to do something.
To remain unchanged - To remain the same for a long time.
間 means "interval, space, time, room, pause." Details are below.
Between two things - The space between two things.
Inside - The interior of something.
Time - A period of time.
Recently - Recently.
A while - For a short period of time.
Gap - A gap or separation.
To separate - To create a space between two things.
To spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.
Secretly - Secretly.
To switch - To switch places.
To mix - To mix together.
To heal - To get better from an illness.
Unit of length - A unit of length equal to six shaku (approximately 1.8 meters).
Between pillars - The space between pillars in a building.
Relationship - A connection between two things.
Condition - The state of something.
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.
間 means "interval, space, time, room, pause." Details are below.
Between two things - The space between two things.
Inside - The interior of something.
Time - A period of time.
Recently - Recently.
A while - For a short period of time.
Gap - A gap or separation.
To separate - To create a space between two things.
To spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.
Secretly - Secretly.
To switch - To switch places.
To mix - To mix together.
To heal - To get better from an illness.
Unit of length - A unit of length equal to six shaku (approximately 1.8 meters).
Between pillars - The space between pillars in a building.
Relationship - A connection between two things.
Condition - The state of something.
咲 means "bloom, blossom, flourish." Details are below.
To laugh/Smile - To express joy or amusement with a facial expression.
To bloom/Blossom - To open and display the petals of a flower.
To open/Unfold - To reveal or expand something that was previously hidden or closed.
間 means "interval, space, time, room, pause." Details are below.
Between two things - The space between two things.
Inside - The interior of something.
Time - A period of time.
Recently - Recently.
A while - For a short period of time.
Gap - A gap or separation.
To separate - To create a space between two things.
To spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.
Secretly - Secretly.
To switch - To switch places.
To mix - To mix together.
To heal - To get better from an illness.
Unit of length - A unit of length equal to six shaku (approximately 1.8 meters).
Between pillars - The space between pillars in a building.
Relationship - A connection between two things.
Condition - The state of something.
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.
久 means "long time, old, long-cherished." Details are below.
Long-lasting - Lasting for a long time.
Ancient - From long ago.
To take a long time - To take a long time to do something.
To remain unchanged - To remain the same for a long time.
真 means "truth, reality, genuine." Details are below.
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.
馬 means "horse." Details are below.
Horse - A hoofed mammal of the family Equidae, kept as a domesticated animal.
Metaphor - A large animal used as a metaphor.
Chess Piece - The pieces in the game of shogi, such as the "dragon horse(竜馬)" and the "keima(桂馬)".
昨 means "yesterday." Details are below.
Yesterday - The day before today.
Last year - The year before this year.
The past - A time in the past.
間 means "interval, space, time, room, pause." Details are below.
Between two things - The space between two things.
Inside - The interior of something.
Time - A period of time.
Recently - Recently.
A while - For a short period of time.
Gap - A gap or separation.
To separate - To create a space between two things.
To spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.
Secretly - Secretly.
To switch - To switch places.
To mix - To mix together.
To heal - To get better from an illness.
Unit of length - A unit of length equal to six shaku (approximately 1.8 meters).
Between pillars - The space between pillars in a building.
Relationship - A connection between two things.
Condition - The state of something.
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.
満 means "full, complete, satisfied." Details are below.
Fulfill - To satisfy or complete a requirement or expectation.
Fill - To make full or complete.
Be Full - To be completely filled or occupied.
Satisfy - To meet the needs or desires of someone.
Entirety - The whole or complete amount of something.
All - Everything or everyone included in a group.
Every - Each and every one of a group.
Reach - To extend or arrive at a destination.
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.
久 means "long time, old, long-cherished." Details are below.
Long-lasting - Lasting for a long time.
Ancient - From long ago.
To take a long time - To take a long time to do something.
To remain unchanged - To remain the same for a long time.
間 means "interval, space, time, room, pause." Details are below.
Between two things - The space between two things.
Inside - The interior of something.
Time - A period of time.
Recently - Recently.
A while - For a short period of time.
Gap - A gap or separation.
To separate - To create a space between two things.
To spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.
Secretly - Secretly.
To switch - To switch places.
To mix - To mix together.
To heal - To get better from an illness.
Unit of length - A unit of length equal to six shaku (approximately 1.8 meters).
Between pillars - The space between pillars in a building.
Relationship - A connection between two things.
Condition - The state of something.
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.
久 means "long time, old, long-cherished." Details are below.
Long-lasting - Lasting for a long time.
Ancient - From long ago.
To take a long time - To take a long time to do something.
To remain unchanged - To remain the same for a long time.
間 means "interval, space, time, room, pause." Details are below.
Between two things - The space between two things.
Inside - The interior of something.
Time - A period of time.
Recently - Recently.
A while - For a short period of time.
Gap - A gap or separation.
To separate - To create a space between two things.
To spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.
Secretly - Secretly.
To switch - To switch places.
To mix - To mix together.
To heal - To get better from an illness.
Unit of length - A unit of length equal to six shaku (approximately 1.8 meters).
Between pillars - The space between pillars in a building.
Relationship - A connection between two things.
Condition - The state of something.
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.
隈 means "corner, nook, recess, indentation." Details are below.
Corner - A place that is curved and tucked away.
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.
久 means "long time, old, long-cherished." Details are below.
Long-lasting - Lasting for a long time.
Ancient - From long ago.
To take a long time - To take a long time to do something.
To remain unchanged - To remain the same for a long time.
馬 means "horse." Details are below.
Horse - A hoofed mammal of the family Equidae, kept as a domesticated animal.
Metaphor - A large animal used as a metaphor.
Chess Piece - The pieces in the game of shogi, such as the "dragon horse(竜馬)" and the "keima(桂馬)".
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.
磨 means "polish, brush, grind." Details are below.
Grind - To reduce something to small particles by crushing it with an abrasive surface.
Pull - To apply force to something in order to move it in a particular direction.
Rub - To move one's hand or an object over a surface with pressure.
Polish - To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it with an abrasive material.
Diligence - To be hardworking and persistent in one's efforts.
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.
熊 means "bear, wild animal." Details are below.
Bear - An animal
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.
々 means "a repetition kanji or ideographic iteration mark."
間 means "interval, space, time, room, pause." Details are below.
Between two things - The space between two things.
Inside - The interior of something.
Time - A period of time.
Recently - Recently.
A while - For a short period of time.
Gap - A gap or separation.
To separate - To create a space between two things.
To spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.
Secretly - Secretly.
To switch - To switch places.
To mix - To mix together.
To heal - To get better from an illness.
Unit of length - A unit of length equal to six shaku (approximately 1.8 meters).
Between pillars - The space between pillars in a building.
Relationship - A connection between two things.
Condition - The state of something.
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.
久 means "long time, old, long-cherished." Details are below.
Long-lasting - Lasting for a long time.
Ancient - From long ago.
To take a long time - To take a long time to do something.
To remain unchanged - To remain the same for a long time.
眞 means "true, genuine." Details are below.
True - Without lies or deception, in its natural state, exactly as it is.
Appearance - Form, portrait, shape of an object.
Calligraphy - One of the writing styles.
Genuine - True, correct, complete.
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.
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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.
About this site's data of last names