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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 Sanuki, 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.
貫 means "pierce, penetrate, unit of weight." Details are below.
To penetrate - To pass through something.
To continue - To persist or remain in a certain state.
To give money - To provide money as payment or as a gift.
Reasoning - A logical sequence of thoughts or ideas.
Household registration - A system of registering individuals and their families in Japan.
Matter - A subject or situation under consideration.
To learn - To gain knowledge or skill through study or experience.
To draw a bow - To pull back the string of a bow in order to shoot an arrow.
To pull - To exert force on something in order to move it.
Unit of weight - A unit of measurement used to measure the weight of an object.
讃 means "praise, commendation, eulogy." Details are below.
Praise/Commend - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.
Reveal - To make something known or visible.
Style of Writing - A type of writing that expresses admiration or praise.
Buddhist Song - A song that praises and honors the Buddha.
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.
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.
抜 means "extract, pull out, omit, surpass." Details are below.
To extract/Pull out - To remove something from a larger group or to take something out of a place.
To break through - To forcefully enter or pass through something.
To overtake - To take control of something or to gain an advantage over someone.
To omit - To leave something out or to not include something.
To overlook - To fail to notice or pay attention to something important.
To slip up - To make a mistake due to carelessness or lack of attention.
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.
貫 means "pierce, penetrate, unit of weight." Details are below.
To penetrate - To pass through something.
To continue - To persist or remain in a certain state.
To give money - To provide money as payment or as a gift.
Reasoning - A logical sequence of thoughts or ideas.
Household registration - A system of registering individuals and their families in Japan.
Matter - A subject or situation under consideration.
To learn - To gain knowledge or skill through study or experience.
To draw a bow - To pull back the string of a bow in order to shoot an arrow.
To pull - To exert force on something in order to move it.
Unit of weight - A unit of measurement used to measure the weight of an object.
讃 means "praise, commendation, eulogy." Details are below.
Praise/Commend - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.
Reveal - To make something known or visible.
Style of Writing - A type of writing that expresses admiration or praise.
Buddhist Song - A song that praises and honors the Buddha.
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.
拔 means "to pull out, to extract." Details are below.
Pull out/Extract - To remove or take out something from a place.
Remove - To take away or get rid of something.
Attack and capture - To take control of something by force.
Slip away - To escape or leave without being noticed.
Outwit - To outsmart or outmaneuver someone.
Neglect - To fail to pay attention to something important.
Omit - To leave out or leave something out.
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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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