Sasagawa

Hiragana:ささがわ
Katakana:ササガワ
Households:aprx. 5,000
English transcription:Sasagawa

Kanji Names & Meanings - 4 variations

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 choices for "Sasagawa," sorted by the number of households in Japan that use each variation.

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笹川- Sasagawa -

Common Nature

笹 means "bamboo grass, bamboo leaves."

Bamboo - A general term for thin and small bamboo that grows in clusters.

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川 means "river, stream, brook."

River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

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Households: aprx. 5,000

佐々川- Sasagawa -

Nature

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.

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々 means "a repetition kanji or ideographic iteration mark."

川 means "river, stream, brook."

River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

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Households: aprx. 100

笹河- Sasagawa -

笹 means "bamboo grass, bamboo leaves."

Bamboo - A general term for thin and small bamboo that grows in clusters.

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河 means "river, stream, watercourse."

River - A large river, such as the Yellow River in China.
Milky Way - The celestial river in the night sky.

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Households: aprx. 20

篠川- Sasagawa -

Nature

篠 means "bamboo, slender bamboo, bamboo shoot."

Bamboo - A type of grass used to make arrows.
Bamboo Shoot - A young bamboo plant.
Bamboo Grass - A type of grass with long, thin leaves.

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川 means "river, stream, brook."

River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.
Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

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Households: under 10

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