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Sen
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  • Hiraganatip:せん
  • Katakanatip:セン
  • Householdstip:aprx. 1,000
  • English Syllablestip:sen (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:se-n (2)
  • English transcriptiontip:Sen

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Kanji Names & Meanings - 11 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 variations for "Sen," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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Click to speech せんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare千 - Sen -Copy 千

means "thousand, thousand times, many."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 700

- Sen -

Click to speech せんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare泉 - Sen -Copy 泉

means "spring, source, afterlife."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

- Sen -

Click to speech せんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare仙 - Sen -Copy 仙

means "hermit, immortal, wizard."

  • Hermit - One who lives in solitude; a mountain recluse.

  • Immortal - A being who has transcended death; a sage with supernatural powers.

  • Wizard - One with mystical abilities.

  • Cent - The phonetic translation of the American currency unit "cent".

  • Nimble - A person who is as nimble as a sage.

  • Otherworldly - Ethereal; transcendent; beyond the ordinary.

  • Sage - A person said to have attained the technique of immortality and eternal youth through training in the mountains.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 90

- Sen -

Click to speech せんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare巽 - Sen -Copy 巽

means "southeast, humble, yield."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 80

- Sen -

Click to speech せんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare山 - Sen -Copy 山

means "mountain, temple, burial mound."

  • Mountain - A High Elevated Landform; something shaped like a mountain.

  • Temple - A term added to temple names.

  • Burial Mound - A grave made by piling earth.

  • Climax - The peak of interest or excitement; the highest point.

  • Enryaku-ji - The temple on Mount Hiei.

  • Grave - A mound of earth used to create a tomb.

  • Peak - The place where interest in a matter is highest. The highest point.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40

- Sen -

Click to speech せんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare宣 - Sen -Copy 宣

means "declare, spread, imperial."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

- Sen -

Click to speech せんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare戦 - Sen -Copy 戦

means "war, fight, tremble."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Sen -

Click to speech せんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare専 - Sen -Copy 専

means "exclusive, specialize, monopolize."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Sen -

Click to speech せんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare筅 - Sen -Copy 筅

means "scrubbing brush."

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Sen -

Click to speech せんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare前 - Sen -Copy 前

means "front, before, previous."

  • Front - The forward part.

  • Before - Earlier in time.

  • Previous - Coming before.

  • Ahead - In advance.

  • Allocation - The amount or portion assigned to someone. For example, three servings of food.

  • Guide - Something that leads or guides.

  • Honorific - A title of respect used to refer to a noble person.

  • Past - Something that happened in the past.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Sen -

Click to speech せんAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare誉 - Sen -Copy 誉

means "to praise, good reputation, to enjoy."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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