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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 variations for "Shimokawa," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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下 means "below, later, to descend."
Below - Lower in position, status, value, or age; inferior.
Later - The latter part in time, order, or sequence.
To Descend - To Lower; to go down; to move from high to low.
To Issue - To hand down a command or order.
Subordinate - Under the control of another.
川 means "river."
- : aprx. 6,000
下河- Shimokawa -
下 means "below, later, to descend."
Below - Lower in position, status, value, or age; inferior.
Later - The latter part in time, order, or sequence.
To Descend - To Lower; to go down; to move from high to low.
To Issue - To hand down a command or order.
Subordinate - Under the control of another.
河 means "river, stream, milky way."
River - A large flowing body of water.
Stream - A Watercourse; a flowing channel.
- : aprx. 300
霜 means "frost, cold, white."
Frost - Frozen water vapor forming ice crystals.
Cold - Low Temperature; chilly.
Years - A poetic term for the passage of time.
川 means "river."
- : aprx. 20
枝 means "branch, twig, offshoot."
茂 means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."
To Flourish - For plants to grow vigorously.
Prosperous - Abundant; plentiful.
Diligent - To strive and make an effort.
Thriving - The growth of plants and trees is abundant.
川 means "river."
- : aprx. 10
Real Persons
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- 下川 雅人 Japanese association football player (1996- )
JP - 下川 陽太 Japanese association football player (1995- ) EN JP
- 下川 正將 (1989- ) JP
- 下川 雄生 (1981- ) JP
- 下川 美奈 (1972- ) JP
- 下川 健一 Japanese association football player (1970- ) EN JP
- 下川 香苗 Japanese novelist (1964- ) JP
- 下川 裕治 Japanese writer (1954- ) JP
- 下川 博 Japanese screenwriter (1948-2022) JP
- 下川 耿史 Japanese historian (1942- ) JP
- 下川 友也 (1939- ) JP
- 下川 原孝 Japanese throws athlete (1907-2011) EN JP
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