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Shimokawa
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  • Hiraganatip:しもかわ
  • Katakanatip:シモカワ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 7,000
  • English transcriptiontip:Shimokawa

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 "Shimokawa," sorted by the number of households in Japan that use each variation.

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下川- Shimokawa -

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means "below, down, under."

  • Lower - Lower in position, value, age, etc. Inferior.

  • Later - After in time, order, or sequence of events.

  • Descend - To move from a higher to a lower place.

  • Subordinate - Under the control of another.

  • Issue An Order - To give a command.

  • Act - To do something.

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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 6,000

下河- Shimokawa -

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means "below, down, under."

  • Lower - Lower in position, value, age, etc. Inferior.

  • Later - After in time, order, or sequence of events.

  • Descend - To move from a higher to a lower place.

  • Subordinate - Under the control of another.

  • Issue An Order - To give a command.

  • Act - To do something.

means "river, stream, watercourse."

  • River - A large river, such as the Yellow River in China.

  • Milky Way - The celestial river in the night sky.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 300

霜川- Shimokawa -

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means "frost, hoarfrost."

  • Frost - The frozen water vapor in the air due to a decrease in temperature.

  • Cold - Something that is cold, like frost.

  • White - Something that is white, like frost.

  • Year - A period of time, usually measured in months or years.

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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

枝茂川- Shimokawa -

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means "branch, twig."

  • Branch - A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or main stem.

  • Extension - Something that branches out from the center.

means "lush, abundant, thriving."

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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

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