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Shio
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  • Hiraganatip:しお
  • Katakanatip:シオ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 300
  • English Syllablestip:shi-o (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:shi-o (2)
  • English transcriptiontip:Shio, Sio

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Kanji Names & Meanings - 7 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 "Shio," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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means "salt, sodium."

  • Salt - A mineral for seasoning.

  • Sodium - A chemical element.

  • Chlorine - An element found in nature as a gas, and used in bleaching and disinfecting.

  • Pickling - The process of preserving food by soaking it in a brine solution.

  • To Season - To add flavor to food by adding salt, spices, herbs, or other ingredients.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 300

志尾- Shio -

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means "aspiration, will, record."

means "tail, behind, mating."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40

子浦- Shio -

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means "child, boy, honorific."

  • Child - A Son or Daughter; offspring born to parents.

  • Boy - A Male Child; when "子" refers to boys and "女" to girls.

  • Honorific - A respectful title for adult males.

  • Female Name - Used as a female name.

  • Feminine Suffix - Used in women's names.

  • Master - A respectful title for teachers, scholars, or people of status.

  • Philosopher - A Thinker; one well-versed in learning; also their writings and teachings.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve zodiac signs; north direction; midnight; the animal is the rat.

  • Seed - Fruit; the egg of living creatures.

  • Small Thing - Something tiny or fine.

  • Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.

  • Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.

  • Viscount - The fourth of five noble ranks (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron).

means "bay, shore, inlet."

  • Bay - A body of water partially enclosed by land.

  • Shore - The land along the edge of water.

  • Inlet - A small body of water reaching into the land.

  • Beach - The sandy or pebbly shore of the sea.

  • Confluence - The point where a tributary and main stream of a river meet.

  • Estuary - The point where a river flows into the sea.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30

四尾- Shio -

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means "four, four times, four directions."

means "tail, behind, mating."

  • Householdstip: under 10

志甫- Shio -

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means "aspiration, will, record."

means "beginning, large, honorific."

  • Householdstip: under 10

司尾- Shio -

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means "manage, preside, official."

means "tail, behind, mating."

  • Householdstip: under 10

姉帯- Shio -

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means "older sister, elder woman."

  • Older Sister - The elder female among siblings.

  • Elder Woman - A term of endearment or respect for older women.

  • Term of Endearment - A term of affection or respect used to address an older female.

means "belt, zone, carry."

  • Zone - A Region; an area.

  • Carry - To Wear; to bear.

  • Crossing a Region - Something that crosses a region.

  • Lead - To lead or pull along.

  • Long and Narrow - Something that is long and narrow.

  • Obi - A long, narrow cloth worn around the waist over a kimono.

  • Wear - To put on oneself.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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