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26,551 first names, 70,620 last names, 333,585 kanji variations.
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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 "Shioda," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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塩 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.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
志 means "aspiration, will, record."
Aspiration - A Goal or Ambition; a purpose.
Will - Determination; intention to achieve.
Document - To record or document.
Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.
Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.
Writings - A record written down. A book.
尾 means "tail, behind, mating."
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
垣 means "fence, hedge, wall."
Fence - A barrier enclosing an area.
Hedge - A boundary of bushes or shrubs.
Wall - A structure that encloses.
Divider - Something that separates two or more areas or things.
Office - A building or room used for administrative work.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
潮 means "tide, current, opportunity."
Tide - The rise and fall of sea water.
Opportunity - A Suitable Time; a chance.
Flow - The movement of the ocean's water.
Moisture - Wetness, dampness, humidity.
Salt-Preserved Fish - Fish preserved in salt for flavor.
多 means "many, much, often."
四 means "four, four times, four directions."
方 means "direction, destination, region."
Direction - Orientation; compass point.
Destination - Where one is heading.
Arrangement - Line up, line up in a row.
Comparison - Compare, contrast.
Honorific - Title to call someone.
Responsibility - Person in charge.
Righteousness - Being honest, being proper.
Shape - Square, rectangle, square shape.
Squared - Multiplied by itself.
Squaring - Multiplying the same number, square, square root.
Timing - Suitable time.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
子 means "child, boy, honorific."
Boy - A Male Child; when "子" refers to boys and "女" to girls.
Honorific - A respectful title for adult males.
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.
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).
浦 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.
田 means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."
Countryside - Rural areas.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Source - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
塩 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.
多 means "many, much, often."
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What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is mainly used to write foreign words and names, loanwords, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis.
What are English Syllables?
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
Here are a few quick examples:
cat = 1 syllable
ba-by = 2 syllables
beau-ti-ful = 3 syllables
On this site, English Syllables show how a name naturally breaks into sounds when spoken in English. This helps you understand how English speakers naturally say the name and where they pause between sounds.
What are Japanese Morae?
A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
Here are a few quick examples:
あ (a) = 1 mora
あい (a-i) = 2 morae
きょう (kyo-u) = 2 morae
On this site, Japanese Morae show how many “beats” a name has in Japanese. Most Japanese names have about 2–4 morae, which affects how natural and rhythmic the name sounds to native speakers.
This helps you see how the name fits into the natural rhythm of Japanese speech.
What is English Transcription?
“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
Japanese-Style Nicknames
In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes: Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
Use & context: Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
Long vowels: The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
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