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Shirai
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  • Hiraganatip:しらい
  • Katakanatip:シライ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 20,000
  • English Syllablestip:shi-rai (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:shi-ra-i (3)
  • English transcriptiontip:Shirai

This name is also used as a first name: First name / Given nameShirai

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 "Shirai," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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白井- Shirai -

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means "white, to whiten, bright."

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20,000

白居- Shirai -

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means "white, to whiten, bright."

means "reside, stay, keep."

  • Reside - To live in a place; to dwell.

  • Stay - To remain in one location; to be present.

  • Keep - To Store; to hold onto.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40

白飯- Shirai -

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means "white, to whiten, bright."

means "rice, food, eat."

  • Rice - Cooked Rice; a meal.

  • Food - Nourishment; sustenance.

  • Eat - To consume food.

  • Feeding - To provide food for someone or something.

  • Meal - A prepared dish or dishes served together, typically with rice as the main component.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

白猪- Shirai -

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means "white, to whiten, bright."

means "wild boar, pig."

  • Householdstip: under 10

志良以- Shirai -

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means "aspiration, will, record."

means "good, virtuous, husband."

means "use, by means of, think."

  • Householdstip: under 10

白伊- Shirai -

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means "white, to whiten, bright."

means "he, she, this, only."

  • He, She - Third person pronoun.

  • This - Demonstrative pronoun.

  • Only - A particle for adjusting tone.

  • Italy - Abbreviation for the country name.

  • Householdstip: under 10

市来- Shirai -

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means "market, to trade, city."

  • To Trade - To Buy; to sell; to conduct business.

  • City - A bustling place with many people.

  • Town - A lively place where many people gather.

means "to come, to bring, since."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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