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21,378 first names, 70,620 last names, 317,184 kanji variations.
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In Japanese, there is a culture of kanji which is a set of characters that originated from Chinese characters, and the meaning of the name changes according to the choice of kanji characters.
Even surnames with the same reading have different meanings depending on how the kanji characters are applied.
For Shouji, kanji choices are listed below, sorted by the households number in Japan.
Introduction to how Japanese names work About this site's data of last names
庄 means "village, manor, hamlet." Details are below.
Village or rural area - A village or rural area, typically one with a small population.
Manor or estate - A large estate or manor, usually owned by a wealthy family.
Remnant of a place name - A place name that has been retained from a previous era.
司 means "administer, manage, control." Details are below.
To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
庄 means "village, manor, hamlet." Details are below.
Village or rural area - A village or rural area, typically one with a small population.
Manor or estate - A large estate or manor, usually owned by a wealthy family.
Remnant of a place name - A place name that has been retained from a previous era.
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing." Details are below.
Child - A child born from parents.
Female Name - Used as a female name.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Small Thing - A small or fine thing.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
東 means "east, oriental, tokyo." Details are below.
East - Directional name. To go east.
Master - In ancient times, the master was located in the east and the guest in the west.
Region - The area east of Hakone. Kanto region.
海 means "ocean, sea." Details are below.
Sea - A large body of water, usually salty, that covers much of the Earth's surface.
Sea God - A deity associated with the sea, often depicted as a powerful and benevolent figure.
Lake or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.
Wide and Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.
Gathering Place - A place where many people or things come together.
林 means "woods, forest." Details are below.
Forest - A place where trees and bamboo grow in abundance.
Abundance - A large number or quantity.
Prosperity - A state of being successful and thriving.
小 means "small, little, tiny." Details are below.
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
路 means "road, path, route." Details are below.
Important Position - A high or important position.
Travel - To go on a journey.
Emperor's Carriage - The carriage of an emperor.
Administrative Division - The name of an administrative division in the Song Dynasty.
正 means "correct, right, proper." Details are below.
Correct/Right - Being true and accurate, without any mistakes. To make something right and accurate.
Main/Original - The officially recognized or accepted version.
Exactly/Precisely - Exactly, precisely, correctly, just right.
New Year - The beginning of the year, the first month of the year.
Target - The center of a target.
司 means "administer, manage, control." Details are below.
To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
正 means "correct, right, proper." Details are below.
Correct/Right - Being true and accurate, without any mistakes. To make something right and accurate.
Main/Original - The officially recognized or accepted version.
Exactly/Precisely - Exactly, precisely, correctly, just right.
New Year - The beginning of the year, the first month of the year.
Target - The center of a target.
路 means "road, path, route." Details are below.
Important Position - A high or important position.
Travel - To go on a journey.
Emperor's Carriage - The carriage of an emperor.
Administrative Division - The name of an administrative division in the Song Dynasty.
昌 means "prosperity, thriving, flourishing." Details are below.
Prosperous/Prospering - Having success or good fortune
Vigorous - Having or showing great energy, strength, or power.
Splendid/Magnificent - Very impressive or beautiful.
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing." Details are below.
Child - A child born from parents.
Female Name - Used as a female name.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Small Thing - A small or fine thing.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
正 means "correct, right, proper." Details are below.
Correct/Right - Being true and accurate, without any mistakes. To make something right and accurate.
Main/Original - The officially recognized or accepted version.
Exactly/Precisely - Exactly, precisely, correctly, just right.
New Year - The beginning of the year, the first month of the year.
Target - The center of a target.
治 means "govern, manage, cure." Details are below.
生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked." Details are below.
To live - Alive, Living, Life, Living things, Life force
To dwell - Dwelling, Living, Life
To give birth - Give birth, Born, Produce, Create, Occur
Innate - Innate, Inborn, Natural
To grow - Grow, Sprout, Cultivate
Unprocessed - Unprocessed, Unripe, Unskilled
Pure - Pure, Unmixed, Unadulterated
Scholar - Scholar, Intellectual, Teacher
Student - Student, Pupil, Disciple
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing." Details are below.
Child - A child born from parents.
Female Name - Used as a female name.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Small Thing - A small or fine thing.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
障 means "obstacle, hindrance, impediment." Details are below.
Interfere - To interfere with or disrupt something.
Prevent - To stop something from happening.
Shield - To protect from harm or danger.
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing." Details are below.
Child - A child born from parents.
Female Name - Used as a female name.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Small Thing - A small or fine thing.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
少 means "few, little." Details are below.
Rare - Not occurring often.
Insufficient - Not enough or not adequate.
Short - A brief period of time.
Young - Having a young age or being in a young stage of life.
路 means "road, path, route." Details are below.
Important Position - A high or important position.
Travel - To go on a journey.
Emperor's Carriage - The carriage of an emperor.
Administrative Division - The name of an administrative division in the Song Dynasty.
正 means "correct, right, proper." Details are below.
Correct/Right - Being true and accurate, without any mistakes. To make something right and accurate.
Main/Original - The officially recognized or accepted version.
Exactly/Precisely - Exactly, precisely, correctly, just right.
New Year - The beginning of the year, the first month of the year.
Target - The center of a target.
地 means "ground, earth, land." Details are below.
東 means "east, oriental, tokyo." Details are below.
East - Directional name. To go east.
Master - In ancient times, the master was located in the east and the guest in the west.
Region - The area east of Hakone. Kanto region.
海 means "ocean, sea." Details are below.
Sea - A large body of water, usually salty, that covers much of the Earth's surface.
Sea God - A deity associated with the sea, often depicted as a powerful and benevolent figure.
Lake or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.
Wide and Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.
Gathering Place - A place where many people or things come together.
荘 means "villa, manor, country house." Details are below.
Solemn - Having a dignified and serious manner.
Strict - Having or enforcing strict discipline.
Respectful - Showing respect and deference.
Countryside - Rural areas away from cities.
Village - A small community in a rural area.
Hamlet - A small village or group of houses.
Mansion - A large and impressive house.
Villa - A large and luxurious house.
Store - A business that sells goods or services.
Emporium - A large and impressive store.
司 means "administer, manage, control." Details are below.
To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
庄 means "village, manor, hamlet." Details are below.
Village or rural area - A village or rural area, typically one with a small population.
Manor or estate - A large estate or manor, usually owned by a wealthy family.
Remnant of a place name - A place name that has been retained from a previous era.
治 means "govern, manage, cure." Details are below.
精 means "essence, spirit, vitality." Details are below.
Refinement - Refining grain to make it white.
Detail - Being precise and granular.
Purity - Being free from impurities and clear.
Spirit - The workings of the heart and soul.
Origin - The source of life and reproduction.
Dedication - Being devoted and single-minded.
Supernatural - Spirits, gods, and mysterious things.
進 means "advance, progress, proceed." Details are below.
庄 means "village, manor, hamlet." Details are below.
Village or rural area - A village or rural area, typically one with a small population.
Manor or estate - A large estate or manor, usually owned by a wealthy family.
Remnant of a place name - A place name that has been retained from a previous era.
路 means "road, path, route." Details are below.
Important Position - A high or important position.
Travel - To go on a journey.
Emperor's Carriage - The carriage of an emperor.
Administrative Division - The name of an administrative division in the Song Dynasty.
昌 means "prosperity, thriving, flourishing." Details are below.
Prosperous/Prospering - Having success or good fortune
Vigorous - Having or showing great energy, strength, or power.
Splendid/Magnificent - Very impressive or beautiful.
司 means "administer, manage, control." Details are below.
To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
庄 means "village, manor, hamlet." Details are below.
Village or rural area - A village or rural area, typically one with a small population.
Manor or estate - A large estate or manor, usually owned by a wealthy family.
Remnant of a place name - A place name that has been retained from a previous era.
地 means "ground, earth, land." Details are below.
将 means "general, commander, leader." Details are below.
To lead troops - To lead an army or troops.
To help - To rescue, to support.
To advance - To move forward.
To do - To perform an action.
To suggest - To imply something that will happen in the future.
To intend - To express one's will to do something in the future.
To be almost - To express something that is almost the same.
To choose - To express a choice between two or more options.
To use - To use something to do something.
司 means "administer, manage, control." Details are below.
To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
庄 means "village, manor, hamlet." Details are below.
Village or rural area - A village or rural area, typically one with a small population.
Manor or estate - A large estate or manor, usually owned by a wealthy family.
Remnant of a place name - A place name that has been retained from a previous era.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy." Details are below.
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked." Details are below.
To live - Alive, Living, Life, Living things, Life force
To dwell - Dwelling, Living, Life
To give birth - Give birth, Born, Produce, Create, Occur
Innate - Innate, Inborn, Natural
To grow - Grow, Sprout, Cultivate
Unprocessed - Unprocessed, Unripe, Unskilled
Pure - Pure, Unmixed, Unadulterated
Scholar - Scholar, Intellectual, Teacher
Student - Student, Pupil, Disciple
次 means "next, following." Details are below.
正 means "correct, right, proper." Details are below.
Correct/Right - Being true and accurate, without any mistakes. To make something right and accurate.
Main/Original - The officially recognized or accepted version.
Exactly/Precisely - Exactly, precisely, correctly, just right.
New Year - The beginning of the year, the first month of the year.
Target - The center of a target.
示 means "demonstrate, indicate, show." Details are below.
Show - To indicate or point out something.
Instruct - To give directions or advice.
Shinto Deity - A god or goddess in the Shinto religion.
正 means "correct, right, proper." Details are below.
Correct/Right - Being true and accurate, without any mistakes. To make something right and accurate.
Main/Original - The officially recognized or accepted version.
Exactly/Precisely - Exactly, precisely, correctly, just right.
New Year - The beginning of the year, the first month of the year.
Target - The center of a target.
寺 means "temple, buddhist temple." Details are below.
正 means "correct, right, proper." Details are below.
Correct/Right - Being true and accurate, without any mistakes. To make something right and accurate.
Main/Original - The officially recognized or accepted version.
Exactly/Precisely - Exactly, precisely, correctly, just right.
New Year - The beginning of the year, the first month of the year.
Target - The center of a target.
志 means "aspiration, ambition, goal." Details are below.
Aspiration - To direct one's heart towards a certain goal or objective.
Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.
Record - To remember or recall.
Document - To record or document.
Writings - A record written down. A book.
Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.
生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked." Details are below.
To live - Alive, Living, Life, Living things, Life force
To dwell - Dwelling, Living, Life
To give birth - Give birth, Born, Produce, Create, Occur
Innate - Innate, Inborn, Natural
To grow - Grow, Sprout, Cultivate
Unprocessed - Unprocessed, Unripe, Unskilled
Pure - Pure, Unmixed, Unadulterated
Scholar - Scholar, Intellectual, Teacher
Student - Student, Pupil, Disciple
司 means "administer, manage, control." Details are below.
To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
床 means "floor, bed, foundation." Details are below.
Bed - A piece of furniture used for sleeping.
Platform - A raised surface used for sitting or resting.
Floor - A flat surface in a house or other building.
Cozy - Comfortably warm and inviting.
Nostalgic - Evoking feelings of nostalgia.
次 means "next, following." Details are below.
正 means "correct, right, proper." Details are below.
Correct/Right - Being true and accurate, without any mistakes. To make something right and accurate.
Main/Original - The officially recognized or accepted version.
Exactly/Precisely - Exactly, precisely, correctly, just right.
New Year - The beginning of the year, the first month of the year.
Target - The center of a target.
士 means "samurai, warrior, gentleman." Details are below.
Adult Male - Refers to an adult male.
Official - Refers to a mid-level official or an official in charge of a court.
Duty - Refers to performing duties or serving in an official capacity.
Scholar - Refers to a person with excellent knowledge and learning.
Gentleman - Refers to a respectable man. It is also a term of endearment for men.
Samurai - Refers to a warrior.
Qualified Person - Refers to a person with certain qualifications or skills.
政 means "government, politics." Details are below.
Governance - The act of governing and managing the world.
Righteousness - To make something right or to change it for the better.
Methodology - A set of rules and standards for carrying out tasks.
司 means "administer, manage, control." Details are below.
To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
鐘 means "bell, chime." Details are below.
Bell - A percussion instrument made of bronze.
Fishing Bell - A large bell suspended from a rope.
Timekeeper Bell - A bell that announces the time.
治 means "govern, manage, cure." Details are below.
生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked." Details are below.
To live - Alive, Living, Life, Living things, Life force
To dwell - Dwelling, Living, Life
To give birth - Give birth, Born, Produce, Create, Occur
Innate - Innate, Inborn, Natural
To grow - Grow, Sprout, Cultivate
Unprocessed - Unprocessed, Unripe, Unskilled
Pure - Pure, Unmixed, Unadulterated
Scholar - Scholar, Intellectual, Teacher
Student - Student, Pupil, Disciple
治 means "govern, manage, cure." Details are below.
小 means "small, little, tiny." Details are below.
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
司 means "administer, manage, control." Details are below.
To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
鐘 means "bell, chime." Details are below.
Bell - A percussion instrument made of bronze.
Fishing Bell - A large bell suspended from a rope.
Timekeeper Bell - A bell that announces the time.
司 means "administer, manage, control." Details are below.
To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked." Details are below.
To live - Alive, Living, Life, Living things, Life force
To dwell - Dwelling, Living, Life
To give birth - Give birth, Born, Produce, Create, Occur
Innate - Innate, Inborn, Natural
To grow - Grow, Sprout, Cultivate
Unprocessed - Unprocessed, Unripe, Unskilled
Pure - Pure, Unmixed, Unadulterated
Scholar - Scholar, Intellectual, Teacher
Student - Student, Pupil, Disciple
地 means "ground, earth, land." Details are below.
荘 means "villa, manor, country house." Details are below.
Solemn - Having a dignified and serious manner.
Strict - Having or enforcing strict discipline.
Respectful - Showing respect and deference.
Countryside - Rural areas away from cities.
Village - A small community in a rural area.
Hamlet - A small village or group of houses.
Mansion - A large and impressive house.
Villa - A large and luxurious house.
Store - A business that sells goods or services.
Emporium - A large and impressive store.
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing." Details are below.
Child - A child born from parents.
Female Name - Used as a female name.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Small Thing - A small or fine thing.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
莊 means "farm, village, manor." Details are below.
Solemn/Strict/Respectful - These meanings suggest a sense of seriousness and respect.
Rural/Village - These meanings suggest a connection to the countryside and rural life.
Mansion/Villa/House - These meanings suggest a large and luxurious home.
司 means "administer, manage, control." Details are below.
To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
床 means "floor, bed, foundation." Details are below.
Bed - A piece of furniture used for sleeping.
Platform - A raised surface used for sitting or resting.
Floor - A flat surface in a house or other building.
Cozy - Comfortably warm and inviting.
Nostalgic - Evoking feelings of nostalgia.
司 means "administer, manage, control." Details are below.
To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
小 means "small, little, tiny." Details are below.
Small - Refers to something that is of a small size or amount.
Insignificant - Refers to something that is not important or of little value.
Young - Refers to someone who is young in age.
Humble - Refers to someone who speaks of themselves in a humble manner.
Prefix - Used as a prefix to modify the meaning of a word or phrase.
地 means "ground, earth, land." Details are below.
東 means "east, oriental, tokyo." Details are below.
East - Directional name. To go east.
Master - In ancient times, the master was located in the east and the guest in the west.
Region - The area east of Hakone. Kanto region.
海 means "ocean, sea." Details are below.
Sea - A large body of water, usually salty, that covers much of the Earth's surface.
Sea God - A deity associated with the sea, often depicted as a powerful and benevolent figure.
Lake or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.
Wide and Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.
Gathering Place - A place where many people or things come together.
枝 means "branch, twig." Details are below.
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