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26,919 first names, 70,620 last names, 326,959 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 choices for "Shouji," sorted by the number of households in Japan that use each variation.
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庄 means "village, manor, hamlet."
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."
庄 means "village, manor, hamlet."
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."
Child - A child born from parents.
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.
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
Travel - To go on a journey.
Administrative Division - The name of an administrative division in the Song Dynasty.
正 means "correct, right, proper."
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."
正 means "correct, right, proper."
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."
Travel - To go on a journey.
Administrative Division - The name of an administrative division in the Song Dynasty.
昌 means "prosperity, thriving, flourishing."
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."
Child - A child born from parents.
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.
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."
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."
Location - The place of a government office.
生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked."
To Live - Alive, living, life, living things, life force.
To Dwell - Dwelling, living, life.
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."
Child - A child born from parents.
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.
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."
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."
Child - A child born from parents.
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.
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."
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."
Travel - To go on a journey.
Administrative Division - The name of an administrative division in the Song Dynasty.
正 means "correct, right, proper."
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."
東 means "east, oriental, tokyo."
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."
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."
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."
庄 means "village, manor, hamlet."
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."
Location - The place of a government office.
精 means "essence, spirit, vitality."
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."
勝 means "victory, win."
Win - To be victorious over an opponent.
Outperform - To be better than others.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
All - Everything without exception.
二 means "two, second."
庄 means "village, manor, hamlet."
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."
Travel - To go on a journey.
Administrative Division - The name of an administrative division in the Song Dynasty.
昌 means "prosperity, thriving, flourishing."
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."
庄 means "village, manor, hamlet."
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."
将 means "general, commander, leader."
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."
庄 means "village, manor, hamlet."
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."
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."
To Live - Alive, living, life, living things, life force.
To Dwell - Dwelling, living, life.
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."
正 means "correct, right, proper."
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."
正 means "correct, right, proper."
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."
正 means "correct, right, proper."
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."
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."
To Live - Alive, living, life, living things, life force.
To Dwell - Dwelling, living, life.
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."
床 means "floor, bed, foundation."
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."
正 means "correct, right, proper."
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."
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."
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."
生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked."
To Live - Alive, living, life, living things, life force.
To Dwell - Dwelling, living, life.
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."
Location - The place of a government office.
小 means "small, little, tiny."
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."
鐘 means "bell, chime."
Bell - A percussion instrument made of bronze.
Timekeeper Bell - A bell that announces the time.
司 means "administer, manage, control."
生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked."
To Live - Alive, living, life, living things, life force.
To Dwell - Dwelling, living, life.
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."
荘 means "villa, manor, country house."
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."
Child - A child born from parents.
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.
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.
昇 means "rise, ascend."
地 means "ground, earth, land."
莊 means "farm, village, manor."
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."
床 means "floor, bed, foundation."
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."
小 means "small, little, tiny."
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."
東 means "east, oriental, tokyo."
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."
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."
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This is the order of names with many variations of kanji.
Basically, names with more variations are more common and familiar to the Japanese.
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The names are sorted by the number of times they have been viewed on this site. This ranking is based on the behavior of users around the world, including Japan, so it does not mean that the names are commonly viewed by Japanese people only.
Please note that just because a name has been viewed more times does not mean it is a famous name in Japan.
What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is a syllabary used in written Japanese, which originated from the cursive style of Kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is also a Japanese syllabary. Basically, the characters don't have any meaning by themselves, they only represent the sounds.
Japanese try to express the words came from foreign languages with the most similar sounds in Japanese using Katakana.
What is English Transcription?
English Transcription is a term used when translating Japanese names into English. It represents a romanised version of the name with the aim of reproducing the pronunciation as accurately as possible. English Transcription can also be used for name searches.
Japanese Style Nickname
In Japan, nicknames are commonly used to express familiarity and affection. Here are key features and contexts:
Shortened Forms: Names are often shortened for ease and intimacy, such as 'Yuki' from 'Yukiko' or 'Taka' from 'Takashi'.
Suffixes: Terms like 'chan' for girls and 'kun' for boys are added to names among close friends and family. However, 'chan' can also be used for boys during childhood. Additionally, among adults who are very close, like best friends, 'chan' may still be used to convey affection and familiarity. More Details
Usage and Cultural Aspects: Nicknames are typically used in informal settings among friends, family, or close colleagues, and are not suitable for formal or professional environments. The use of a nickname suggests a degree of intimacy and should reflect the nature of the relationship. Young people often demonstrate creativity in their social interactions by crafting unique nicknames.
Note: In Japanese, the long vowel sound is indicated by a special character called a "chōonpu" (長音符), which looks like a horizontal dash (ー). This character serves to extend the duration of the vowel sound immediately preceding it. For instance, in the name "あーちゃん" (A-chan), the "あ" (A) is extended, producing a prolonged "ah" sound, similar to the "a" in "father."
Households?
The names are sorted by the number of Japanese households where the surname is used.
The more households there are, the more famous and common the surname is.
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