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Shouya
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  • Hiraganatip:しょうや
  • Katakanatip:ショウヤ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 400
  • English transcriptiontip:Shouya, Shoya, Shōya

Kanji Names & Meanings - 13 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 "Shouya," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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勝屋- Shouya -

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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.

means "house, shop, building."

  • House, Home - A dwelling place for people.

  • Roof - A roof that covers a house.

  • Covering - Something that covers an object like a roof.

  • Occupation, Business - A word used to describe a profession or store.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 100

庄谷- Shouya -

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means "village, manor, hamlet."

  • Village Or RuralArea - 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 PlaceName - A place name that has been retained from a previous era.

means "valley, ravine."

  • Valley - A depression between two mountains.

  • Path - A road or path.

  • Reach A Limit - To reach a point of no return.

  • Nurture - To raise and care for.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 80

照屋- Shouya -

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means "shine, illuminate, reflect."

means "house, shop, building."

  • House, Home - A dwelling place for people.

  • Roof - A roof that covers a house.

  • Covering - Something that covers an object like a roof.

  • Occupation, Business - A word used to describe a profession or store.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 80

庄屋- Shouya -

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means "village, manor, hamlet."

  • Village Or RuralArea - 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 PlaceName - A place name that has been retained from a previous era.

means "house, shop, building."

  • House, Home - A dwelling place for people.

  • Roof - A roof that covers a house.

  • Covering - Something that covers an object like a roof.

  • Occupation, Business - A word used to describe a profession or store.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 50

庄野- Shouya -

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means "village, manor, hamlet."

  • Village Or RuralArea - 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 PlaceName - A place name that has been retained from a previous era.

means "field, plain, wilderness."

  • Wild - Refers to the natural state of the environment, untamed and free.

  • Open - Refers to the wide open spaces, with no boundaries or restrictions.

  • Unpretentious - Refers to the simplicity and lack of ornamentation.

  • Natural - Refers to the untouched state of the environment, with no human interference.

  • Area - Refers to the geographical area, with its own boundaries and limits.

  • Uninhabited - Refers to the lack of human presence in the area.

  • Countryside - Refers to the rural areas, with its own unique culture and traditions.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 40

勝谷- Shouya -

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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.

means "valley, ravine."

  • Valley - A depression between two mountains.

  • Path - A road or path.

  • Reach A Limit - To reach a point of no return.

  • Nurture - To raise and care for.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 10

庄矢- Shouya -

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means "village, manor, hamlet."

  • Village Or RuralArea - 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 PlaceName - A place name that has been retained from a previous era.

means "arrow, dart."

  • Arrow - A weapon shot with a bowstring.

  • Correct - To make something right or accurate.

  • Straight - Moving in a direct line.

  • Vow - A solemn promise or pledge.

  • LineUp - To arrange in a line or sequence.

  • Bestow - To give or confer.

  • Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels.

  • Householdstip: under 10

升谷- Shouya -

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means "measuring box, square wooden box for measuring grain."

  • A measuring tool for measuring the volume of grains and other items.

  • To rise or ascend.

  • To ripen or mature.

  • A Unit Of Volume - One shō(1升) is equal to ten gō(10合).

means "valley, ravine."

  • Valley - A depression between two mountains.

  • Path - A road or path.

  • Reach A Limit - To reach a point of no return.

  • Nurture - To raise and care for.

  • Householdstip: under 10

正谷- Shouya -

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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.

  • NewYear - The beginning of the year, the first month of the year.

  • Target - The center of a target.

means "valley, ravine."

  • Valley - A depression between two mountains.

  • Path - A road or path.

  • Reach A Limit - To reach a point of no return.

  • Nurture - To raise and care for.

  • Householdstip: under 10

觴谷- Shouya -

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means "sake cup."

means "valley, ravine."

  • Valley - A depression between two mountains.

  • Path - A road or path.

  • Reach A Limit - To reach a point of no return.

  • Nurture - To raise and care for.

  • Householdstip: under 10

正弥- Shouya -

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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.

  • NewYear - The beginning of the year, the first month of the year.

  • Target - The center of a target.

means "all the more, increasingly."

  • Extensively - To spread or cover over a wide area.

  • Long - To last for a long time.

  • Distant - To be far away in time or space.

  • Passage Of Time - To mark the passing of time.

  • Mend - To repair or restore something that is damaged or broken.

  • Finally - To come to an end or conclusion.

  • Increasingly - To become more and more.

  • Further - To an even greater degree.

  • Householdstip: under 10

小屋- Shouya -

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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.

means "house, shop, building."

  • House, Home - A dwelling place for people.

  • Roof - A roof that covers a house.

  • Covering - Something that covers an object like a roof.

  • Occupation, Business - A word used to describe a profession or store.

  • Householdstip: under 10

昌谷- Shouya -

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means "prosperity, thriving, flourishing."

means "valley, ravine."

  • Valley - A depression between two mountains.

  • Path - A road or path.

  • Reach A Limit - To reach a point of no return.

  • Nurture - To raise and care for.

  • Householdstip: under 10

Real Persons

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  • 勝谷ShōyaTamotsu Japanese bureaucrat and businessman (1926-2015) wikipedia page linkJP

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