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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 choices for "Souda," sorted by the number of households in Japan that use each variation.
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宗 means "religion, sect, denomination."
Ancestors - A family with the same ancestors.
Origin - The root or center of something.
Respect - To revere and honor.
Religion - The teachings of a founder or the beliefs of a group that follows them.
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.
惣 means "overall, general, total."
All - Refers to the entirety of something.
In General - Refers to the overall concept or idea.
Everyone - Refers to all people in a group.
Gather - Refers to the act of bringing together multiple items or people.
Collect - Refers to the act of gathering items or people for a specific purpose.
Bundle - Refers to the act of tying or wrapping items together.
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.
早 means "early, fast."
Quickly - Acting or happening quickly, early in the morning, or immediately.
Young - Representing youth or being young in age.
Hasten - To make something happen sooner or faster.
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.
想 means "thought, idea, concept."
Think - To think or ponder in one's mind.
Consider - To contemplate or reflect upon.
Contemplate - To think deeply or carefully about something.
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.
相 means "mutual, reciprocal, each other."
To See - To look closely and examine in detail.
To Foretell - To use divination to predict the future.
Form - The shape or appearance of something.
To Help - To assist or provide support.
Mutual - To be in a relationship with each other.
Friends - To be close with someone.
Alternating - To take turns with each other.
Companions - To be in a group with others.
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.
双 means "twin, double."
Two - Refers to two of something, either in terms of quantity or in terms of a pair.
Pair - Refers to two things that are part of a set or a pair.
Equivalent - Refers to two things that have equal power or strength.
Matching - Refers to two things that are equal or can compete with each other.
Counter - Refers to a numerical suffix used to count the number of pairs of something.
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.
隻 means "vessel, ship, counter for ships, fish, birds, arrows, one of a pair."
Single - Refers to one of a pair of things, such as a fish, bird, boat, or arrow.
Half - Refers to one half of a pair of things, such as a fish, bird, boat, or arrow.
Counting - Used to count things such as fish, birds, boats, and arrows.
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.
曽 means "ancestor, formerly, once, before, ever."
Formerly - Used to describe something that happened in the past.
MultipleLayers - Describes something that is layered or has multiple layers.
Increase - Used to describe something that is increasing or growing.
In OtherWords - Used to express the meaning of "on the other hand", "what", "really", etc.
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.
総 means "total, overall, general."
All - Encompassing everything.
Whole - Encompassing the entirety of something.
Everyone - Encompassing all people.
Together - Encompassing all things in unison.
Gather - To bring together.
Consolidate - To bring together into one.
Govern - To rule over.
Enforce - To impose rules and regulations.
Dominate - To have control over.
Connect - To link together.
Ornament - A decoration made by tying together threads.
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.
右 means "right, correct, right-hand side."
Right - Refers to the right side or direction.
West - Refers to the western direction.
Superior - Refers to a higher rank or status.
Help - Refers to providing assistance, protection, or support.
Conservative - Refers to a conservative ideology.
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.
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.
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.
棗 means "natsume. a small deciduous tree of the buckthorn family."
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.
雙 means "both of a pair of things. having equal power."
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.
草 means "grass, weeds."
Grass - A type of vegetation that grows in fields and meadows.
Rough - Not finely made or finished.
Careless - Not done with care or attention.
Humble - Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
Rough - Not smooth or even, having a jagged or irregular surface.
Beginning - The point in time or space at which something starts.
Start - To begin to do or deal with something.
Initial - The first letter of a word or name.
Draft - A preliminary version of a document or piece of writing.
RoughDraft - A first version of a document or piece of writing that is not yet complete or polished.
Calligraphy - A style of handwriting or script.
Cursive - A style of handwriting in which the letters are joined together.
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.
惣 means "overall, general, total."
All - Refers to the entirety of something.
In General - Refers to the overall concept or idea.
Everyone - Refers to all people in a group.
Gather - Refers to the act of bringing together multiple items or people.
Collect - Refers to the act of gathering items or people for a specific purpose.
Bundle - Refers to the act of tying or wrapping items together.
多 means "many, numerous, much."
造 means "make, build, construct."
Create,Make - To form or construct something from existing materials.
Construct,Build - To put together the parts of something to form a whole.
Accomplish,Achieve - To bring something to completion or fruition.
Hurried,Hasty - Acting or done quickly without proper thought or preparation.
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.
曾 means "ancestor, previous, once, ever."
Previously - Refers to something that has happened in the past.
MultipleTimes - Refers to something that has happened multiple times.
Increase - Refers to something that is increasing or being added to.
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.
颯 means "brisk, swift, quick."
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.
會 means "meeting. become one. gathering."
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.
寒 means "cold, chilly, frigid."
Shivering - Feeling a chill or shiver.
Lonely - Feeling lonely or isolated.
Poor - Feeling poor or destitute.
Humiliated - Feeling humiliated or degraded.
Scarce - Having scarce resources or supplies.
Difficult - Having a difficult life or living conditions.
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.
操 means "control, manipulate, operate."
To Manipulate Or Control - To move or handle something skillfully or in a way that produces the desired result.
To Take Or Grasp - To take something into one's hands or possession.
To Adhere To One'sWill - To maintain one's will or determination.
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.
崇 means "adoration, worship, reverence."
High - To be high or tall, like a mountain.
Adore - To revere or worship.
Respect - To show respect or reverence.
Revere - To hold in high esteem or honor.
End - To finish or conclude.
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.
左 means "left, left-hand side."
Left - The side to the left. To go to the left.
East - The direction of east. When facing south, the left is east.
Lower - Lower in rank. From ancient China, where the right was honored.
Proof - A seal or evidence.
Help - To give assistance.
右 means "right, correct, right-hand side."
Right - Refers to the right side or direction.
West - Refers to the western direction.
Superior - Refers to a higher rank or status.
Help - Refers to providing assistance, protection, or support.
Conservative - Refers to a conservative ideology.
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.
佐 means "assistant, help, aid."
To Help - To provide assistance or aid.
To Assist - To give support or aid.
To Recommend - To suggest or advise.
Aide - A subordinate official.
右 means "right, correct, right-hand side."
Right - Refers to the right side or direction.
West - Refers to the western direction.
Superior - Refers to a higher rank or status.
Help - Refers to providing assistance, protection, or support.
Conservative - Refers to a conservative ideology.
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.
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Shortened Forms: Names are often shortened for ease and intimacy, such as 'Yuki' from 'Yukiko' or 'Taka' from 'Takashi'.
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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."
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