Uema

Hiragana:うえま
Katakana:ウエマ
Households:aprx. 1,000
English transcription:Uema

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 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 choices for "Uema," sorted by the number of households in Japan that use each variation.

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上間- Uema -

上 means "up, above, top."

Going up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.

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間 means "interval, space, time, room, pause."

Between two things - The space between two things.
Inside - The interior of something.
Time - A period of time.
Recently - Recently.
A while - For a short period of time.
Gap - A gap or separation.
To separate - To create a space between two things.
To spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.
Secretly - Secretly.
To switch - To switch places.
To mix - To mix together.
To heal - To get better from an illness.
Unit of length - A unit of length equal to six shaku (approximately 1.8 meters).
Between pillars - The space between pillars in a building.
Relationship - A connection between two things.
Condition - The state of something.

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Households: aprx. 1,000

上問- Uema -

上 means "up, above, top."

Going up - Moving from a lower place to a higher place.
High position - Having a high position, value, age, etc.
Before - In terms of time, order, or flow of things.
Offer - To give or present something.
Ascend - To go to the center.
Landlady - A woman who is the wife of a person or the mistress of a house.

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問 means "question, problem, inquiry."

To ask - To inquire about something unknown or unclear. To interrogate or investigate.
To visit - To go and visit someone. Also, for someone to come and visit.
Correspondence - Letter, message, or notification.
Wholesaler - An old-time wholesaler (tonya or toiya).

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Households: under 10

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