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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 variations for "Uyama," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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宇 means "space, universe."
Roof, House - A roof or house, representing a home and shelter.
Universe - The universe, representing the world and all that is in it.
Spirit, Intelligence - Spirit or intelligence, representing a person's capacity for thought and understanding.
山 means "mountain."
鵜 means "cormorant, cormorant bird."
Cormorant - A large, long-necked, fish-eating bird of the family Phalacrocoracidae.
U - A family of birds.
山 means "mountain."
鳥 means "bird."
Bird - A general term for animals of the avian species.
Freedom - Symbolizing the freedom of flight and the ability to soar above the world.
Intelligence - Symbolizing the intelligence of birds and their ability to navigate the skies.
Beauty - Symbolizing the beauty of birds and their colorful feathers.
山 means "mountain."
羽 means "feather, wing."
Feathers - The feathers of a bird or insect.
Bird - A bird or other avian species.
Ornament - An ornament held in the hand when dancing.
Help - Something that provides assistance. An assistant.
Numeral - A numeral used to count birds or rabbits.
山 means "mountain."
卯 means "rabbit."
Rabbit - The fourth of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals.
Direction - East
Time - 6am and the two hours before and after.
山 means "mountain."
烏 means "crow, raven."
Bird - A general term for birds of the crow family.
Black - The color black.
Exclamation - An expression of emotion or sorrow.
Sun - The sun or day.
Question - A question of why something is the way it is.
山 means "mountain."
夘 means "the fourth of the twelve signs of the chinese zodiac. east in direction. in time, 6:00 a.m. and the two hours before and after. in animals, rabbits."
山 means "mountain."
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.
山 means "mountain."
禹 means "the name of a legendary king who founded the xia dynasty in ancient china."
山 means "mountain."
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