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Watanabe
Click to speech わたなべAdd to Last Names FavoritesShare This Page Copy Watanabe

  • Hiraganatip:わたなべ
  • Katakanatip:ワタナベ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 300,000
  • English Syllablestip:wa-ta-na-be (4)
  • Japanese Moraetip:wa-ta-na-be (4)
  • English transcriptiontip:Watanabe

Kanji Names & Meanings - 11 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 "Watanabe," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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渡辺- Watanabe -

5
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means "to cross, to pass, ferry."

means "edge, vicinity, side."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 300,000

渡部- Watanabe -

5
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means "to cross, to pass, ferry."

means "part, department, group."

  • Part - A Section; a division.

  • Department - An organizational unit.

  • Group - A Team; a unit.

  • Bureau - A group of people in the imperial court who specialized in a particular task or duty.

  • Counter - A word used to count the number of divided parts or sections.

  • Divide - To separate into parts or sections.

  • Govern - To exercise authority over, to direct or control.

  • Hill - A small elevation of land, usually rounded and not very high.

  • Office - A place where business or public affairs are conducted.

  • Unit - A military formation consisting of a number of troops or personnel.

  • Village - A small settlement or community, typically one with a church and a few houses.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40,000

渡邊- Watanabe -

5
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means "to cross, to pass, ferry."

means "vicinity, border, side."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 7,000

渡邉- Watanabe -

4
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means "to cross, to pass, ferry."

means "vicinity, edge, adjacent."

  • Edge - The boundary or outer limit of something.

  • Boundary, Side - In mathematics, the outer lines of a polygon

  • Nearby - The surrounding area or neighborhood.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 300

渡鍋- Watanabe -

3
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means "to cross, to pass, ferry."

means "pot."

  • Pot - A deep round container used for cooking.

  • Cooking Utensil - A tool used for boiling or cooking food.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30

亘鍋- Watanabe -

3
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means "to circulate, to cross, to span."

  • To Circulate - To move around in a circular or looping pattern.

  • To Cross - To move or pass over from one side to the other.

  • To Span - To extend continuously from end to end.

  • Extend - To stretch out or continue in a line from one end to the other.

  • Link - To connect or join together in a chain or series.

means "pot."

  • Pot - A deep round container used for cooking.

  • Cooking Utensil - A tool used for boiling or cooking food.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

綿鍋- Watanabe -

3
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綿 means "cotton, continuous, detailed."

means "pot."

  • Pot - A deep round container used for cooking.

  • Cooking Utensil - A tool used for boiling or cooking food.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

綿奈部- Watanabe -

3
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綿 means "cotton, continuous, detailed."

means "fruit tree, question particle."

  • Fruit Tree - A type of crab apple or apple-like tree.

  • Question Particle - An interrogative or rhetorical expression.

  • Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear.

means "part, department, group."

  • Part - A Section; a division.

  • Department - An organizational unit.

  • Group - A Team; a unit.

  • Bureau - A group of people in the imperial court who specialized in a particular task or duty.

  • Counter - A word used to count the number of divided parts or sections.

  • Divide - To separate into parts or sections.

  • Govern - To exercise authority over, to direct or control.

  • Hill - A small elevation of land, usually rounded and not very high.

  • Office - A place where business or public affairs are conducted.

  • Unit - A military formation consisting of a number of troops or personnel.

  • Village - A small settlement or community, typically one with a church and a few houses.

  • Householdstip: under 10

綿辺- Watanabe -

3
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綿 means "cotton, continuous, detailed."

means "edge, vicinity, side."

  • Householdstip: under 10

和田鍋- Watanabe -

4
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means "harmony, japanese, gentle."

means "rice field, to hunt, to cultivate."

means "pot."

  • Pot - A deep round container used for cooking.

  • Cooking Utensil - A tool used for boiling or cooking food.

  • Householdstip: under 10

渡那部- Watanabe -

3
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means "to cross, to pass, ferry."

means "many, beautiful, peaceful."

means "part, department, group."

  • Part - A Section; a division.

  • Department - An organizational unit.

  • Group - A Team; a unit.

  • Bureau - A group of people in the imperial court who specialized in a particular task or duty.

  • Counter - A word used to count the number of divided parts or sections.

  • Divide - To separate into parts or sections.

  • Govern - To exercise authority over, to direct or control.

  • Hill - A small elevation of land, usually rounded and not very high.

  • Office - A place where business or public affairs are conducted.

  • Unit - A military formation consisting of a number of troops or personnel.

  • Village - A small settlement or community, typically one with a church and a few houses.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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