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Yabu
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  • Hiraganatip:やぶ
  • Katakanatip:ヤブ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 2,000
  • English Syllablestip:ya-bu (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ya-bu (2)
  • English transcriptiontip:Yabu

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 "Yabu," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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- Yabu -

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means "marsh, thicket, gathering place."

  • Marsh - A swampy area where water collects and plants grow.

  • Thicket - A place where vegetation grows densely.

  • Gathering Place - A location where things accumulate.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 900

- Yabu -

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means "thicket, marsh, gathering place."

  • Thicket - A dense growth of bushes or small trees.

  • Swamp, Marsh - Wetland, a marshy area.

  • Haven, Gathering Place - Place where various things or creatures gather.

  • Bush - Wild vegetation that grows in clusters.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 800

矢部- Yabu -

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means "arrow, straight, to vow."

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. 200

屋部- Yabu -

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means "house, roof, shop."

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. 100

- Yabu -

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means "rice sieve, measure, thicket."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 50

弥武- Yabu -

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means "universal, long time, to mend."

means "military, brave, war."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

矢不- Yabu -

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means "arrow, straight, to vow."

means "not, un-."

  • Not - Negation; denial.

  • Un- - A prefix meaning not.

  • Doubt - Read as "ya" or "ina ya", used to express uncertainty, questioning, or hesitation.

  • Householdstip: under 10

養父- Yabu -

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means "nurture, support, cultivate."

means "father, elder, elderly man."

  • Householdstip: under 10

屋武- Yabu -

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means "house, roof, shop."

means "military, brave, war."

  • Householdstip: under 10

矢武- Yabu -

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means "arrow, straight, to vow."

means "military, brave, war."

  • Householdstip: under 10

彌武- Yabu -

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means "long, more and more, widely."

  • Long - Extended in time.

  • More and More - Increasingly; progressively.

  • Widely - Spreading everywhere.

  • Mend - To mend, to patch up, to repair.

  • Pass - To pass through, to pass the time, to pass away.

  • Spread - To spread widely, to go around.

means "military, brave, war."

  • Householdstip: under 10

八夫- Yabu -

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means "eight, eight times, eighth."

means "husband, man, worker."

  • Householdstip: under 10

野府- Yabu -

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means "field, outskirts, civilian."

means "government office, prefecture, residence."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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