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Yabu
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  • Hiraganatip:やぶ
  • Katakanatip:ヤブ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 2,000
  • 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 "thicket. an area overgrown with grass, shrubs, and bamboo."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 900

- Yabu -

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means "thicket, marsh, gathering place."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 800

矢部- Yabu -

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means "arrow, dart."

  • Arrow - A weapon shot with a bowstring.

  • Correct - To make something right or accurate.

  • Straight - Moving in a direct line.

  • Vow - A solemn promise or pledge.

  • Line Up - To arrange in a line or sequence.

  • Bestow - To give or confer.

  • Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels.

means "section, department, category."

  • Group - A collection of people or things that are organized or classified together.

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

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

  • Divide - To separate into parts or sections.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200

屋部- Yabu -

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means "house, shop, building."

  • House, Home - A dwelling place for people.

  • Roof - A roof that covers a house.

  • Covering - Something that covers an object like a roof.

  • Occupation, Business - A word used to describe a profession or store.

means "section, department, category."

  • Group - A collection of people or things that are organized or classified together.

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

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

  • Divide - To separate into parts or sections.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

- Yabu -

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means "a colander. a colander in which polished rice is placed to drain."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 50

弥武- Yabu -

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means "all the more, increasingly."

  • Extensively - To spread or cover over a wide area.

  • Long - To last for a long time.

  • Distant - To be far away in time or space.

  • Passage Of Time - To mark the passing of time.

  • Mend - To repair or restore something that is damaged or broken.

  • Finally - To come to an end or conclusion.

  • Increasingly - To become more and more.

  • Further - To an even greater degree.

means "warrior, military, martial arts."

  • Strong And Fierce - Refers to strength and courage.

  • War - Refers to battle, warfare, and conflict.

  • Warrior - Refers to a strong person, a soldier, or a fighter.

  • Trace - Refers to the footprints of a predecessor or the legacy of a past endeavor.

  • To Succeed - Refers to taking up the mantle of a predecessor.

  • Unit Of Measurement - Refers to half the length of a step.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

矢不- Yabu -

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means "arrow, dart."

  • Arrow - A weapon shot with a bowstring.

  • Correct - To make something right or accurate.

  • Straight - Moving in a direct line.

  • Vow - A solemn promise or pledge.

  • Line Up - To arrange in a line or sequence.

  • Bestow - To give or confer.

  • Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels.

means "not, non-, un-."

  • Not Doing - Read as "zu", expressing negation, absence, or the state of not being.

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

  • If Not - Read as "zareba" or "zunba", expressing conditional situations or alternatives.

  • Householdstip: under 10

養父- Yabu -

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means "foster, nourish, raise."

  • Nurture - To provide food and other necessities to raise and care for someone.

  • Support - To provide financial or other assistance to someone.

  • Educate - To teach and help someone to improve.

  • Care - To provide care and attention to someone.

  • Provide - To give food, shelter, and other necessities to someone.

  • Serve - To work for and obey someone of higher authority.

means "father, dad, male parent."

  • Householdstip: under 10

屋武- Yabu -

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means "house, shop, building."

  • House, Home - A dwelling place for people.

  • Roof - A roof that covers a house.

  • Covering - Something that covers an object like a roof.

  • Occupation, Business - A word used to describe a profession or store.

means "warrior, military, martial arts."

  • Strong And Fierce - Refers to strength and courage.

  • War - Refers to battle, warfare, and conflict.

  • Warrior - Refers to a strong person, a soldier, or a fighter.

  • Trace - Refers to the footprints of a predecessor or the legacy of a past endeavor.

  • To Succeed - Refers to taking up the mantle of a predecessor.

  • Unit Of Measurement - Refers to half the length of a step.

  • Householdstip: under 10

矢武- Yabu -

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means "arrow, dart."

  • Arrow - A weapon shot with a bowstring.

  • Correct - To make something right or accurate.

  • Straight - Moving in a direct line.

  • Vow - A solemn promise or pledge.

  • Line Up - To arrange in a line or sequence.

  • Bestow - To give or confer.

  • Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels.

means "warrior, military, martial arts."

  • Strong And Fierce - Refers to strength and courage.

  • War - Refers to battle, warfare, and conflict.

  • Warrior - Refers to a strong person, a soldier, or a fighter.

  • Trace - Refers to the footprints of a predecessor or the legacy of a past endeavor.

  • To Succeed - Refers to taking up the mantle of a predecessor.

  • Unit Of Measurement - Refers to half the length of a step.

  • Householdstip: under 10

彌武- Yabu -

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means "fullness, completeness, abundance, increase."

  • Long - Lasting for a long time, distant in time or space.

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

  • Spread - To spread widely, to go around.

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

  • Increasingly - More and more, increasingly.

means "warrior, military, martial arts."

  • Strong And Fierce - Refers to strength and courage.

  • War - Refers to battle, warfare, and conflict.

  • Warrior - Refers to a strong person, a soldier, or a fighter.

  • Trace - Refers to the footprints of a predecessor or the legacy of a past endeavor.

  • To Succeed - Refers to taking up the mantle of a predecessor.

  • Unit Of Measurement - Refers to half the length of a step.

  • Householdstip: under 10

八夫- Yabu -

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means "eight, 8."

  • Eight - The number eight.

  • Eight Times - Eight times or eight occasions.

  • Eighth In Order - The eighth in a sequence or order.

  • Divide - To divide or separate.

  • Two O'clock - An old way of referring to the current time of around 2am or 2pm.

means "husband, man, male."

  • Husband - A married man who is the spouse of a wife.

  • Man - An adult male.

  • Laborer - A man who engages in physical labor.

  • Householdstip: under 10

野府- Yabu -

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means "field, plain, wilderness."

  • Wild - Refers to the natural state of the environment, untamed and free.

  • Open - Refers to the wide open spaces, with no boundaries or restrictions.

  • Unpretentious - Refers to the simplicity and lack of ornamentation.

  • Natural - Refers to the untouched state of the environment, with no human interference.

  • Area - Refers to the geographical area, with its own boundaries and limits.

  • Uninhabited - Refers to the lack of human presence in the area.

  • Countryside - Refers to the rural areas, with its own unique culture and traditions.

means "prefecture, district, or urban prefecture."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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