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Yai
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  • Hiraganatip:やい
  • Katakanatip:ヤイ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 100
  • English Syllablestip:yai (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ya-i (2)
  • English transcriptiontip:Yai

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Kanji Names & Meanings - 5 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 "Yai," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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矢井- Yai -

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means "arrow, straight, to vow."

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 80

谷井- Yai -

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means "valley, path, to reach an end."

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

弥五- Yai -

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means "universal, long time, to mend."

means "five, five times."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

矢居- Yai -

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means "arrow, straight, to vow."

means "reside, stay, keep."

  • Reside - To live in a place; to dwell.

  • Stay - To remain in one location; to be present.

  • Keep - To Store; to hold onto.

  • Householdstip: under 10

屋井- Yai -

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means "house, roof, shop."

means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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