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Yama
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:やま - :ヤマ
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Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 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 "Yama," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.
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山 means "mountain, temple, burial mound."
Mountain - A High Elevated Landform; something shaped like a mountain.
Temple - A term added to temple names.
Climax - The peak of interest or excitement; the highest point.
Enryaku-ji - The temple on Mount Hiei.
Grave - A mound of earth used to create a tomb.
Peak - The place where interest in a matter is highest. The highest point.
- : aprx. 1,000
矢間- Yama -
矢 means "arrow, straight, to vow."
Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow.
Bestow - To give or confer.
Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels.
間 means "between."
Gap - A gap or separation.
Inside - The interior of something.
Time - A period of time.
To Heal - To get better from an illness.
To Mix - To mix together.
To Separate - To create a space between two things.
To Spy - To take advantage of a gap to spy.
To Switch - To switch places.
Unit of Length - A unit of length equal to six 尺 (approximately 1.8 meters).
- : under 10
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