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21,378 first names, 70,620 last names, 317,184 kanji variations.
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In Japanese, there is a culture of kanji which is a set of characters that originated from Chinese characters, and the meaning of the name changes according to the choice of kanji characters.
Even surnames with the same reading have different meanings depending on how the kanji characters are applied.
For Yamaki, kanji choices are listed below, sorted by the households number in Japan.
Introduction to how Japanese names work About this site's data of last names
八 means "eight, 8." Details are below.
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.
巻 means "roll, volume, scroll, bookbinding." Details are below.
To roll up or wind up - To wrap or coil something up, such as a scroll or book.
To bend or twist - To curve or turn in a winding or serpentine manner.
Beautiful - Attractive or pleasing in appearance.
A fist - A clenched hand, usually used to express determination or strength.
山 means "mountain." Details are below.
Mountain - A high and elevated place or terrain. Also, something with such a shape.
Temple - A word used in the name of a temple.
Grave - A mound of earth used to create a tomb.
Peak - The place where interest in a matter is highest. The highest point.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
山 means "mountain." Details are below.
Mountain - A high and elevated place or terrain. Also, something with such a shape.
Temple - A word used in the name of a temple.
Grave - A mound of earth used to create a tomb.
Peak - The place where interest in a matter is highest. The highest point.
城 means "castle, fortress." Details are below.
Building a Castle - Constructing a structure to protect against enemy attacks and invasions.
Castle Wall - A wall built around a town to protect against enemy attacks.
Castle Town - A town surrounded by a castle wall.
山 means "mountain." Details are below.
Mountain - A high and elevated place or terrain. Also, something with such a shape.
Temple - A word used in the name of a temple.
Grave - A mound of earth used to create a tomb.
Peak - The place where interest in a matter is highest. The highest point.
来 means "come, arrive." Details are below.
To come - To arrive or come to a place.
To bring - To bring something or someone to a place.
To allow - To permit or allow someone to do something.
This person - Someone who has been present from a certain point in time until now.
In the future - Something that has not yet come.
Particle - A particle placed in the middle or end of a sentence to give it a certain tone. It is usually not read in the kunyomi reading.
To encourage - To encourage or motivate someone.
矢 means "arrow, dart." Details are below.
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.
巻 means "roll, volume, scroll, bookbinding." Details are below.
To roll up or wind up - To wrap or coil something up, such as a scroll or book.
To bend or twist - To curve or turn in a winding or serpentine manner.
Beautiful - Attractive or pleasing in appearance.
A fist - A clenched hand, usually used to express determination or strength.
山 means "mountain." Details are below.
Mountain - A high and elevated place or terrain. Also, something with such a shape.
Temple - A word used in the name of a temple.
Grave - A mound of earth used to create a tomb.
Peak - The place where interest in a matter is highest. The highest point.
喜 means "joy, rejoice, pleasure." Details are below.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
八 means "eight, 8." Details are below.
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.
牧 means "pasture, grazing land." Details are below.
To raise or keep livestock - This includes raising cattle, horses, and other animals.
Pasture - A place where livestock is kept in a free-range environment.
Official - A government official or local administrator.
To nurture - To teach and guide, such as raising animals.
山 means "mountain." Details are below.
Mountain - A high and elevated place or terrain. Also, something with such a shape.
Temple - A word used in the name of a temple.
Grave - A mound of earth used to create a tomb.
Peak - The place where interest in a matter is highest. The highest point.
奇 means "strange, odd, peculiar." Details are below.
Outstanding/Exceptional - Something that is superior or extraordinary.
Suspicious/Mysterious - Something that is strange or mysterious.
Unexpected/Unforeseen - Something that is not expected or anticipated.
Odd/Odd Number - Something that cannot be divided by two
Unfortunate/Unlucky - Something that is not blessed with luck or fortune.
八 means "eight, 8." Details are below.
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.
槙 means "Japanese evergreen oak." Details are below.
Tree Tops - Refers to the tops of trees.
Fallen Trees - Refers to trees that have fallen down.
Fine Grain of Wood - Refers to the fine grain of the wood.
山 means "mountain." Details are below.
Mountain - A high and elevated place or terrain. Also, something with such a shape.
Temple - A word used in the name of a temple.
Grave - A mound of earth used to create a tomb.
Peak - The place where interest in a matter is highest. The highest point.
鬼 means "demon, ogre, evil spirit." Details are below.
Ghost - The soul of a deceased person, a spirit, a supernatural being with immense power and mysterious abilities.
Yokai - A creature from folklore, usually with human form and two horns.
Powerful - Possessing great strength and courage.
Imaginative - A creature of the imagination.
Cruel - Ruthless and merciless.
Huge - Exceptionally large.
山 means "mountain." Details are below.
Mountain - A high and elevated place or terrain. Also, something with such a shape.
Temple - A word used in the name of a temple.
Grave - A mound of earth used to create a tomb.
Peak - The place where interest in a matter is highest. The highest point.
樹 means "tree, wood, timber." Details are below.
矢 means "arrow, dart." Details are below.
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.
牧 means "pasture, grazing land." Details are below.
To raise or keep livestock - This includes raising cattle, horses, and other animals.
Pasture - A place where livestock is kept in a free-range environment.
Official - A government official or local administrator.
To nurture - To teach and guide, such as raising animals.
山 means "mountain." Details are below.
Mountain - A high and elevated place or terrain. Also, something with such a shape.
Temple - A word used in the name of a temple.
Grave - A mound of earth used to create a tomb.
Peak - The place where interest in a matter is highest. The highest point.
橲 means "a character used in place names."
山 means "mountain." Details are below.
Mountain - A high and elevated place or terrain. Also, something with such a shape.
Temple - A word used in the name of a temple.
Grave - A mound of earth used to create a tomb.
Peak - The place where interest in a matter is highest. The highest point.
岐 means "fork, branch, divergence." Details are below.
To divide - To split into two or more parts.
To branch off - To separate from a main path or route.
A fork in the road - A place where a road or path divides into two or more directions.
山 means "mountain." Details are below.
Mountain - A high and elevated place or terrain. Also, something with such a shape.
Temple - A word used in the name of a temple.
Grave - A mound of earth used to create a tomb.
Peak - The place where interest in a matter is highest. The highest point.
嵜 means "a mountain or mountain road is steep."
山 means "mountain." Details are below.
Mountain - A high and elevated place or terrain. Also, something with such a shape.
Temple - A word used in the name of a temple.
Grave - A mound of earth used to create a tomb.
Peak - The place where interest in a matter is highest. The highest point.
季 means "season, period, time." Details are below.
Season - Each of the four seasons (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) is divided into three months.
End of a season - The last month of each of the four seasons.
End of an era - The end of a period of time.
Youngest sibling - The youngest of a group of siblings, usually referred to as "伯・仲・叔・季" in order of age.
山 means "mountain." Details are below.
Mountain - A high and elevated place or terrain. Also, something with such a shape.
Temple - A word used in the name of a temple.
Grave - A mound of earth used to create a tomb.
Peak - The place where interest in a matter is highest. The highest point.
來 means "come, arrive." Details are below.
To come - To arrive or come to a place.
To bring - To bring something or someone to a place.
From the past to the present - Refers to the time period from a certain point in the past to the present.
Into the future - Refers to the time period that has yet to come.
A particle - Used in the middle or end of a sentence to give it a certain tone. It is usually not read in the kunyomi reading.
To encourage - To motivate or encourage someone.
八 means "eight, 8." Details are below.
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.
万 means "ten thousand." Details are below.
Ten thousand - This is a number name that is ten times the number of thousand.
All - This refers to everything or all of something.
Very many - This refers to a large number of something.
Never - This refers to something that will never happen, no matter what.
Absolutely - This refers to something that is certain and without doubt.
木 means "tree, wood." Details are below.
Tree - A large plant with a trunk and branches, typically providing shade and shelter.
Lumber - Wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for use in construction.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Plain - Unadorned and without decoration.
Numb - Losing sensation or feeling.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
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Hiragana is a syllabary used in written Japanese, which originated from the cursive style of Kanji.
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Katakana is also a Japanese syllabary. Basically, the characters don't have any meaning by themselves, they only represent the sounds.
Japanese try to express the words came from foreign languages with the most similar sounds in Japanese using Katakana.
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The more households there are, the more famous and common the surname is.
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