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Yamamoto
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  • Hiraganatip:やまもと
  • Katakanatip:ヤマモト
  • Householdstip:aprx. 300,000
  • English transcriptiontip:Yamamoto

Kanji Names & Meanings - 6 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 "Yamamoto," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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山本- Yamamoto -

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means "mountain."

  • 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.

means "book, main, true, real."

  • Householdstip:aprx. 300,000

山元- Yamamoto -

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means "mountain."

  • 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.

means "origin, beginning, former, ex."

  • Householdstip:aprx. 6,000

山下- Yamamoto -

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means "mountain."

  • 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.

means "below, down, under."

  • Lower - Lower in position, value, age, etc. Inferior.

  • Later - After in time, order, or sequence of events.

  • Descend - To move from a higher to a lower place.

  • Subordinate - Under the control of another.

  • Issue An Order - To give a command.

  • Act - To do something.

  • Householdstip:aprx. 3,000

山許- Yamamoto -

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means "mountain."

  • 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.

means "permit, allow, forgive."

  • Householdstip:aprx. 10

山夲- Yamamoto -

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means "mountain."

  • 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.

means "going fast."

  • Householdstip: under 10

山基- Yamamoto -

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means "mountain."

  • 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.

means "foundation, basis."

  • Foundation, Base - The foundation or base of a building. A support or foothold.

  • Source, Origin - The root or origin of something. To be based on or to take as a source.

  • Group Of Atoms - In chemistry, a group of atoms.

  • CountingWord - A word used to count items such as lanterns or graves.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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