Yanagawa

• Hiragana:やながわ
• Katakana:ヤナガワ
• Households:aprx. 6,000
• English Syllables:ya-na-ga-wa (4)
• Japanese Morae:ya-na-ga-wa (4)
• English transcription:Yanagawa

Kanji Names & Meanings - 7 variations

柳川- Yanagawa -

Common Nature

柳 means "willow tree, graceful, flexible."

• Willow Tree - A tree with drooping branches.

• Graceful - Elegant and flowing.

• Flexible - Able to bend without breaking.

• Willow Family - Trees of the willow family (Salicaceae).

View details for the kanji 柳

川 means "river."

• River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

• Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

View details for the kanji 川

• Households: aprx. 5,000

• 柳
• 川

• 柳
• 川

梁川- Yanagawa -

Nature

梁 means "beam, bridge, dam."

• Beam - A structural support in buildings.

• Dam - A barrier to catch fish.

View details for the kanji 梁

川 means "river."

• River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

• Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

View details for the kanji 川

• Households: aprx. 800

• 梁
• 川

• 梁
• 川

簗川- Yanagawa -

Nature

簗 means "fish trap, yana, weir."

• Fish Trap - A device for catching fish.

• Yana - A weir for fishing.

• Weir - A barrier in a stream.

View details for the kanji 簗

川 means "river."

• River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

• Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

View details for the kanji 川

• Households: aprx. 30

• 簗
• 川

• 簗
• 川

柳河- Yanagawa -

柳 means "willow tree, graceful, flexible."

• Willow Tree - A tree with drooping branches.

• Graceful - Elegant and flowing.

• Flexible - Able to bend without breaking.

• Willow Family - Trees of the willow family (Salicaceae).

View details for the kanji 柳

河 means "river, stream, milky way."

• River - A large flowing body of water.

• Yellow River - China's great river.

• Stream - A Watercourse; a flowing channel.

• Milky Way - The galaxy seen across the sky.

View details for the kanji 河

• Households: aprx. 30

• 柳
• 河

• 柳
• 河

楊川- Yanagawa -

Nature

楊 means "willow tree, poplar."

• Willow Tree - A deciduous tree with drooping branches.

• Poplar - A tall, slender tree.

View details for the kanji 楊

川 means "river."

• River - A natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

• Stream - A small, narrow river or a body of flowing water.

View details for the kanji 川

• Households: aprx. 10

• 楊
• 川

• 楊
• 川

梁河- Yanagawa -

梁 means "beam, bridge, dam."

• Beam - A structural support in buildings.

• Dam - A barrier to catch fish.

View details for the kanji 梁

河 means "river, stream, milky way."

• River - A large flowing body of water.

• Yellow River - China's great river.

• Stream - A Watercourse; a flowing channel.

• Milky Way - The galaxy seen across the sky.

View details for the kanji 河

• Households: aprx. 10

• 梁
• 河

• 梁
• 河

楊河- Yanagawa -

楊 means "willow tree, poplar."

• Willow Tree - A deciduous tree with drooping branches.

• Poplar - A tall, slender tree.

View details for the kanji 楊

河 means "river, stream, milky way."

• River - A large flowing body of water.

• Yellow River - China's great river.

• Stream - A Watercourse; a flowing channel.

• Milky Way - The galaxy seen across the sky.

View details for the kanji 河

• Households: under 10

• 楊
• 河

• 楊
• 河

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

• 柳川Yanagawa 澄樺Sumika Japanese professional wrestler (1991- ) EN JP
• 柳川Yanagawa あかりAkari (1990- ) JP
• 柳川Yanagawa 洋平Yōhei Japanese baseball player (1986- ) JP
• 柳川Yanagawa 明Akira Japanese motorcycle racer (1971- ) EN JP
• 柳川Yanagawa 茂Shigeru Japanese screenwriter (1950- ) JP
• 柳川Yanagawa 弘志Hiroshi (1944- ) JP
• 柳川Yanagawa 昌弘Masahiro Japanese kyokushin (1939- ) JP
• 柳川Yanagawa 真文Mafumi (1903-1985) JP
• 柳川Yanagawa 平助Heisuke Japanese general (1879-1945) JP

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