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Yanai
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  • Hiraganatip:やない
  • Katakanatip:ヤナイ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 8,000
  • English Syllablestip:ya-nai (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ya-na-i (3)
  • English transcriptiontip:Yanai

Kanji Names & Meanings - 16 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 "Yanai," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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柳井- Yanai -

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means "willow tree, graceful, flexible."

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. 3,000

矢内- Yanai -

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means "arrow, straight, to vow."

means "inside, during, palace."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 2,000

箭内- Yanai -

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means "arrow, arrow shaft, arrow material."

  • Arrow - Object shot from a bow.

  • Arrow Material - Material used to make arrows, specifically bamboo or fern stems.

  • Arrow Shaft - The bamboo part of an arrow.

means "inside, during, palace."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 1,000

柳内- Yanai -

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means "willow tree, graceful, flexible."

means "inside, during, palace."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 700

梁井- Yanai -

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means "beam, bridge, dam."

  • Beam - A structural support in buildings.

  • Dam - A barrier to catch fish.

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. 300

- Yanai -

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means "willow tree, graceful, flexible."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200

楊井- Yanai -

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means "willow tree, poplar."

  • Willow Tree - A deciduous tree with drooping branches.

  • Poplar - A tall, slender tree.

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. 100

桝井- Yanai -

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means "masu, square container, theater box."

  • Masu - A square container used for measuring the volume of things.

  • Measure - A unit or standard of measurement.

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. 40

屋内- Yanai -

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means "house, roof, shop."

means "inside, during, palace."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40

谷内- Yanai -

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

means "inside, during, palace."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30

野内- Yanai -

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means "field, outskirts, civilian."

means "inside, during, palace."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

簗井- Yanai -

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means "fish trap, yana, weir."

  • Fish Trap - A device for catching fish.

  • Yana - A weir for fishing.

  • Weir - A barrier in a stream.

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. 10

染井- Yanai -

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means "dye, infect, influence."

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. 10

柳居- Yanai -

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means "willow tree, graceful, flexible."

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

安居- Yanai -

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means "peaceful, to calm, to enjoy."

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

家内- Yanai -

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means "house, family, lineage."

  • House - A Residence; a building where people live.

  • Lineage - Family background and heritage.

  • Clan - People of the same bloodline.

  • School - A particular discipline of study or art; also, those who belong to it.

  • Specialty - A branch of knowledge or art. People belonging to it.

  • To Reside - To Live; to dwell.

means "inside, during, palace."

  • Householdstip: under 10

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