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Yoshikawa
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  • Hiraganatip:よしかわ
  • Katakanatip:ヨシカワ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 40,000
  • English transcriptiontip:Yoshikawa, Yosikawa

Names and Meanings by Kanji - 21 variations

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 Yoshikawa, kanji choices are listed below, sorted by the households number in Japan.

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吉川- Yoshikawa -

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means "good luck, fortune, auspiciousness."

  • Good - Indicating a favorable outcome or a positive attitude.

  • Wise - Having or showing good judgment or sound thinking.

  • Excellent - Of the highest quality, outstanding.

  • Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.

  • Fortunate - Having good luck, blessed.

  • Auspicious - Giving the promise of success, propitious.

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40,000

芳川- Yoshikawa -

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means "fragrant, aromatic."

  • Fragrant - Having a pleasant smell, usually referring to flowers.

  • Well-regarded - Having a good reputation or high esteem.

  • Talented - Having a natural ability or skill.

  • Wise - Having or showing good judgment or knowledge.

  • An honorific title for things related to other people.

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 700

好川- Yoshikawa -

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means "like, fond of, prefer."

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 400

吉河- Yoshikawa -

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means "good luck, fortune, auspiciousness."

  • Good - Indicating a favorable outcome or a positive attitude.

  • Wise - Having or showing good judgment or sound thinking.

  • Excellent - Of the highest quality, outstanding.

  • Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.

  • Fortunate - Having good luck, blessed.

  • Auspicious - Giving the promise of success, propitious.

means "river, stream, watercourse."

  • River - A large river, such as the Yellow River in China.

  • Milky Way - The celestial river in the night sky.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200

由川- Yoshikawa -

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means "reason, cause, origin."

  • Origin - Refers to the source or cause of something.

  • Basis - Refers to something that serves as a foundation or support.

  • Content of Message or Rumor - Refers to the content of a message or rumor.

  • Reason - Refers to the cause or explanation of something.

  • Translation - Refers to the process of converting something from one language to another.

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200

良川- Yoshikawa -

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means "good, excellent, fine."

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

葭川- Yoshikawa -

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means "reed. a perennial grass of the poaceae family."

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 70

義川- Yoshikawa -

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means "justice, righteousness, morality."

  • Righteousness - Doing what is right as a person. Acting in accordance with moral principles.

  • Meaning - Having a purpose or significance.

  • Translation - Expressing the same idea in another language.

  • Correct - Acting in accordance with the truth or facts.

  • Good - Acting in a way that is beneficial or desirable.

  • Appropriate - Suitable for a particular situation or purpose.

  • Adoptive - Treating something as a family member even though there is no blood relation. For example

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 60

嘉川- Yoshikawa -

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means "praise, auspicious, excellent."

  • Good - Having a positive quality or being of a high standard.

  • Excellent - Having a very high quality or being of an exceptionally high standard.

  • Splendid - Impressive and grand in appearance.

  • Fortunate - Having good luck or being blessed with good fortune.

  • Praise - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40

芦川- Yoshikawa -

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means "reed, rush."

  • Reed - A type of grass belonging to the rice family, with long, slender stems.

  • Rush - A type of grass with long, slender stems, often found in wet areas.

  • Bulrush - A type of grass with long, slender stems, often found in marshy areas.

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 30

賀川- Yoshikawa -

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means "congratulation, greeting."

  • Celebrate, Congratulate - To express joy and happiness for an event or accomplishment.

  • Praise - To express admiration and approval for someone or something.

  • Take On, Undertake - To accept responsibility for a task or obligation.

  • Bear, Carry - To support or hold up something.

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

善川- Yoshikawa -

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means "good, virtuous, kind."

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

美川- Yoshikawa -

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means "beauty, beautiful, pretty."

  • Beautiful - Having a pleasing appearance or attractive qualities.

  • Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.

  • Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.

  • Delicious - Having a pleasant, enjoyable taste.

  • Praiseworthy - Deserving of praise or admiration.

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

慶川- Yoshikawa -

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means "celebration, joy, happiness."

  • Celebrate (to show joy and happiness) - To express joy and happiness in a festive way.

  • Joy (happiness) - A feeling of great pleasure and delight.

  • Fortune (good luck) - A fortunate or prosperous state of affairs.

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

良河- Yoshikawa -

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means "good, excellent, fine."

means "river, stream, watercourse."

  • River - A large river, such as the Yellow River in China.

  • Milky Way - The celestial river in the night sky.

  • Householdstip: under 10

義河- Yoshikawa -

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means "justice, righteousness, morality."

  • Righteousness - Doing what is right as a person. Acting in accordance with moral principles.

  • Meaning - Having a purpose or significance.

  • Translation - Expressing the same idea in another language.

  • Correct - Acting in accordance with the truth or facts.

  • Good - Acting in a way that is beneficial or desirable.

  • Appropriate - Suitable for a particular situation or purpose.

  • Adoptive - Treating something as a family member even though there is no blood relation. For example

means "river, stream, watercourse."

  • River - A large river, such as the Yellow River in China.

  • Milky Way - The celestial river in the night sky.

  • Householdstip: under 10

宣川- Yoshikawa -

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means "proclaim, announce, declare."

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

霊河- Yoshikawa -

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means "spirit, soul, ghost."

means "river, stream, watercourse."

  • River - A large river, such as the Yellow River in China.

  • Milky Way - The celestial river in the night sky.

  • Householdstip: under 10

宜川- Yoshikawa -

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means "proper, suitable, appropriate."

  • Suitable - Appropriate and fitting for a particular situation or purpose.

  • Favorable - Having a good outcome or result.

  • Desirable - Worthy of being desired or sought after.

  • Advantageous - Beneficial or conducive to success or well-being.

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

幸川- Yoshikawa -

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means "happiness, good fortune, luck."

means "river, stream, brook."

  • 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.

  • Householdstip: under 10

吉皮- Yoshikawa -

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means "good luck, fortune, auspiciousness."

  • Good - Indicating a favorable outcome or a positive attitude.

  • Wise - Having or showing good judgment or sound thinking.

  • Excellent - Of the highest quality, outstanding.

  • Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.

  • Fortunate - Having good luck, blessed.

  • Auspicious - Giving the promise of success, propitious.

means "skin, hide, leather."

  • Skin - The outer layer of the body or an object that covers the surface.

  • Surface - The top part or outer layer of something.

  • Leather - A material made from the skin of an animal, usually tanned and treated to make it soft and flexible.

  • Drum - A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder or hemisphere with a membrane stretched over one or both ends.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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