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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 Yoshinari, 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
吉 means "good luck, fortune, auspiciousness." Details are below.
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.
成 means "to become, to accomplish, to succeed." Details are below.
To become/Be completed/Accomplished/Finished - To change/transform.
To accomplish/Achieve/Fulfill - To make/finish/complete.
To be orderly/Well-formed/Finished - To be settled/completed.
To reconcile/Harmonize/Pacify - To settle disputes and bring stability.
To show respect for someone's departure or arrival.
善 means "good, virtuous, kind." Details are below.
Fortunate/Prosperous - Having good luck or success.
Respectable/Noble - Having a high status or being honorable.
Admirable/Praiseworthy - Deserving of admiration or respect.
Kind/Considerate - Showing kindness and thoughtfulness.
Harmonious/Friendly - Being in harmony or having a friendly relationship.
成 means "to become, to accomplish, to succeed." Details are below.
To become/Be completed/Accomplished/Finished - To change/transform.
To accomplish/Achieve/Fulfill - To make/finish/complete.
To be orderly/Well-formed/Finished - To be settled/completed.
To reconcile/Harmonize/Pacify - To settle disputes and bring stability.
To show respect for someone's departure or arrival.
芳 means "fragrant, aromatic." Details are below.
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.
成 means "to become, to accomplish, to succeed." Details are below.
To become/Be completed/Accomplished/Finished - To change/transform.
To accomplish/Achieve/Fulfill - To make/finish/complete.
To be orderly/Well-formed/Finished - To be settled/completed.
To reconcile/Harmonize/Pacify - To settle disputes and bring stability.
To show respect for someone's departure or arrival.
吉 means "good luck, fortune, auspiciousness." Details are below.
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.
馴 means "tame, domesticate, train." Details are below.
Accustom - To become accustomed to something through experience or repetition.
Acclimate - To become accustomed to a new environment or situation.
Obey - To comply with the orders or requests of another.
Listen - To pay attention to what is being said.
Obedient - Behaving in a way that is respectful and compliant.
Docile - Easily managed or controlled.
Honest - Free from deceit or untruthfulness.
Righteous - Morally right or justifiable.
Teach - To impart knowledge or skills to someone.
Guide - To provide direction or advice to someone.
Last names that have the same initial of Y.
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This is the order of names with many variations of kanji.
Basically, names with more variations are more common and familiar to the Japanese.
Sort by Most Viewed?
The names are sorted by the number of times they have been viewed on this site. This ranking is based on the behavior of users around the world, including Japan, so it does not mean that the names are commonly viewed by Japanese people only.
Please note that just because a name has been viewed more times does not mean it is a famous name in Japan.
What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is a syllabary used in written Japanese, which originated from the cursive style of Kanji.
What is Katakana?
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.
Households?
The names are sorted by the number of Japanese households where the surname is used.
The more households there are, the more famous and common the surname is.
About this site's data of last names