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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 Youda, 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
山 means "mountain." Details are below.
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.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy." Details are below.
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
養 means "foster, nourish, raise." Details are below.
Nurture - To provide food and other necessities to raise and care for someone.
Support - To provide financial or other assistance to someone.
Educate - To teach and help someone to improve.
Care - To provide care and attention to someone.
Provide - To give food, shelter, and other necessities to someone.
Serve - To work for and obey someone of higher authority.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy." Details are below.
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
用 means "use, purpose, need." Details are below.
To use - To make use of something for a purpose.
To serve - To be of use or benefit to someone or something.
To do - To carry out an action or task.
To govern - To exercise authority over something.
To listen - To pay attention to and accept what someone is saying.
Ability - The power or capacity to do something.
Work - An activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
Effect - The result or outcome of an action or process.
Function - The purpose for which something is designed or exists.
Resources - The materials, money, or other assets that can be used to achieve an objective.
By means of - Using something as a means of achieving an end.
Use - The action of using something.
Job - A task or piece of work, especially one that is paid.
Necessary - Required or essential in order to achieve a particular purpose.
To urinate - To pass urine from the body.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy." Details are below.
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
陽 means "sun, sunlight, positive, male, daytime." Details are below.
Sun/Daylight - The bright place where the sun shines. The light of the sun. The sun itself.
South Side of a Mountain - The side of a mountain that faces the sun.
North Side of a River - The side of a river that faces away from the sun.
Bright/Clear - Something that is illuminated and easy to see.
Positive/Dynamic - Something that is active and has a positive outlook.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy." Details are below.
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
桑 means "mulberry, kuwa." Details are below.
Mulberry tree - A deciduous tree belonging to the mulberry family.
Leaves - Used as food for silkworms.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy." Details are below.
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
要 means "essential, necessary, important." Details are below.
Necessary/Important - To require, to be essential, to be important, to summarize, to simplify, to conclude.
Waist - To wear around the waist, to put around the waist.
Govern/Organize - To organize, to tie together, to conclude.
Threaten - To threaten, to coerce.
Certainly/Definitely - Certainly, definitely.
Accounting - Accounting book, ledger, securities, promissory note.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy." Details are below.
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
漸 means "gradually, steadily, little by little." Details are below.
Gradually - Progressing slowly and steadily over time.
Sign of something happening - An indication that something is about to occur.
Beginning - The start of something.
Soak - To become saturated with a liquid.
Immerse - To become completely submerged in a liquid.
Moisten - To make something wet or damp.
River flowing into the sea - A river that flows into the ocean.
Steep mountain - A mountain with a very steep slope.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy." Details are below.
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
楊 means "willow, poplar." Details are below.
Willow Tree - A deciduous, low-growing tree of the willow family.
River Willow - A type of willow tree found near rivers.
Cat Willow - A type of willow tree with a distinctive shape.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy." Details are below.
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
誉 means "honor, glory." Details are below.
Praise/Acclaim - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.
Good Reputation - To have a favorable opinion of someone or something.
Enjoyment - To take pleasure in something.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy." Details are below.
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
養 means "foster, nourish, raise." Details are below.
Nurture - To provide food and other necessities to raise and care for someone.
Support - To provide financial or other assistance to someone.
Educate - To teach and help someone to improve.
Care - To provide care and attention to someone.
Provide - To give food, shelter, and other necessities to someone.
Serve - To work for and obey someone of higher authority.
王 means "king, monarch." Details are below.
Emperor/Monarch - A ruler of a country who governs with virtue.
Title of Respect - A title of respect for one's grandparents or for someone of higher status.
To Become a King - To become a king or to reign over a country.
Male of Imperial Lineage - A title for a male of imperial lineage up to five generations removed.
田 means "rice field, rice paddy." Details are below.
Field - A general term for cultivated land.
Tillage - To cultivate the land.
Place of Production - A metaphor for a place that produces something.
Countryside - A rural area.
Hunting - To hunt or go hunting.
Last names that have the same initial of Y.
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Basically, names with more variations are more common and familiar to the Japanese.
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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.
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