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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 Zushi, 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
図 means "figure, diagram, illustration." Details are below.
Plan/Scheme/Plot - To devise or plan something. To devise a strategy or plan.
Think/Contemplate - To consider or ponder something. To think deeply about something.
Calculate/Examine - To examine or calculate something. To analyze and evaluate something.
Picture/Draw - To draw or create a picture. To draw a shape or form.
師 means "teacher, master, mentor." Details are below.
図 means "figure, diagram, illustration." Details are below.
Plan/Scheme/Plot - To devise or plan something. To devise a strategy or plan.
Think/Contemplate - To consider or ponder something. To think deeply about something.
Calculate/Examine - To examine or calculate something. To analyze and evaluate something.
Picture/Draw - To draw or create a picture. To draw a shape or form.
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing." Details are below.
Child - A child born from parents.
Female Name - Used as a female name.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Small Thing - A small or fine thing.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
厨 means "kitchen, stove, cooking range." Details are below.
Kitchen - A room or area for cooking and preparing food.
Pantry - A room or area for storing food and other supplies.
Steward - A person in charge of managing a household or estate.
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing." Details are below.
Child - A child born from parents.
Female Name - Used as a female name.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Small Thing - A small or fine thing.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
図 means "figure, diagram, illustration." Details are below.
Plan/Scheme/Plot - To devise or plan something. To devise a strategy or plan.
Think/Contemplate - To consider or ponder something. To think deeply about something.
Calculate/Examine - To examine or calculate something. To analyze and evaluate something.
Picture/Draw - To draw or create a picture. To draw a shape or form.
司 means "administer, manage, control." Details are below.
To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
頭 means "head." Details are below.
Head - The upper part of the body from the neck up, including the hair.
Top - The highest point or peak.
Beginning - The start or the first.
Leader - The one in charge.
Counting word - A word used to count animals such as cows.
Chief - The highest ranking official in a dormitory.
Boss - The head of a group.
師 means "teacher, master, mentor." Details are below.
頭 means "head." Details are below.
Head - The upper part of the body from the neck up, including the hair.
Top - The highest point or peak.
Beginning - The start or the first.
Leader - The one in charge.
Counting word - A word used to count animals such as cows.
Chief - The highest ranking official in a dormitory.
Boss - The head of a group.
士 means "samurai, warrior, gentleman." Details are below.
Adult Male - Refers to an adult male.
Official - Refers to a mid-level official or an official in charge of a court.
Duty - Refers to performing duties or serving in an official capacity.
Scholar - Refers to a person with excellent knowledge and learning.
Gentleman - Refers to a respectable man. It is also a term of endearment for men.
Samurai - Refers to a warrior.
Qualified Person - Refers to a person with certain qualifications or skills.
頭 means "head." Details are below.
Head - The upper part of the body from the neck up, including the hair.
Top - The highest point or peak.
Beginning - The start or the first.
Leader - The one in charge.
Counting word - A word used to count animals such as cows.
Chief - The highest ranking official in a dormitory.
Boss - The head of a group.
司 means "administer, manage, control." Details are below.
To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
厨 means "kitchen, stove, cooking range." Details are below.
Kitchen - A room or area for cooking and preparing food.
Pantry - A room or area for storing food and other supplies.
Steward - A person in charge of managing a household or estate.
司 means "administer, manage, control." Details are below.
To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
豆 means "bean, pea." Details are below.
Bean - A type of grain.
Serving table - A vessel used to offer food.
Skin Blister - A small water blister that can form on the skin.
Small Object Description - A description of a small object.
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing." Details are below.
Child - A child born from parents.
Female Name - Used as a female name.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Small Thing - A small or fine thing.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
都 means "city, capital." Details are below.
Big Town - Refers to a large city, such as Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan.
Emperor's Palace - Refers to the palace of the Emperor of Japan.
To Rule - Refers to the act of governing or ruling over a group of people or a country.
Elegant - Refers to a graceful and refined manner or style.
Graceful and Beautiful - Refers to a graceful and beautiful appearance or manner.
To Gather - Refers to the act of coming together in a group or gathering.
To Collect - Refers to the act of gathering or collecting items.
Everything - Refers to all things or all people.
Everyone - Refers to all people or everyone.
志 means "aspiration, ambition, goal." Details are below.
Aspiration - To direct one's heart towards a certain goal or objective.
Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.
Record - To remember or recall.
Document - To record or document.
Writings - A record written down. A book.
Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.
圖 means "plan. thinking. calculate."
司 means "administer, manage, control." Details are below.
To serve in an official capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.
To manage or oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.
To inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.
辻 means "crossroads, intersection." Details are below.
Crossroads - A place where two or more roads intersect.
Roadside - The edge of a road or path.
Intersection - A point where two or more paths, lines, or roads meet.
子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing." Details are below.
Child - A child born from parents.
Female Name - Used as a female name.
Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.
Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.
Small Thing - A small or fine thing.
Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).
Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
寿 means "longevity, congratulations, auspiciousness." Details are below.
Long life - Living for a long time, having a long lifespan.
Age - The number of years a person has lived.
Celebrate - To rejoice and celebrate a long life or a happy occasion.
士 means "samurai, warrior, gentleman." Details are below.
Adult Male - Refers to an adult male.
Official - Refers to a mid-level official or an official in charge of a court.
Duty - Refers to performing duties or serving in an official capacity.
Scholar - Refers to a person with excellent knowledge and learning.
Gentleman - Refers to a respectable man. It is also a term of endearment for men.
Samurai - Refers to a warrior.
Qualified Person - Refers to a person with certain qualifications or skills.
Last names that have the same initial of Z.
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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