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Japanese Last Names Starting with K
11,665 Last Names 神尾 神 means "god, deity."
尾 means "tail, end, suffix."
6 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
片平 片 means "one side, one piece, one portion."
平 means "flat, even, level."
1 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
川尻 川 means "river, stream, brook."
尻 means "buttocks, rear end."
1 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
越川 越 means "to cross over, to exceed, to surpass."
川 means "river, stream, brook."
2 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
小松崎 小 means "small, little, tiny."
松 means "pine tree."
崎 means "cape, promontory."
1 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
菊川 菊 means "chrysanthemum, flower."
川 means "river, stream, brook."
7 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
川北 川 means "river, stream, brook."
北 means "north, direction, pole."
5 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
小塚 小 means "small, little, tiny."
塚 means "mound, hillock, tumulus."
10 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
亀谷 亀 means "turtle, tortoise."
谷 means "valley, ravine."
4 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
片倉 片 means "one side, one piece, one portion."
倉 means "warehouse, storehouse."
2 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
岸野 岸 means "shore, bank."
野 means "field, plain, wilderness."
3 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
梶川 梶 means "tree branch."
川 means "river, stream, brook."
10 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
北浦 北 means "north, direction, pole."
浦 means "bay, inlet, cove."
2 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
吉良 吉 means "good luck, fortune, auspiciousness."
良 means "good, excellent, fine."
5 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
北口 北 means "north, direction, pole."
口 means "mouth, opening, entrance."
1 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
吉田 吉 means "good luck, fortune, auspiciousness."
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
1 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
金川 金 means "gold, money, metal."
川 means "river, stream, brook."
5 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
北林 北 means "north, direction, pole."
林 means "woods, forest."
1 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
河津 河 means "river, stream, watercourse."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
2 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
黒須 黒 means "black, dark, sinister."
須 means "must, necessary, required."
2 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
小松原 小 means "small, little, tiny."
松 means "pine tree."
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
1 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
国本 国 means "country, nation."
本 means "book, main, true, real."
4 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
熊崎 熊 means "bear, wild animal."
崎 means "cape, promontory."
1 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
角野 角 means "horn, corner."
野 means "field, plain, wilderness."
6 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
草間 草 means "grass, weeds."
間 means "interval, space, time, room, pause."
2 more vars Households aprx. 3,000
小川 小 means "small, little, tiny."
川 means "river, stream, brook."
12 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
北尾 北 means "north, direction, pole."
尾 means "tail, end, suffix."
5 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
香月 香 means "fragrance, aroma, scent."
月 means "moon, month."
9 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
上川 上 means "up, above, top."
川 means "river, stream, brook."
5 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
国吉 国 means "country, nation."
吉 means "good luck, fortune, auspiciousness."
5 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
勝野 勝 means "victory, win."
野 means "field, plain, wilderness."
4 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
木場 木 means "tree, wood."
場 means "place, location, scene, setting."
10 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
岸川 岸 means "shore, bank."
川 means "river, stream, brook."
2 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
桐生 桐 means "paulownia tree."
生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked."
12 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
近藤 近 means "near, close, proximity."
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)."
Households aprx. 2,000
小牧 小 means "small, little, tiny."
牧 means "pasture, grazing land."
13 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
小柴 小 means "small, little, tiny."
柴 means "firewood, brushwood."
7 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
勝部 勝 means "victory, win."
部 means "section, department, category."
3 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
川久保 川 means "river, stream, brook."
久 means "long time, old, long-cherished."
保 means "preserve, protect, guarantee."
3 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
栗栖 栗 means "chestnut."
栖 means "dwelling, nest, roost."
4 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
楠田 楠 means "camphor tree, camphor wood."
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
4 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
金光 金 means "gold, money, metal."
光 means "light, radiance."
6 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
桑名 桑 means "mulberry, kuwa."
名 means "name, family name, given name."
1 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
柏崎 柏 means "oak tree."
崎 means "cape, promontory."
1 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
桑山 桑 means "mulberry, kuwa."
山 means "mountain."
Households aprx. 2,000
木暮 木 means "tree, wood."
暮 means "evening, dusk, end of the day."
Households aprx. 2,000
君島 君 means "you, lord, ruler."
島 means "island."
1 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
北本 北 means "north, direction, pole."
本 means "book, main, true, real."
5 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
亀岡 亀 means "turtle, tortoise."
岡 means "hill, knoll."
1 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
梶本 梶 means "tree branch."
本 means "book, main, true, real."
19 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
木崎 木 means "tree, wood."
崎 means "cape, promontory."
8 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
小早川 小 means "small, little, tiny."
早 means "early, fast."
川 means "river, stream, brook."
Households aprx. 2,000
小村 小 means "small, little, tiny."
村 means "village, hamlet."
8 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
駒田 駒 means "piece, chess piece, game piece."
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
4 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
倉島 倉 means "warehouse, storehouse."
島 means "island."
3 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
香取 香 means "fragrance, aroma, scent."
取 means "take, get, fetch."
10 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
北井 北 means "north, direction, pole."
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
9 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
川中 川 means "river, stream, brook."
中 means "in, inside, middle, center."
3 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
櫛田 櫛 means "comb."
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
3 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
久我 久 means "long time, old, long-cherished."
我 means "ego, self, i."
15 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
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Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
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Katakana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is mainly used to write foreign words and names, loanwords, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis.
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Japanese-Style Nicknames
In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
Shortened forms : Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes : Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
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Long vowels : The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
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