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Japanese Last Names Starting with S Sorted A-Z
8,712 Last Names 佐成屋 佐 means "assistant, help, aid."
成 means "to become, to accomplish, to succeed."
屋 means "house, shop, building."
Households under 10
真瀬 真 means "truth, reality, genuine."
瀬 means "rapids, shallows, shoal."
Households under 10
真竹 真 means "truth, reality, genuine."
竹 means "bamboo."
Households under 10
佐南谷 佐 means "assistant, help, aid."
南 means "south, southern."
谷 means "valley, ravine."
Households under 10
佐名手 佐 means "assistant, help, aid."
名 means "name, family name, given name."
手 means "hand."
Households under 10
真孫 真 means "truth, reality, genuine."
孫 means "grandchild, descendant."
Households under 10
真山 真 means "truth, reality, genuine."
山 means "mountain."
1 more vars Households under 10
真保 真 means "truth, reality, genuine."
保 means "preserve, protect, guarantee."
1 more vars Households under 10
真頼 真 means "truth, reality, genuine."
頼 means "rely, depend on."
Households under 10
真吉 真 means "truth, reality, genuine."
吉 means "good luck, fortune, auspiciousness."
Households under 10
真沢 真 means "truth, reality, genuine."
沢 means "stream, swamp, marsh."
2 more vars Households under 10
三本松 三 means "three, third, threefold."
本 means "book, main, true, real."
松 means "pine tree."
Households aprx. 300
三地 三 means "three, third, threefold."
地 means "ground, earth, land."
Households under 10
三近 三 means "three, third, threefold."
近 means "near, close, proximity."
Households aprx. 20
三丁 三 means "three, third, threefold."
丁 means "ward, street, counter for houses, shops, etc."
Households under 10
三丁目 三 means "three, third, threefold."
丁 means "ward, street, counter for houses, shops, etc."
目 means "eye."
Households aprx. 10
三田 三 means "three, third, threefold."
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
4 more vars Households aprx. 200
三代 三 means "three, third, threefold."
代 means "substitute, generation, era."
1 more vars Households aprx. 20
三大寺 三 means "three, third, threefold."
大 means "big, large, great."
寺 means "temple, buddhist temple."
Households aprx. 50
三反畑 三 means "three, third, threefold."
反 means "opposite, anti, against."
畑 means "field, farm, cultivated land."
Households aprx. 30
三反畑 三 means "three, third, threefold."
反 means "opposite, anti, against."
畑 means "field, farm, cultivated land."
Households under 10
山段 山 means "mountain."
段 means "level, step."
2 more vars Households under 10
三田谷 三 means "three, third, threefold."
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
谷 means "valley, ravine."
Households aprx. 10
賛田 賛 means "approval, praise."
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
3 more vars Households under 10
三戸 三 means "three, third, threefold."
戸 means "door, household, family, counter for houses."
2 more vars Households aprx. 10
山戸東 山 means "mountain."
戸 means "door, household, family, counter for houses."
東 means "east, oriental, tokyo."
Households under 10
山洞 山 means "mountain."
洞 means "cave, den, grotto."
8 more vars Households aprx. 20
三堂地 三 means "three, third, threefold."
堂 means "hall, temple, shrine."
地 means "ground, earth, land."
Households aprx. 20
実 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
3 more vars Households aprx. 200
真部 真 means "truth, reality, genuine."
部 means "section, department, category."
Households under 10
実近 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
近 means "near, close, proximity."
1 more vars Households aprx. 100
三枝 三 means "three, third, threefold."
枝 means "branch, twig."
Households under 10
城所 城 means "castle, fortress."
所 means "place, location, spot."
Households under 10
実藤 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)."
1 more vars Households aprx. 400
利根川 利 means "profit, benefit, advantage."
根 means "root, basis, foundation."
川 means "river, stream, brook."
Households aprx. 40
実原 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
1 more vars Households under 10
実平 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
平 means "flat, even, level."
1 more vars Households aprx. 100
実広 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
広 means "wide, broad, spacious."
1 more vars Households under 10
実久 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
久 means "long time, old, long-cherished."
1 more vars Households aprx. 30
実井 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
2 more vars Households under 10
実石 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
石 means "stone, rock."
Households under 10
実兼 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
兼 means "simultaneously, concurrently."
1 more vars Households aprx. 40
實方 實 means "reality, truth, fruit, seed."
方 means "direction, way, side."
1 more vars Households aprx. 10
実川 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
川 means "river, stream, brook."
2 more vars Households aprx. 20
実清 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
清 means "pure, clear, clean."
Households under 10
実倉 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
倉 means "warehouse, storehouse."
Households under 10
真丸 真 means "truth, reality, genuine."
丸 means "circle, round, perfection."
Households under 10
実政 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
政 means "government, politics."
2 more vars Households aprx. 70
実升 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
升 means "measuring box, square wooden box for measuring grain."
1 more vars Households aprx. 10
実松 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
松 means "pine tree."
1 more vars Households aprx. 300
真光 真 means "truth, reality, genuine."
光 means "light, radiance."
3 more vars Households under 10
実森 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
森 means "forest, woods."
2 more vars Households under 10
実本 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
本 means "book, main, true, real."
2 more vars Households aprx. 70
実村 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
村 means "village, hamlet."
1 more vars Households under 10
実延 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
延 means "prolong, extend, postpone."
2 more vars Households aprx. 10
重岡 重 means "heavy, important, serious."
岡 means "hill, knoll."
2 more vars Households aprx. 40
実貞 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
貞 means "chastity, fidelity, loyalty."
Households under 10
真崎 真 means "truth, reality, genuine."
崎 means "cape, promontory."
Households aprx. 10
実重 実 means "fruit, reality, truth, actuality."
重 means "heavy, important, serious."
2 more vars Households aprx. 100
實島 實 means "reality, truth, fruit, seed."
島 means "island."
1 more vars Households under 10
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What is Hiragana?
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.
What is Katakana?
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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“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
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
Use & context : Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
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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