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2,401 Last Names 生天目 生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked."
天 means "heaven, sky, imperial, celestial."
目 means "eye."
Households under 10
生天目 生 means "life, birth, raw, uncooked."
天 means "heaven, sky, imperial, celestial."
目 means "eye."
Households under 10
台 台 means "stand, pedestal, platform, counter, table, desk."
1 more vars Households aprx. 400
打越 打 means "hit, strike, beat, knock, tap."
越 means "to cross over, to exceed, to surpass."
1 more vars Households aprx. 40
打矢 打 means "hit, strike, beat, knock, tap."
矢 means "arrow, dart."
Households under 10
宇都 宇 means "space, universe."
都 means "city, capital."
7 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
宇戸田 宇 means "space, universe."
戸 means "door, household, family, counter for houses."
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
Households aprx. 40
宇都口 宇 means "space, universe."
都 means "city, capital."
口 means "mouth, opening, entrance."
2 more vars Households aprx. 50
宇徳 宇 means "space, universe."
徳 means "virtue, morality, goodness."
Households aprx. 10
宇留 宇 means "space, universe."
留 means "detain, stop, remain."
Households aprx. 10
宇留野 宇 means "space, universe."
留 means "detain, stop, remain."
野 means "field, plain, wilderness."
Households under 10
宇都宮 宇 means "space, universe."
都 means "city, capital."
宮 means "palace, shrine, temple."
Households aprx. 200
烏ト根 烏 means "crow, raven."
ト is katakana, which is phonetic but without meaning.
根 means "root, basis, foundation."
Households under 10
宇留野 宇 means "space, universe."
留 means "detain, stop, remain."
野 means "field, plain, wilderness."
2 more vars Households under 10
烏兎沼 烏 means "crow, raven."
兎 means "rabbit, hare."
沼 means "swamp, marsh, bog."
Households under 10
右遠 右 means "right, correct, right-hand side."
遠 means "far, distant."
1 more vars Households aprx. 30
宇土沢 宇 means "space, universe."
土 means "soil, earth, ground."
沢 means "stream, swamp, marsh."
1 more vars Households under 10
宇戸谷 宇 means "space, universe."
戸 means "door, household, family, counter for houses."
谷 means "valley, ravine."
Households under 10
宇藤 宇 means "space, universe."
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)."
7 more vars Households under 10
鵜峠 鵜 means "cormorant, cormorant bird."
峠 means "pass, mountain pass."
Households under 10
宇藤原 宇 means "space, universe."
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)."
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Households aprx. 10
宇藤山 宇 means "space, universe."
藤 means "wisteria, fuji (Japanese plant with purple or white flowers)."
山 means "mountain."
Households under 10
宇都山 宇 means "space, universe."
都 means "city, capital."
山 means "mountain."
1 more vars Households aprx. 30
宇土沢 宇 means "space, universe."
土 means "soil, earth, ground."
沢 means "stream, swamp, marsh."
1 more vars Households under 10
宇津 宇 means "space, universe."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
1 more vars Households aprx. 60
打保 打 means "hit, strike, beat, knock, tap."
保 means "preserve, protect, guarantee."
8 more vars Households under 10
靱江 靱 means "supple. soft and strong."
江 means "river."
Households under 10
靭矢 靭 means "supple. soft and strong. a tool used to hold arrows."
矢 means "arrow, dart."
1 more vars Households aprx. 20
宇土 宇 means "space, universe."
土 means "soil, earth, ground."
Households under 10
打田 打 means "hit, strike, beat, knock, tap."
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
3 more vars Households aprx. 800
宇都出 宇 means "space, universe."
都 means "city, capital."
出 means "exit, leave, go out."
Households under 10
宇津江 宇 means "space, universe."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
江 means "river."
3 more vars Households aprx. 60
宇津上 宇 means "space, universe."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
上 means "up, above, top."
Households under 10
宇津川 宇 means "space, universe."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
川 means "river, stream, brook."
Households under 10
宇津木 宇 means "space, universe."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
木 means "tree, wood."
14 more vars Households aprx. 2,000
槍田 槍 means "spear, lance."
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
1 more vars Households aprx. 60
櫨原 櫨 means "haze tree. a deciduous tall tree of the poison oak family."
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
1 more vars Households aprx. 20
櫨本 櫨 means "haze tree. a deciduous tall tree of the poison oak family."
本 means "book, main, true, real."
Households under 10
槍野 槍 means "spear, lance."
野 means "field, plain, wilderness."
Households under 10
打桐 打 means "hit, strike, beat, knock, tap."
桐 means "paulownia tree."
Households under 10
槍沢 槍 means "spear, lance."
沢 means "stream, swamp, marsh."
2 more vars Households aprx. 40
槍田 槍 means "spear, lance."
田 means "rice field, rice paddy."
1 more vars Households under 10
槍崎 槍 means "spear, lance."
崎 means "cape, promontory."
2 more vars Households aprx. 50
宇津原 宇 means "space, universe."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
Households aprx. 40
宇津橋 宇 means "space, universe."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
橋 means "bridge, span, arch."
Households aprx. 10
宇津井 宇 means "space, universe."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
井 means "well, water hole, pit."
3 more vars Households aprx. 100
宇塚 宇 means "space, universe."
塚 means "mound, hillock, tumulus."
1 more vars Households under 10
宇津川 宇 means "space, universe."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
川 means "river, stream, brook."
1 more vars Households under 10
宇津木 宇 means "space, universe."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
木 means "tree, wood."
10 more vars Households aprx. 50
宇月原 宇 means "space, universe."
月 means "moon, month."
原 means "origin, source, foundation."
2 more vars Households under 10
打越 打 means "hit, strike, beat, knock, tap."
越 means "to cross over, to exceed, to surpass."
Households under 10
美馬 美 means "beauty, beautiful, pretty."
馬 means "horse."
Households aprx. 40
内海 内 means "inside, within."
海 means "ocean, sea."
11 more vars Households aprx. 10,000
宇都宮 宇 means "space, universe."
都 means "city, capital."
宮 means "palace, shrine, temple."
2 more vars Households aprx. 90
宇津森 宇 means "space, universe."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
森 means "forest, woods."
1 more vars Households under 10
宇津元 宇 means "space, universe."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
元 means "origin, beginning, former, ex."
2 more vars Households aprx. 10
宇津村 宇 means "space, universe."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
村 means "village, hamlet."
Households under 10
宇津野 宇 means "space, universe."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
野 means "field, plain, wilderness."
1 more vars Households aprx. 400
宇都宮 宇 means "space, universe."
都 means "city, capital."
宮 means "palace, shrine, temple."
1 more vars Households aprx. 6,000
宇津尾 宇 means "space, universe."
津 means "port, haven, ferry, ford."
尾 means "tail, end, suffix."
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.
What is English Transcription?
“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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