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26,551 first names, 70,620 last names, 333,585 kanji variations.
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眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
浬 means "nautical mile, knot."
唆 means "incite, instigate, tempt."
雌 means "female, weak."
栗 means "chestnut, tremble."
鎖 means "chain, to link, to close."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
作 means "to make, to write, to cultivate."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
浬 means "nautical mile, knot."
左 means "left, to go left, east."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
離 means "to separate, to catch, to line up."
砂 means "sand, granular."
雌 means "female, weak."
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
再 means "again, repeat, twice."
雌 means "female, weak."
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
沙 means "sand, beach, select."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
梨 means "pear."
早 means "early, early morning, quickly."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
紗 means "gauze."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
瑳 means "vivid, to polish, lovely smile."
雌 means "female, weak."
璃 means "lapis lazuli, crystal."
沙 means "sand, beach, select."
雌 means "female, weak."
鯉 means "carp, koi, letter."
沙 means "sand, beach, select."
雌 means "female, weak."
離 means "to separate, to catch, to line up."
裟 means "kasaya."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
履 means "footwear, tread, practice."
紗 means "gauze."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
梨 means "pear."
沙 means "sand, beach, select."
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
哩 means "mile, emphasis."
唆 means "incite, instigate, tempt."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
栗 means "chestnut, tremble."
蓑 means "straw raincoat, to cover."
雌 means "female, weak."
厘 means "unit, tiny amount, fraction."
早 means "early, early morning, quickly."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
李 means "plum tree, judge."
叉 means "to cross arms, to pierce, forked pole."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
黎 means "black, many, dawn."
嵯 means "steep."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
茶 means "tea, brown, tea ceremony."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
浬 means "nautical mile, knot."
唆 means "incite, instigate, tempt."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
蓑 means "straw raincoat, to cover."
雌 means "female, weak."
裡 means "inside, inner."
鎖 means "chain, to link, to close."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
黎 means "black, many, dawn."
早 means "early, early morning, quickly."
雌 means "female, weak."
黎 means "black, many, dawn."
紗 means "gauze."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
璃 means "lapis lazuli, crystal."
差 means "difference, send, vary."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
裏 means "back, inside."
瑳 means "vivid, to polish, lovely smile."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
嵯 means "steep."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
裏 means "back, inside."
裟 means "kasaya."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
梨 means "pear."
狹 means "narrow, small."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
吏 means "official, clerk, administrator."
裟 means "kasaya."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
浬 means "nautical mile, knot."
作 means "to make, to write, to cultivate."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
裏 means "back, inside."
鎖 means "chain, to link, to close."
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
吏 means "official, clerk, administrator."
小 means "small, trivial, young person."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
履 means "footwear, tread, practice."
紗 means "gauze."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
鯉 means "carp, koi, letter."
狹 means "narrow, small."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
浬 means "nautical mile, knot."
再 means "again, repeat, twice."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
裏 means "back, inside."
狹 means "narrow, small."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
裏 means "back, inside."
茶 means "tea, brown, tea ceremony."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
狹 means "narrow, small."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
離 means "to separate, to catch, to line up."
査 means "investigate, inspect, research."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
李 means "plum tree, judge."
狭 means "narrow, prefix."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
裏 means "back, inside."
狹 means "narrow, small."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
吏 means "official, clerk, administrator."
唆 means "incite, instigate, tempt."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
俐 means "clever, sharp."
嵯 means "steep."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
狭 means "narrow, prefix."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
俐 means "clever, sharp."
狹 means "narrow, small."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
黎 means "black, many, dawn."
些 means "a little, particle."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
哩 means "mile, emphasis."
紗 means "gauze."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
厘 means "unit, tiny amount, fraction."
茶 means "tea, brown, tea ceremony."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
些 means "a little, particle."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
狹 means "narrow, small."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
栗 means "chestnut, tremble."
砂 means "sand, granular."
雌 means "female, weak."
鯉 means "carp, koi, letter."
狹 means "narrow, small."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
璃 means "lapis lazuli, crystal."
狹 means "narrow, small."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
黎 means "black, many, dawn."
沙 means "sand, beach, select."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
厘 means "unit, tiny amount, fraction."
砂 means "sand, granular."
雌 means "female, weak."
哩 means "mile, emphasis."
左 means "left, to go left, east."
雌 means "female, weak."
哩 means "mile, emphasis."
佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
厘 means "unit, tiny amount, fraction."
小 means "small, trivial, young person."
雌 means "female, weak."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
再 means "again, repeat, twice."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
些 means "a little, particle."
雌 means "female, weak."
浬 means "nautical mile, knot."
茶 means "tea, brown, tea ceremony."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
李 means "plum tree, judge."
差 means "difference, send, vary."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
吏 means "official, clerk, administrator."
砂 means "sand, granular."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
作 means "to make, to write, to cultivate."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
厘 means "unit, tiny amount, fraction."
裟 means "kasaya."
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
裡 means "inside, inner."
唆 means "incite, instigate, tempt."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
鯉 means "carp, koi, letter."
佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
俐 means "clever, sharp."
作 means "to make, to write, to cultivate."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
裏 means "back, inside."
作 means "to make, to write, to cultivate."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
梨 means "pear."
鎖 means "chain, to link, to close."
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
些 means "a little, particle."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
吏 means "official, clerk, administrator."
茶 means "tea, brown, tea ceremony."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
黎 means "black, many, dawn."
小 means "small, trivial, young person."
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
履 means "footwear, tread, practice."
些 means "a little, particle."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
浬 means "nautical mile, knot."
嵯 means "steep."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
嵯 means "steep."
雌 means "female, weak."
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
鎖 means "chain, to link, to close."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
査 means "investigate, inspect, research."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
鎖 means "chain, to link, to close."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
黎 means "black, many, dawn."
裟 means "kasaya."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
李 means "plum tree, judge."
佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
李 means "plum tree, judge."
鎖 means "chain, to link, to close."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
茶 means "tea, brown, tea ceremony."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
哩 means "mile, emphasis."
沙 means "sand, beach, select."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
李 means "plum tree, judge."
早 means "early, early morning, quickly."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
茶 means "tea, brown, tea ceremony."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
栗 means "chestnut, tremble."
差 means "difference, send, vary."
雌 means "female, weak."
履 means "footwear, tread, practice."
蓑 means "straw raincoat, to cover."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
裏 means "back, inside."
嵯 means "steep."
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
鎖 means "chain, to link, to close."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
俐 means "clever, sharp."
蓑 means "straw raincoat, to cover."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
小 means "small, trivial, young person."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
黎 means "black, many, dawn."
沙 means "sand, beach, select."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
哩 means "mile, emphasis."
嵯 means "steep."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
栗 means "chestnut, tremble."
再 means "again, repeat, twice."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
裏 means "back, inside."
沙 means "sand, beach, select."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
鯉 means "carp, koi, letter."
挫 means "sprain, crush, frustrate."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
履 means "footwear, tread, practice."
然 means "so, natural, burn."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
吏 means "official, clerk, administrator."
叉 means "to cross arms, to pierce, forked pole."
雌 means "female, weak."
黎 means "black, many, dawn."
小 means "small, trivial, young person."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
狭 means "narrow, prefix."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
沙 means "sand, beach, select."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
蓑 means "straw raincoat, to cover."
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
履 means "footwear, tread, practice."
紗 means "gauze."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
裏 means "back, inside."
鎖 means "chain, to link, to close."
雌 means "female, weak."
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
唆 means "incite, instigate, tempt."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
俐 means "clever, sharp."
査 means "investigate, inspect, research."
雌 means "female, weak."
厘 means "unit, tiny amount, fraction."
作 means "to make, to write, to cultivate."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
栗 means "chestnut, tremble."
差 means "difference, send, vary."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
裏 means "back, inside."
佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
瑳 means "vivid, to polish, lovely smile."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
鯉 means "carp, koi, letter."
査 means "investigate, inspect, research."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
李 means "plum tree, judge."
小 means "small, trivial, young person."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
裟 means "kasaya."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
哩 means "mile, emphasis."
差 means "difference, send, vary."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
黎 means "black, many, dawn."
再 means "again, repeat, twice."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
梨 means "pear."
唆 means "incite, instigate, tempt."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
裏 means "back, inside."
些 means "a little, particle."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
厘 means "unit, tiny amount, fraction."
差 means "difference, send, vary."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
査 means "investigate, inspect, research."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
離 means "to separate, to catch, to line up."
左 means "left, to go left, east."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
裟 means "kasaya."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
鯉 means "carp, koi, letter."
差 means "difference, send, vary."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
梨 means "pear."
蓑 means "straw raincoat, to cover."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
李 means "plum tree, judge."
早 means "early, early morning, quickly."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
梨 means "pear."
鎖 means "chain, to link, to close."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
作 means "to make, to write, to cultivate."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
梨 means "pear."
佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
吏 means "official, clerk, administrator."
鎖 means "chain, to link, to close."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
厘 means "unit, tiny amount, fraction."
嵯 means "steep."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
梨 means "pear."
嵯 means "steep."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
履 means "footwear, tread, practice."
茶 means "tea, brown, tea ceremony."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
差 means "difference, send, vary."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
些 means "a little, particle."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
李 means "plum tree, judge."
狭 means "narrow, prefix."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
裡 means "inside, inner."
早 means "early, early morning, quickly."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
俐 means "clever, sharp."
早 means "early, early morning, quickly."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
吏 means "official, clerk, administrator."
狭 means "narrow, prefix."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
哩 means "mile, emphasis."
再 means "again, repeat, twice."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
吏 means "official, clerk, administrator."
裟 means "kasaya."
雌 means "female, weak."
梨 means "pear."
嵯 means "steep."
雌 means "female, weak."
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
差 means "difference, send, vary."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
厘 means "unit, tiny amount, fraction."
早 means "early, early morning, quickly."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
狹 means "narrow, small."
馬 means "horse, large, shogi piece."
俐 means "clever, sharp."
小 means "small, trivial, young person."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
浬 means "nautical mile, knot."
嵯 means "steep."
雌 means "female, weak."
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
蓑 means "straw raincoat, to cover."
雌 means "female, weak."
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
紗 means "gauze."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
俐 means "clever, sharp."
佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."
雌 means "female, weak."
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
小 means "small, trivial, young person."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
離 means "to separate, to catch, to line up."
唆 means "incite, instigate, tempt."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
離 means "to separate, to catch, to line up."
査 means "investigate, inspect, research."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
梨 means "pear."
狭 means "narrow, prefix."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
作 means "to make, to write, to cultivate."
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
李 means "plum tree, judge."
叉 means "to cross arms, to pierce, forked pole."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
鯉 means "carp, koi, letter."
左 means "left, to go left, east."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
哩 means "mile, emphasis."
狭 means "narrow, prefix."
雌 means "female, weak."
栗 means "chestnut, tremble."
唆 means "incite, instigate, tempt."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
哩 means "mile, emphasis."
蓑 means "straw raincoat, to cover."
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
浬 means "nautical mile, knot."
沙 means "sand, beach, select."
雌 means "female, weak."
俐 means "clever, sharp."
唆 means "incite, instigate, tempt."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
履 means "footwear, tread, practice."
嵯 means "steep."
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
離 means "to separate, to catch, to line up."
佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
些 means "a little, particle."
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
叉 means "to cross arms, to pierce, forked pole."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
吏 means "official, clerk, administrator."
査 means "investigate, inspect, research."
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
厘 means "unit, tiny amount, fraction."
小 means "small, trivial, young person."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
厘 means "unit, tiny amount, fraction."
茶 means "tea, brown, tea ceremony."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
小 means "small, trivial, young person."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
再 means "again, repeat, twice."
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
唆 means "incite, instigate, tempt."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
俐 means "clever, sharp."
裟 means "kasaya."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
離 means "to separate, to catch, to line up."
狭 means "narrow, prefix."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
李 means "plum tree, judge."
唆 means "incite, instigate, tempt."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
栗 means "chestnut, tremble."
鎖 means "chain, to link, to close."
雌 means "female, weak."
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
瑳 means "vivid, to polish, lovely smile."
雌 means "female, weak."
栗 means "chestnut, tremble."
早 means "early, early morning, quickly."
奴 means "servant, yakko, that guy."
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
叉 means "to cross arms, to pierce, forked pole."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
早 means "early, early morning, quickly."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
俐 means "clever, sharp."
瑳 means "vivid, to polish, lovely smile."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
嵯 means "steep."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
璃 means "lapis lazuli, crystal."
作 means "to make, to write, to cultivate."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
茶 means "tea, brown, tea ceremony."
雌 means "female, weak."
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
作 means "to make, to write, to cultivate."
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
履 means "footwear, tread, practice."
茶 means "tea, brown, tea ceremony."
米 means "rice, meter, america."
璃 means "lapis lazuli, crystal."
左 means "left, to go left, east."
目 means "eye, item, appearance."
李 means "plum tree, judge."
坐 means "to sit, seat, without effort."
雌 means "female, weak."
吏 means "official, clerk, administrator."
蓑 means "straw raincoat, to cover."
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
梨 means "pear."
鎖 means "chain, to link, to close."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
離 means "to separate, to catch, to line up."
鎖 means "chain, to link, to close."
雌 means "female, weak."
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
蓑 means "straw raincoat, to cover."
雌 means "female, weak."
鯉 means "carp, koi, letter."
茶 means "tea, brown, tea ceremony."
雌 means "female, weak."
裡 means "inside, inner."
嵯 means "steep."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
狭 means "narrow, prefix."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
離 means "to separate, to catch, to line up."
差 means "difference, send, vary."
匁 means "momme, currency unit."
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
査 means "investigate, inspect, research."
眼 means "eye, vision, discernment."
黎 means "black, many, dawn."
査 means "investigate, inspect, research."
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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.
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 a Kanji Idea?
Kanji are Chinese characters used in Japanese writing. Unlike katakana and hiragana, each kanji character carries its own meaning.
When we convert your name into kanji, we select characters whose sounds match the Japanese pronunciation of your name, while also considering the meaning of each character. The result is a unique combination of kanji that both sounds like your name and carries meaningful symbolism.
We refresh the kanji combination each time you visit, so you can discover different options. If you find one you like, save it to your favorites!
What are English Syllables?
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
Here are a few quick examples:
cat = 1 syllable
ba-by = 2 syllables
beau-ti-ful = 3 syllables
On this site, English Syllables show how a name naturally breaks into sounds when spoken in English. This helps you understand how English speakers naturally say the name and where they pause between sounds.
What are Japanese Morae?
A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
Here are a few quick examples:
あ (a) = 1 mora
あい (a-i) = 2 morae
きょう (kyo-u) = 2 morae
On this site, Japanese Morae show how many “beats” a name has in Japanese. Most Japanese names have about 2–4 morae, which affects how natural and rhythmic the name sounds to native speakers.
This helps you see how the name fits into the natural rhythm of Japanese speech.
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.
Households
Sorts surnames by the estimated number of Japanese households that use them. More households generally indicates a more common or well-known surname.
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