It is one of Japan’s surnames. Approximately 17,000 Japanese people bear the Nakano surname. This is roughly equivalent to the capacity of the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. It is an alternate kanji form of the surname “Nakano”. Its origin is believed to be a surname originally written as “中野” (Nakano) that was changed … Read More
The surname Abe has three common kanji characters. They are written horizontally in three lines in the center. Regarding their origin, it is thought they all stem from the same root. It is likely that when kanji characters were later assigned to the ancient clan “Abe,” which existed before the introduction of kanji, various … Read More
This surname is commonly found in western Japan, particularly prevalent from the Kinki region to Kyushu. It likely originates from place names There were places named Matsumoto in various areas of Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefectures, such as Ichinari Matsumoto in Kagoshima Prefecture’s Kagoshima City, Kiboku Town. Records also indicate samurai bearing the Matsumoto surname … Read More
Primary Meaning of Naruto Refers to straits, channels, or waterways with currents so strong they produce audible sounds. Place Name The name of a city located at the eastern tip of Shikoku, the northeastern tip of Tokushima Prefecture, and on the western side of the Naruto Strait. Between it and Awaji Island lies the … Read More
Main meanings: Prefecture name and prefectural capital name A prefecture located on the Pacific coast in the southeastern part of the Chubu region. Historically formed from the three provinces of Izu, Suruga, and Totomi. The provincial capital of Suruga Province was established here in ancient times. After the Nanboku-chō period, it became the castle … Read More
Yamada is the 12th most common Japanese surname. A typical geographic surname in the sense of a rice field in a mountain. It has been popular all over the country since the Middle Ages and is evenly distributed throughout the country. There are about 2000 place names in Yamada nationwide. That’s why there are … Read More
This is a word transliterated from English and written in katakana. Since it’s not a very nice word, the character spacing is narrowed and the text is stretched horizontally. Even so, Japanese people can still read it, but non-Japanese people unfamiliar with katakana writing cannot. The top row is the Japanese transliteration of “fuck,” … Read More
The Origin of the “Morimoto” Surname While surnames generally derive from geographical features near areas where trees grow naturally, some originate from place names. Origin from Topography and Environment “Mori” refers to a place where natural trees grow thickly. “Moto” means ‘below’ or “near.” Thus, it is thought to originate from living near a … Read More
It is one of the Japanese surnames. Its origin is said to come from the business of selling oil, specifically the shop name “Aburaya” (oil shop). Approximately 4,000 Japanese people bear the Yutani surname. It is a rare surname. It is most commonly found in Osaka Prefecture, Hokkaido, and Toyama Prefecture. Explanation of this … Read More
Place names and environments as origins The place name “Aoki” exists in numerous locations nationwide, giving rise to “Aoki” clans that adopted these names in various regions. Place names like ‘Aoki’ exist throughout Japan, including in Kanagawa Prefecture, Fukuoka Prefecture, and Niigata Prefecture, each serving as the origin of the “Aoki” surname. Another theory … Read More
Etymology from Place Names Most surnames of this type likely derive from place names of the time, with locations and eras overlapping. Among these theories are: one originating from Ohara in Kōka-chō, Kōka City, Shiga Prefecture during the Heian period; another originating from Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture (formerly Ohara-go) also during the Heian period; … Read More