group-level written forms
Canonical reference record
JMnedict-backedKANJIDIC2 character context
Reference coverageDistinct recorded spellings14 Source spelling/reading rows14 Coverage levelExtended
Extended source depth
This reading group has a comparatively broad dictionary footprint across source-recorded spellings or records. The counts describe corpus coverage, not real-world popularity.
records contributing to this reading group
based only on the imported source footprint
Pronunciation & romanization
How to read Manabe
The kana reading is source-recorded. Romanization and mora segmentation are deterministic reading aids generated from that kana; pitch accent is not inferred.
Normalized to hiragana for comparison.
The same reading converted to katakana.
Macron-style display. Vowel-sequence form: Manabe. Personal spelling and true vowel boundaries can differ.
3 morae in this reading. Small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana join the preceding mora.
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Meaning by written form
What can Manabe mean?
A Japanese name can be written in more than one way, and its meaning can change with the kanji used. Rather than assigning one English meaning to “Manabe”, this page explains each recorded spelling separately.
character meanings available
no kanji meaning attached
based on the exact written form
Kanji spelling
曲直部
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
港元
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
眞辺
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
眞部
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
眞鍋
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
真辺
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
真邉
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
真邊
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
真部
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
真鍋
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
間辺
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Kanji spelling
間邉
These are dictionary meanings for the kanji used in this spelling. Together they can suggest associations, but they do not establish one fixed English translation or a particular person’s naming intent.
Characters and loaded glosses
Showing meaning context for the first 12 distinct written forms out of 14. The recorded-spellings section below retains the wider source set.
How to read these meanings
The English words shown here are dictionary meanings of individual kanji. They help explain what a spelling can suggest, but they are not a guaranteed translation of the full name and do not establish why a particular person was given that name.
Reading profile
How Manabe is represented
These counts describe records in the imported name corpus. They are not a ranking of how popular a spelling is among people in Japan.
まなべ
among the forms analyzed on this page
in the primary dictionary reading
small ゃ/ゅ/ょ-type kana combine with the preceding mora
recorded spellings
recorded spelling
JMnedict classification evidence
How this reading is classified in the source corpus
This separates dictionary classification from popularity. The same exact kana reading can be recorded as a given name, a surname, or both, and given-name records can carry male, female or unspecified source labels.
まなべ in the imported JMnedict corpus
0 source spelling/reading rows
15 source spelling/reading rows
row counts carrying each JMnedict source label
| Exact reading | Given-name evidence | Given-name labels | Surname evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| まなべManabe | 00 source rows | —source rows · distinct forms: — | 1515 source rows |
Classification boundary: male/female/unspecified are labels attached to imported JMnedict name records. They are not population shares, probabilities, identity claims, or evidence that a spelling is currently common in Japan. A source row can also be repeated across different written forms, so row counts and distinct-writing counts are shown separately.
Spelling anatomy
Corpus structure behind Manabe
This section summarizes the exact source-recorded forms loaded for this reading group. Stroke and character-position statistics are descriptive corpus properties, not popularity or style scores.
15–30 strokes observed span
among forms with complete KANJIDIC2 stroke data
all component kanji loaded as jōyō/jinmeiyō classes
contains at least one character outside that loaded classification
| Reading | Romanization | Morae | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| まなべ | Manabe | 3 | 14 |
Reading ambiguity
Can the same writing be read another way?
9 of 14 displayed written forms have more than one surname reading somewhere in the active JMnedict corpus. This is dictionary-record ambiguity, not a prediction of how a particular person reads the name.
distinct spellings displayed on this page
exact written forms with 2+ source readings
within this active surname corpus
distinct kana readings for one displayed writing
真部
間部
港元
4 source-recorded readings
真辺
3 source-recorded readings
眞鍋
2 source-recorded readings
ShinnabeしんなべManabeまなべ · this page
真邊
2 source-recorded readings
SanabeさなべManabeまなべ · this page
真鍋
2 source-recorded readings
AmitaniあみたにManabeまなべ · this page
間辺
2 source-recorded readings
Manabeまなべ · this pageMabeまべ
A reading shown without a link is still source-recorded, but its destination group does not yet meet the reference-depth standard used for the main library. Limited records are not promoted merely to create extra internal links.
Kanji role reference
How recurring characters function across Manabe spellings
Position counts are calculated only from the distinct written forms analyzed for this page. KANJIDIC2 nanori are character-level name-reading references; they are not used here to decompose or assert the reading of a specific multi-kanji name.
| Kanji | Character glosses | Forms | First | Final | Internal | Solo | Strokes | KANJIDIC2 nanori | Loaded class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 真 | true, reality, Buddhist sect | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | さな, さね, ただ, ただし +11 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 部 | section, bureau, dept | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | とり, ふ, ぺ, ま | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 間 | interval, space | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ちか, は, はざ, はし | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 眞 | truth, reality, Buddhist sect | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | さな, ち, まこ, まさ +1 | Jinmeiyō · KANJIDIC grade 10 |
| 辺 | environs, boundary, border | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | なべ | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 4 |
| 鍋 | pot, pan, kettle | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 8 |
| 邉 | edge, margin, side | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | なべ | Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field |
| 曲 | bend, music, melody | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | まがた | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 直 | straightaway, honesty, frankness | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | すぐ, なお, のう, のお | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 港 | harbor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | — | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 3 |
| 元 | beginning, former time, origin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ちか, はじめ, はる, ゆき +1 | Jōyō · KANJIDIC grade 2 |
| 邊 | edge, margin, side | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | なべ | Unclassified in the loaded KANJIDIC grade field |
Counts describe this source-recorded spelling set, not population use. A repeated kanji can contribute to more than one position role across different spellings.
Exact writing research map
Move from a spelling to its readings, characters and literal sequence context
These relationships are exact and source-backed. Whole-name readings shown in each card come from JMnedict within the current name class; exact-writing search can surface records from other name classes. Character links open KANJIDIC2-backed kanji pages. Sequence context means the same kanji string occurs contiguously in another recorded written form—it does not prove shared origin or meaning.
Exact written form
曲直部
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Manabeまなべ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
港元
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
眞辺
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Manabeまなべ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
眞部
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Manabeまなべ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
眞鍋
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
ShinnabeしんなべManabeまなべ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
真辺
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
真邉
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Manabeまなべ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
真邊
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
SanabeさなべManabeまなべ · this page
Characters in order
Exact written form
真部
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
Characters in order
Exact written form
真鍋
Source-recorded full-name readings in this name class
AmitaniあみたにManabeまなべ · this page
Characters in order
Showing research maps for the first 10 distinct written forms out of 14. Every detailed spelling card below still links to exact-writing search and its component kanji.
Corpus pattern
Kanji recurring across Manabe spellings
Only characters appearing in at least two distinct analyzed spellings are shown here. Frequency describes this source-recorded spelling set, not real-world baby-name popularity.
真true, reality, Buddhist sect5 of 14 analyzed forms部section, bureau, dept4 of 14 analyzed forms間interval, space4 of 14 analyzed forms眞truth, reality, Buddhist sect3 of 14 analyzed forms辺environs, boundary, border3 of 14 analyzed forms鍋pot, pan, kettle3 of 14 analyzed forms邉edge, margin, side2 of 14 analyzed forms
Same reading, different writing
Explore written forms of Manabe
14 source-recorded forms use the primary source reading まなべ. Other source readings can appear in this romanized group when the imported records converge on the same index form. Use Compare to inspect exact spellings side by side.
曲直部
まなべ · Manabe
曲bend, music, melody, composition直straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix部section, bureau, dept, class
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
港元
まなべ · Manabe
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
眞辺
まなべ · Manabe
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
眞部
まなべ · Manabe
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
眞鍋
まなべ · Manabe
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
真辺
まなべ · Manabe
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
真邉
まなべ · Manabe
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
真邊
まなべ · Manabe
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
真部
まなべ · Manabe
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
真鍋
まなべ · Manabe
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
間辺
まなべ · Manabe
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
間邉
まなべ · Manabe
Character-set checkContains at least one kanji outside the loaded jōyō/jinmeiyō classification
Same writing, other recorded reading
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
間部
まなべ · Manabe
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Same writing, other recorded readings
Exact written-form relationship inside the imported surname corpus.
間鍋
まなべ · Manabe
Character-set checkAll kanji are classified as jōyō/jinmeiyō in KANJIDIC2
Spelling comparator
Compare Manabe forms side by side
Each exact written spelling appears once in this table even when JMnedict records more than one reading for that writing. Stroke totals and character glosses come from KANJIDIC2 when all component kanji are available.
| Spelling | One source reading | Character-level glosses | Total strokes | Loaded character class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 曲直部 | まなべ | 曲 — bend, music · 直 — straightaway, honesty · 部 — section, bureau | 25 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 港元 | まなべ | 港 — harbor · 元 — beginning, former time | 16 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 眞辺 | まなべ | 眞 — truth, reality · 辺 — environs, boundary | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 眞部 | まなべ | 眞 — truth, reality · 部 — section, bureau | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 眞鍋 | まなべ | 眞 — truth, reality · 鍋 — pot, pan | 27 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 真辺 | まなべ | 真 — true, reality · 辺 — environs, boundary | 15 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 真邉 | まなべ | 真 — true, reality · 邉 — edge, margin | 28 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 真邊 | まなべ | 真 — true, reality · 邊 — edge, margin | 29 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 真部 | まなべ | 真 — true, reality · 部 — section, bureau | 21 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 真鍋 | まなべ | 真 — true, reality · 鍋 — pot, pan | 27 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 間辺 | まなべ | 間 — interval, space · 辺 — environs, boundary | 17 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 間邉 | まなべ | 間 — interval, space · 邉 — edge, margin | 30 | Includes unclassified/outside loaded jōyō-jinmeiyō class |
| 間部 | まなべ | 間 — interval, space · 部 — section, bureau | 23 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
| 間鍋 | まなべ | 間 — interval, space · 鍋 — pot, pan | 29 | All kanji jōyō/jinmeiyō-classified |
What does Manabe mean?
There is not necessarily one fixed English meaning. The reading identifies the spoken name; different written forms can use different kanji. Character glosses describe individual kanji and should not be treated as proof of the intention behind a particular person’s name.
Related readings
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Explore →Shared-kanji relationships
Other surnames sharing kanji with Manabe
These links are calculated from exact characters appearing in source-recorded spellings on this page. Sharing a kanji does not mean two names have the same reading, origin, gender or intended meaning.
Surname relationship
Mabe
真辺邉部間
5 shared kanji · 5 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipTanabe
辺邉部鍋
4 shared kanji · 19 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipMagata
曲眞真間
4 shared kanji · 14 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipKawanabe
辺邉部鍋
4 shared kanji · 13 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipKanbe
辺邉部間
4 shared kanji · 9 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipWatanabe
辺邉部鍋
4 shared kanji · 9 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipInabe
辺邉部鍋
4 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipMinabe
辺邉部鍋
4 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipMakabe
眞真部間
4 shared kanji · 8 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipKawabe
辺邉部鍋
4 shared kanji · 7 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipYanabe
辺邉部鍋
4 shared kanji · 7 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Surname relationshipMagari
曲眞真間
4 shared kanji · 6 matching source-recorded spellings
Inspect name →Evidence on this page
What each source establishes
JMnedict establishes recorded written forms, readings and name classifications; where safely associated, this page can also show JMnedict-supplied trans_det source text without treating it as a whole-name meaning. KANJIDIC2 supplies character readings, nanori, stroke counts, grade classes and English character glosses. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for Japanese child-name character rules. The Agency for Cultural Affairs romanization guidance is the reference for generated Latin-script reading aids.
Source boundary
The spelling-frequency and structural counts on this page are calculated from imported JMnedict records. They are corpus counts, not population-frequency claims. KANJIDIC2 supplies the kanji metadata used in character and stroke comparisons.
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