a place name, such as that of Hamanaka town in Hokkaido prefecture / a surname

a surname

a surname

(obsolete) The hentaigana syllable that is used to represent sa in old Japanese text.

(obsolete) The hentaigana syllable that is used to represent we in old Japanese text.

a surname

ferry, ferryboat

building bridges / (figuratively) intermediation; mediation; intermediary

to build a bridge or bridges / (figuratively) to intermediate; to mediate (between)

important, significant / grave, solemn