Demon Slayer (鬼滅の刃) Names

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When I went to Tokyo, Demon Slayer was extremely popular, so there was merch literally everywhere. The animation for the fight scenes were great tho

Even though there are many names that didn't have a direct meaning, hopefully providing a meaning for the kanji used will help you guys get an idea of what it could mean. A lot of the time, it does fit the character. 

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~~ Demon Slayers ~~

Kamado Tanjiro (竈門炭治郎) ~ Kamado: meaning - (no true meaning || 竈/traditional wood-burning kiln, 門/gate) // Tanjiro: meaning -  (no true meaning || 炭/charcoal, 治/reign; be at peace, 郎/son)

Agatsuma Zenitsu (我妻 善逸) ~ Agatsuma: meaning - one's wife // Zenitsu: meaning - (no true meaning || 善/virtuous; good, 逸/deviate; idleness; leisure)

Hashibira Inosuke (嘴平 伊之助) ~ Hashibira: meaning - (no true meaning || 嘴/beak; bill, 平/even; flat; peace) // Inosuke: meaning - one who is helpful

Tsuyuri Kanao (栗花落 カナヲ) ~ Tsuyuri: meaning - chestnut flower // Kanao: meaning - gold

Shinazugawa Genya (不死川 玄弥) ~ Shinazugawa: meaning - immortality // Genya: meaning - more mysterious

Murata (村田) ~ Murata: meaning - village rice paddy

Ozaki (尾崎) ~ Ozaki: meaning - end of the cape

~~ Ubuyashiki Family ~~

Ubuyashiki Kagaya (産屋敷耀哉) ~ Ubuyashiki: meaning - (no true meaning || 産/products; give birth, 屋/roof; house,  敷/spread; pave) // Kagaya: meaning - sparkle 

Ubuyashiki Hinaki (産屋敷 ひなき) ~ Ubuyashiki: meaning - (no true meaning || 産/products; give birth, 屋/roof; house, 敷/spread; pave) // Hinaki: meaning - young chick

Ubuyashiki Nichika (産屋敷 にちか) ~ Ubuyashiki: meaning - (no true meaning || 産/products; give birth, 屋/roof; house, 敷/spread; pave) // Nichika: meaning - honest; pure

Ubuyashiki Kiriya (産屋敷輝利哉) ~ Ubuyashiki: meaning - (no true meaning || 産/products; give birth, 屋/roof; house, 敷/spread; pave) // Kiriya: meaning - radiant profit

Ubuyashiki Kanata (産屋敷 かなた) ~ Ubuyashiki: meaning - (no true meaning || 産/products; give birth,  屋/roof; house,  敷/spread; pave) // Kanata: meaning - beyond

~~ Hashira ~~

Tomioka Giyu (冨岡 義勇) ~ Tomioka: meaning - a hill of wealth // Giyu: meaning - righteousness; courageous

Kanroji Mitsuri (甘露寺 蜜璃) ~ Kanroji: meaning - (no true meaning || 甘/sweet; sugary, 露/dew; tears, 寺/Buddhist temple) // Mitsuri: meaning - honey

Iguro Obanai (伊黒 小芭内) ~ Iguro: meaning - (no true meaning || 伊/this, 黒/black) // Obanai: meaning - small plant

Shinazugawa Sanemi (不死川 実弥) ~ Shinazugawa: meaning - immortalty // Sanemi: meaning - increasing truth

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