The Kanji Character for Fire
The kanji for “fire” is a hieroglyphic character that represents the shape of a burning fire. As you can see if you imagine a bonfire, “①「人」hito” in the middle has the meaning of human in kanji, but in the kanji for fire, the image of firewood for a bonfire and the remaining ②「丶丶」tenten is the image of a flame.
Japanese last name that catch fire
For reasons unknown, there are relatively few Japanese last name that catch fire.
Hino「火野」
The estimated population of people with the surname “hino” is very small, ranging from 20 to 30 in Japan. It is mainly distributed in Oita, Okayama, and Kanagawa prefectures.
Asahi「朝火」
The estimated population of the name “asahi” is very small, about 20 people in Japan. In prefectures, it is distributed mainly in Saitama, Chiba, and Oita Prefectures.
Shiranui「不知火」
The estimated population of last name with kanji that are difficult to read, even for Japanese, is not only very small, but it is unknown if there are any. Shiranui is based on the yokai or mirage phenomena of Kyushu.
The mirage phenomenon is seen over the Yatsushiro Sea (also called Shiranui Sea). It is designated as a place of scenic beauty in Japan.
The Chronicles of Japan, an old Japanese book, tells an anecdote in which Emperor Keiko, who lost his bearings on the Yatsushiro Sea, was guided to land by a fire lit in the distance. Every year on the lunar calendar day, many people gather at the viewing site and Nagao Shrine.
