Arai

A1R1A1I1

proper noun

A surname from Japanese.

OriginJapanese 新井 →
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Meanings

proper nounArai (plural Arais)

plural Arais

  1. A surname from Japanese.

Origin

  1. Japanese新井
  2. EnglishArai

Borrowed from Japanese 新井 (Arai) or 荒井 (Arai).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ariaraiaAariIara
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APA

Arai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arai

MLA

“Arai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arai. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Arai,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arai.

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