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Type Surname
Usage Japanese (Rare)
Scripts 焔硝岩, 㷔硝岩(Japanese Kanji)
Other Forms FormsEnshogan, Enshōiwa
Meaning & History
From Japanese 焔 (en) meaning "blaze" and 硝岩 (shōgan), derived from 硝石 (shōseki) meaning "saltpeter" by replacing the character 石 (seki) meaning "stone" with 岩 (gan) meaning "rock".