What is "kanai"

Kanai may refer to:

• the Kanai, an ethnic group of Jews who settled the Kerala region in India.
• Kanai (Judaism), a zealot in the scriptures
• Kanai (surname)
• Kanai Anzen, an amulet
• Nirai Kanai, an Okinawan myth
• Nirai Kanai (MAX song), song by MAX based on the Okinawan myth
• Kainai Nation
• Kurnai language
• Kanai of Kamen Rider Blade, human guise of the Giraffe Stag Undead
• Canae, an ancient city in the Arginusae

Kanai (, plural: kana'im, קנאים) is a term for a zealot or fanatic. It means one who is zealous on behalf of God, i.e., a religious fanatic.

Kanai (written: 金井) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Asami Kanai, voice actress
• Hiroyuki Kanai, Japanese philatelist
• Kikuko Kanai (1911–1986), Japanese composer
• Kiyotaka Kanai, astronomer
• Mieko Kanai, fiction writer
• Mika Kanai, voice actress, also known as Mika Yamadera
• Mitsunari Kanai, aikido teacher
• Norishige Kanai, Japanese astronaut candidate
• Yuta Kanai, actor

Fictional characters:

• Izumi Kanai of Battle Royale