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Kanji for Bond
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “bond”: 緒、絆、仲. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
bond
A cord or bond; beginnings and ties between people.
14 strokes On reading ショ、チョ (sho, cho) Kun reading お、いとぐち (o, itoguchi) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: thong, beginning, inception, end, cord
Readings used for names on Nazuke: o, sho
In Japan it appears in about 754 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 緒: Ok 緒馨 · Neo 音緒 · Oei 緒永 · Ole 緒礼 · Oma 緒満 · Ora 緒良 · Pao 羽緒 · Aura 緒良 · Caio 佳衣緒 · Cleo 久礼緒 · Ione 藍緒仁 · Joie 路緒 and 133 more
bond
An unbreakable bond between people.
11 strokes On reading ハン (han) Kun reading きずな、ほだす、つなぐ (kizuna, hodasu, tsunagu)
Dictionary meanings: bonds, fetters
Readings used for names on Nazuke: han
bond
A relationship and a go-between; good friendship.
6 strokes On reading チュウ (chuu) Kun reading なか (naka) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: go-between, relationship
Readings used for names on Nazuke: chuu, naka
In Japan it appears in about 87 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
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