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Kanji for Clarity
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “clarity”: 澄、瞭. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
clarity
Clear, still water that you can see straight through.
15 strokes On reading チョウ (chou) Kun reading すむ、すます (sumu, sumasu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kiyo, su, sumi, chou
In Japan it appears in about 473 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 澄: Kenneth 賢音澄 · Su 澄 · Max 真空澄 · Soo 澄 · Sue 澄 · Wes 瑛澄 · Amos 栄茂澄 · Eros 英路澄 · Faiz 葉唯澄 · Kees 敬澄 · Lois 路唯澄 · Otis 桜天澄 and 144 more
clarity
Clear to see; a bright, clear mind.
17 strokes On reading リョウ (ryou) Kun reading あきらか (akiraka) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: clear
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ryou
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