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Kanji for Devotion
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “devotion”: 慕、孝、悌、奉. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
devotion
Deep affection and admiration for someone you look up to.
14 strokes On reading ボ (bo) Kun reading したう (shitau) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: pining, yearn for, love dearly, adore
Readings used for names on Nazuke: bo
Names written with 慕: Bob 慕風 · Bonny 慕仁 · Bonnie 慕仁 · Vonnie 慕仁 · Wolfgang 慕流風香久 · Bok 慕久 · Boy 慕偉 · Bola 慕良 · Bodil 慕路琉
devotion
Love and respect for one's parents.
7 strokes On reading コウ、キョウ (kou, kyou) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: filial piety, child's respect
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kou, taka, takashi, nori, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 743 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
devotion
Love and respect for one's elders and siblings.
10 strokes On reading テイ、ダイ (tei, dai) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: serving our elders
Readings used for names on Nazuke: tei, tomo, yasu, yasushi, yoshi
Names written with 悌: Dessy 悌朱 · Debora 悌帆楽 · Devona 悌帆南 · Deborah 悌帆楽 · Therese 悌礼鶴 · Devin 悌敏 · Tish 悌朱 · Damon 悌茂 · Dania 悌仁明 · Deddy 悌路 · Teguh 悌空 · Titik 悌天久 and 28 more
devotion
To offer with respect and devotion.
8 strokes On reading ホウ、ブ (hou, bu) Kun reading たてまつる、まつる、ほうずる (tatematsuru, matsuru, houzuru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: observance, offer, present, dedicate
Readings used for names on Nazuke: tomo, bu
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