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Kanji for Dignity
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “dignity”: 凛、凜、品. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
dignity
Dignified and brave, standing tall like cold, clear air.
Rin describes an upright, cool dignity and poise, frequently compared to the disciplined composure of a samurai.
15 strokes On reading リン (rin) Kun reading きびしい (kibishii)
Dictionary meanings: cold, strict, severe
Readings used for names on Nazuke: rin
In Japan it appears in about 355 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 凛: Lin 凛 · Lyn 凛 · Glyn 弘凛 · Linh 凛 · Linn 凛 · Lynn 凛 · Glynn 弘凛 · Lynne 凛 · Carolyn 賀路凛 · Karolyn 賀路凛 · Seweryn 清平凛 · Rosalind 路彩凛土 and 32 more
dignity
The traditional form of 凛, “dignified.”
15 strokes On reading リン (rin) Kun reading きびしい (kibishii) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: cold, strict, severe
Readings used for names on Nazuke: rin
In Japan it appears in about 216 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
dignity
Refinement and dignity; quality.
9 strokes On reading ヒン、ホン (hin, hon) Kun reading しな (shina) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: goods, refinement, dignity, article, counter for meal courses
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shina, hin
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