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Kanji for Eyes
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “eyes”: 瞳、眸. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
eyes
The pupils of the eyes; a clear gaze.
17 strokes On reading ドウ、トウ (dou, tou) Kun reading ひとみ (hitomi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: pupil (of eye)
Readings used for names on Nazuke: akira, tou, do, dou, hitomi
In Japan it appears in about 161 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 瞳: Dawn 瞳 · Myrtle 真瞳瑠 · Abdullah 明風瞳良 · Don 瞳 · Donn 瞳 · Dora 瞳良 · Dudu 道瞳 · Dyah 瞳弥 · Abdul 明風瞳琉 · Andre 杏瞳礼 · Dorcas 瞳香寿 · Hudson 葉瞳尊 and 9 more
eyes
The pupil of the eye; a clear gaze.
11 strokes On reading ボウ、ム (bou, mu) Kun reading ひとみ (hitomi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: pupil of the eye
Readings used for names on Nazuke: hitomi, bou, mu
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