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Kanji for Faith
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “faith”: 教、信. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
teaching
To teach and to pass on knowledge.
11 strokes On reading キョウ (kyou) Kun reading おしえる、おそわる (oshieru, osowaru) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: teach, faith, doctrine
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kyou, nori
In Japan it appears in about 298 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
trust
Faith and trust; someone whose word is good.
9 strokes On reading シン (shin) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: faith, truth, fidelity, trust
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shi, shin, nobu, makoto
In Japan it appears in about 802 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 信: Shin 信 · Sinta 信太 · Yasin 弥信 · Cinzia 信千愛 · Maxine 満貴信 · Shinta 信太 · Cinderella 信天礼楽 · Cynthia 信詩歩 · Cindy 信慈 · Cyndi 信慈 · Jacinda 路信太
More about 信 →Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
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