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Kanji for Flower
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “flower”: 花、華. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
flower
A flower in bloom.
The spring tradition of Hanami (花見) celebrates the fleeting beauty of seasonal cherry blossoms with friends.
7 strokes On reading カ、ケ (ka, ke) Kun reading はな (hana) JLPT N4
Dictionary meanings: flower
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ka, ke, hana
In Japan it appears in about 2,518 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 花: Monica 百仁花 · Monika 百仁花 · Macarena 舞花玲菜 · Bianca 日愛花 · Priska 歩理寿花 · Walker 央花 · Yesica 栄詩花 · Ricardo 璃花瑠斗 · Angelica 杏路栄里花 · Angelika 杏路栄里花 · Anjelica 杏路栄里花 · Riccardo 理花瑠道 and 1 more
splendor
Splendor and brilliance; a flower in full bloom.
10 strokes On reading カ、ケ (ka, ke) Kun reading はな (hana) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ka, ke, ge, hana
In Japan it appears in about 1,741 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 華: Miguel 実華瑠 · Gay 華唯 · Gage 華生路 · Gail 華唯瑠 · Gale 華唯瑠 · Gary 華生里 · Gaye 華唯 · Gerd 華瑠道 · Gert 華瑠登 · Iker 唯華瑠 · Galen 華唯蓮 · Garry 華理 and 42 more
More about 華 →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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