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Kanji for Hall
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “hall”: 堂、殿. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
hall
A grand hall; dignity, as in 堂々 (with confidence).
11 strokes On reading ドウ (dou) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: public chamber, hall
Readings used for names on Nazuke: do, dou
In Japan it appears in about 189 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
hall
A grand hall, and a respectful title.
Tono (殿) was a prestigious honorific title historically used by samurai retainers when addressing their feudal lords.
13 strokes On reading デン、テン (den, ten) Kun reading との、どの (tono, dono) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: Mr., hall, mansion, palace, temple
Readings used for names on Nazuke: den
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