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Kanji for Hill
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “hill”: 丘、陵. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
hill
A gentle hill.
5 strokes On reading キュウ (kyuu) Kun reading おか (oka) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: hill, knoll
Readings used for names on Nazuke: oka, kyuu, takashi
In Japan it appears in about 77 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
hill
A high hill; rising above and seeing far.
11 strokes On reading リョウ (ryou) Kun reading みささぎ (misasagi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: mausoleum, imperial tomb, mound, hill
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ryou
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