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Kanji for Honor
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “honor”: 彰、誉. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
honor
To make clear and recognize; achievements that shine.
14 strokes On reading ショウ (shou) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: patent, clear
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aki, akira, shou
In Japan it appears in about 308 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
honor
Honor and a good name.
13 strokes On reading ヨ (yo) Kun reading ほまれ、ほめる (homare, homeru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: reputation, praise, honor, glory
Readings used for names on Nazuke: taka, ho, homare, yo
In Japan it appears in about 214 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 誉: Jozef 誉世風 · Yohan 誉葉 · Jochen 誉平 · Jovita 誉梅田 · Yohanes 誉羽日 · Josefine 誉世陽音
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