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Kanji for Integrity
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “integrity”: 廉、操、董. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
integrity
Honest, clean and incorruptible.
13 strokes On reading レン (ren) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: bargain, reason, charge, suspicion, point
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kiyo, re, ren
In Japan it appears in about 79 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
integrity
To steer and hold firm to your principles.
Bunraku, traditional Japanese puppet theater, requires three master puppeteers moving in total harmony to manipulate one puppet.
16 strokes On reading ソウ、サン (sou, san) Kun reading みさお、あやつる (misao, ayatsuru) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity
Readings used for names on Nazuke: sou, misa
In Japan it appears in about 71 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
integrity
To set straight and keep things in good order.
12 strokes On reading トウ (tou) Kun reading ただす (tadasu)
Dictionary meanings: correct
Readings used for names on Nazuke: tada, tou
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