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Kanji for Jasmine
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “jasmine”: 茉、莉. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
jasmine
Jasmine, as in 茉莉 (matsuri), the jasmine flower.
8 strokes On reading マツ、バツ、マ (matsu, batsu, ma) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: jasmine
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ma, matsu
In Japan it appears in about 898 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 茉: Maxie 茉久士 · Malena 茉玲菜 · Marija 茉理弥 · Marilu 茉梨瑠 · Damaris 妥茉里寿 · Malachy 茉良貴 · Manuela 茉永楽 · Marjory 茉城麗 · Marylou 茉梨瑠 · Anamaria 愛菜茉里安 · Marcella 茉世良 · Marjorie 茉城麗 and 104 more
jasmine
The white jasmine flower, loved for its sweet scent.
10 strokes On reading リ、ライ、レイ (ri, rai, rei) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: jasmine
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ri
In Japan it appears in about 1,539 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 莉: Hary 羽莉 · Lela 莉良 · Berit 平莉登 · Henry 平莉 · Leila 莉良 · Lilik 莉里久 · Ariane 安莉愛野 · Berith 平莉登 · Carina 佳莉南 · Cheryl 詩栄莉琉 · Henryk 平莉空 · Olinda 央莉太 and 169 more
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