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Kanji for Lotus
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “lotus”: 芙、蓮、蓉. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
lotus
The lotus flower, as in 芙蓉 (fuyō), a symbol of a beautiful face.
7 strokes On reading フ (fu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: lotus, Mt Fuji
Readings used for names on Nazuke: fu
In Japan it appears in about 250 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 芙: Puja 芙弥 · Wilfried 美琉芙里依土 · Zulkifli 津留貴芙里 · Franziska 芙蘭千寿佳 · Efrain 英芙来 · Florent 芙路蘭 · Florbela 芙路琉兵良 · Wilfredo 衣瑠芙礼登 · Francesco 芙嵐千栄寿光 · Babsi 羽芙士 · Floor 芙路緒琉 · Saffron 冴芙路 and 4 more
lotus
The lotus, which blooms pure above muddy water. A top name for Japanese boys.
In Buddhist tradition, the lotus (Ren) symbolizes spiritual purity because it blooms untainted above muddy waters.
13 strokes On reading レン (ren) Kun reading はす、はちす (hasu, hachisu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: lotus
Readings used for names on Nazuke: hasu, re, ren
In Japan it appears in about 164 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 蓮: Lauren 路蓮 · Len 蓮 · Ren 蓮 · Alen 安蓮 · Glen 宮蓮 · Olen 緒蓮 · Oren 緒蓮 · Renz 蓮鶴 · Allen 安蓮 · Arlen 安蓮 · Belen 平蓮 · Daren 妥蓮 and 58 more
lotus
The lotus; elegant and pure.
13 strokes On reading ヨウ (you) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: lotus
Readings used for names on Nazuke: you
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