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Kanji for Noble
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “noble”: 貴、尊、伯. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
noble
Noble and precious.
12 strokes On reading キ (ki) Kun reading たっとい、とうとい、たっとぶ (tattoi, toutoi, tattobu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: precious, value, prize, esteem, honor
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ki, taka, takashi, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 1,125 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 貴: Kip 貴風 · Oki 央貴 · Anki 安貴 · Kiky 希貴 · King 貴久 · Sigi 志貴 · Anggi 安貴 · Inaki 偉仁貴 · Keith 貴日 · Kisha 貴紗 · Kyoko 貴緒湖 · Kyong 貴緒空 and 48 more
noble
Precious, noble and worthy of respect.
12 strokes On reading ソン (son) Kun reading たっとい、とうとい、たっとぶ (tattoi, toutoi, tattobu) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted
Readings used for names on Nazuke: son, taka, mikoto
In Japan it appears in about 101 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 尊: Jason 慈永尊 · Allison 愛里尊 · Madison 真路尊 · Son 尊 · Song 尊空 · Edson 瑛登尊 · Mason 芽衣尊 · Tyson 大尊 · Alison 愛里尊 · Bryson 武来尊 · Carson 佳尊 · Edison 永路尊 and 36 more
noble
An elder or a noble; respected.
7 strokes On reading ハク (haku) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: chief, count, earl, uncle, Brazil
Readings used for names on Nazuke: haku
In Japan it appears in about 103 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
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