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Kanji for Ocean
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “ocean”: 洋、海. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
ocean
The great, open ocean.
9 strokes On reading ヨウ (you) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: ocean, sea, foreign, Western style
Readings used for names on Nazuke: hiro, hiroshi, you, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 550 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 洋: Jos 洋鶴 · Yolande 洋蘭登 · Yon 洋 · Jorg 洋瑠久 · Yoko 洋湖 · Joost 洋日斗 · Jochem 洋平夢 · Jochen 洋平 · Johann 洋杏 · Jovita 洋梅太 · Yohanes 洋羽寿 · Filomena 洋弥奈 and 8 more
sea
The sea; vast and calm.
9 strokes On reading カイ (kai) Kun reading うみ (umi) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: sea, ocean
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ama, u, una, umi, ka, kai, hiro, hiroshi, mi, wataru
In Japan it appears in about 1,596 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 海: Kyle 海瑠 · Demi 貞海 · Mick 海久 · Mika 海夏 · Mina 海南 · Ming 海久 · Meena 海南 · Minna 海南 · Micael 海夏得 · Mikael 海夏得 · Jeremias 平礼海飛 · Wilhemina 唯琉平海南 and 62 more
More about 海 →Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
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