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Kanji for Orchid
The kanji for “orchid” is 蘭, read ran and written in 19 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
orchid
The orchid, a symbol of elegance and refinement.
Rangaku, or "Dutch Learning," was the scientific study of Western medicine and technology during Japan's isolation era.
19 strokes On reading ラン、ラ (ran, ra) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: orchid, Holland
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ra, ran
In Japan it appears in about 343 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 蘭: Dylan 慈蘭 · Fran 風蘭 · Lang 蘭空 · Azlan 安寿蘭 · Frank 風蘭久 · Frans 風蘭寿 · Franz 風蘭都 · Grant 弘蘭桐 · Imran 唯夢蘭 · Karan 夏蘭 · Nolan 能蘭 · Rolan 路蘭 and 140 more
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