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Kanji for Phoenix
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “phoenix”: 凰、鳳、梧. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
phoenix
The phoenix (female), a symbol of virtue and grace.
11 strokes On reading コウ、オウ (kou, ou) Kun reading おおとり (ootori)
Dictionary meanings: female phoenix bird
Readings used for names on Nazuke: o, ou, kou
phoenix
The phoenix (male), which appears only in times of peace and virtue.
14 strokes On reading ホウ、フウ (hou, fuu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: male mythical bird
Readings used for names on Nazuke: hou
In Japan it appears in about 113 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 鳳: Haakon 鳳湖 · Hosea 鳳星愛 · Josep 鳳世風 · Josefina 鳳世日南 · Fawn 鳳 · Jordi 鳳琉慈 · Jorge 鳳瑠平 · Horace 鳳楽寿 · Porter 鳳太 · Joaquin 鳳愛希
parasol tree
The parasol tree, where the phoenix is said to rest.
In classical Asian mythology, the sacred celestial phoenix (Houou) was said to alight exclusively upon fragrant Aogiri trees.
11 strokes On reading ゴ (go) Kun reading あおぎり (aogiri) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: Chinese parasol tree, phoenix tree
Readings used for names on Nazuke: go
More about 梧 →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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