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Kanji for Pioneer
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “pioneer”: 魁、拓. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
pioneer
The first to lead the way; a trailblazer.
14 strokes On reading カイ (kai) Kun reading さきがけ、かしら (sakigake, kashira) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: charging ahead of others
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kai
pioneer
To open up new land; a pioneer.
8 strokes On reading タク (taku) Kun reading ひらく (hiraku) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: clear (the land), open, break up (land)
Readings used for names on Nazuke: taku, hiro
In Japan it appears in about 106 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
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