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Kanji for Rise
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “rise”: 揚、起、上、昂. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
rise
To raise high and soar.
12 strokes On reading ヨウ (you) Kun reading あげる、あげ、あがる (ageru, age, agaru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol
Readings used for names on Nazuke: you
rise
To rise up and start something new.
10 strokes On reading キ (ki) Kun reading おきる、おこる、おこす (okiru, okoru, okosu) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: rouse, wake up, get up
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ki, tatsu
In Japan it appears in about 292 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
rise
Upward; always aiming higher.
3 strokes On reading ジョウ、ショウ、シャン (jou, shou, shan) Kun reading うえ、うわ、かみ (ue, uwa, kami) JLPT N4
Dictionary meanings: above, up
Readings used for names on Nazuke: jou
In Japan it appears in about 64 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
rise
To rise high in spirit.
8 strokes On reading コウ、ゴウ (kou, gou) Kun reading あがる、たかい、たかぶる (agaru, takai, takaburu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: rise
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aki, akira, kou, taka, takashi, noboru
In Japan it appears in about 61 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
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