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Kanji for Star
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “star”: 星、奎. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
star
A star shining in the night sky; a guiding light.
The Tanabata festival on July 7 celebrates the romantic annual reunion of two celestial star lovers across the Milky Way.
9 strokes On reading セイ、ショウ (sei, shou) Kun reading ほし、ぼし (hoshi, boshi) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: star, spot, dot, mark
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shou, se, sei, hoshi
In Japan it appears in about 798 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 星: Ceci 星詩 · Sage 星詩 · Cecil 星詩瑠 · Celso 星瑠礎 · Hosea 帆星愛 · Cecile 星詩瑠 · Gisele 慈星礼 · Hatice 葉天星 · Zeljko 星類湖 · Cecelia 星詩莉愛 · Cecilia 星詩莉愛 · Celesta 星玲寿太 and 51 more
literary star
A star said to govern literature and writing.
9 strokes On reading ケイ、キ (kei, ki) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: star, god of literature
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kei
More about 奎 →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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