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Kanji for Steadfast
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “steadfast”: 貞、堅. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
steadfast
Steady, upright and true; someone who keeps faith with what matters.
9 strokes On reading テイ、ジョウ (tei, jou) Kun reading ただしい、さだ (tadashii, sada) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: upright, chastity, constancy, righteousness
Readings used for names on Nazuke: sada, tadashi, te, tei
In Japan it appears in about 367 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 貞: Dale 貞瑠 · Davy 貞陽 · Demi 貞海 · Paty 葉貞 · Tate 貞斗 · Timo 貞茂 · Tish 貞朱 · Dacia 貞詩愛 · Dania 貞仁愛 · Davis 貞日寿 · Debra 貞武良 · Deddy 貞路 and 97 more
steadfast
Solid and firm; steadfast and reliable.
12 strokes On reading ケン (ken) Kun reading かたい、がたい (katai, gatai) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: strict, hard, solid, tough, tight
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kata, ken
In Japan it appears in about 86 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
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