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Kanji for Swift
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “swift”: 迅、疾. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
swift
Swift as the wind.
6 strokes On reading ジン (jin) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: swift, fast
Readings used for names on Nazuke: jin
Names written with 迅: Gianna 迅菜 · Gianni 迅仁 · Georgann 穣迅 · Gianluigi 迅瑠衣詩 · Dinis 迅仁寿 · Gianfranco 迅風蘭虹 · Din 迅 · Jan 迅 · Jin 迅 · Jann 迅 · Janis 迅仁寿 · Janice 迅仁寿 and 3 more
swift
Swift as the wind; the first strike.
10 strokes On reading シツ (shitsu) Kun reading はやい (hayai) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: rapidly
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shitsu
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