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Kanji for Talent
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “talent”: 能、俊、才. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
talent
Ability and talent; also Noh, Japan’s oldest masked theater.
10 strokes On reading ノウ (nou) Kun reading よく、あたう (yoku, atau) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: ability, talent, skill, capacity
Readings used for names on Nazuke: taka, no, nou, nori, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 268 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 能: Gino 慈能 · Nola 能楽 · Noor 能央瑠 · Nora 能楽 · Nova 能葉 · Nolan 能蘭 · Norah 能楽 · Nubia 能陽愛 · Nuria 能里愛 · Nurin 能鈴 · Nurul 能琉瑠 · Noriko 能理湖 and 72 more
talent
Exceptional talent and quick wit.
9 strokes On reading シュン (shun) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: sagacious, genius, excellence
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shun, suguru, toshi
In Japan it appears in about 596 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
talent
Natural talent and ability.
3 strokes On reading サイ (sai) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: genius, years old, cubic shaku
Readings used for names on Nazuke: sai
In Japan it appears in about 91 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 才: Cyrus 才良寿 · Silas 才良寿 · Isaiah 藍才愛 · Saiful 才風瑠 · Desiree 天才璃 · Desire 定才明 · Josiah 恕才愛 · Zainal 才菜琉
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