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Kanji for Thought
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “thought”: 惟、思. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
thought
To think and reflect deeply.
11 strokes On reading イ、ユイ (i, yui) Kun reading おもんみる、これ、おもうに (omonmiru, kore, omouni) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: consider, reflect, think
Readings used for names on Nazuke: i, kore, tada, nobu, yui, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 395 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 惟: Iselin 惟都里 · Nicoletta 仁惟太 · Nicolette 仁惟斗 · Ingrid 惟久里刀 · Marlies 丸里惟澄
thought
Thoughts and feelings for others.
9 strokes On reading シ (shi) Kun reading おもう、おもえらく、おぼす (omou, omoeraku, obosu) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: think
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shi
In Japan it appears in about 144 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
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