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Kanji for Verse
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “verse”: 句、偈. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
verse
A line of poetry, as in haiku (俳句).
5 strokes On reading ク (ku) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ku
In Japan it appears in about 82 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
verse
A Buddhist verse of wisdom.
11 strokes On reading ゲ、ケツ、ケイ (ge, ketsu, kei) Kun reading いこう (ikou)
Dictionary meanings: verse in praise of Buddha, fast, healthy, rest
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ge
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