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Kanji for Vigor
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “vigor”: 旺、勢. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
vigor
Overflowing with energy and life.
8 strokes On reading オウ、キョウ、ゴウ (ou, kyou, gou) Kun reading かがやき、うつくしい、さかん (kagayaki, utsukushii, sakan) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: flourishing, successful, beautiful, vigorous
Readings used for names on Nazuke: o, ou
In Japan it appears in about 84 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 旺: Aurore 旺路琉 · Ola 旺良 · Orla 旺良
vigor
Energy, momentum and drive.
13 strokes On reading セイ、ゼイ (sei, zei) Kun reading いきおい、はずみ (ikioi, hazumi) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: forces, energy, military strength
Readings used for names on Nazuke: se, sei
In Japan it appears in about 155 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 勢: Hazel 平勢琉 · Cicera 詩勢良 · Gisela 儀勢良 · Rosella 路勢楽
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