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Kanji for Warmth
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “warmth”: 暖、温. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
warmth
Gentle warmth, like spring sunshine.
It is the first character of noren (暖簾), the split curtains hung at the entrance of Japanese shops.
13 strokes On reading ダン、ノン (dan, non) Kun reading あたたか、あたたかい、あたたまる (atataka, atatakai, atatamaru) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: warmth
Readings used for names on Nazuke: dan, non, haru
In Japan it appears in about 237 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 暖: Jordan 穣暖 · Shannon 紗暖 · Dan 暖 · Dann 暖 · Nona 暖南 · Nuno 暖乃 · Aidan 英偉暖 · Dante 暖天 · Manon 真暖 · Nunik 暖仁久 · Zenon 善暖 · Duncan 暖寛 and 28 more
warmth
Warmth and kindness that put others at ease.
12 strokes On reading オン (on) Kun reading あたたか、あたたかい、あたたまる (atataka, atatakai, atatamaru) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: warm
Readings used for names on Nazuke: atsu, atsushi, on, nuku, haru, yutaka
In Japan it appears in about 272 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 温: Haryanto 温弥斗 · Deon 天温 · Dion 路温 · Dione 路温 · Wonda 温太 · Dionne 路温 · Simeon 志芽温 · Hartini 温天新 · Palmira 温美良 · Wong 温久 · Azhar 安珠温 · Caspar 夏寿温
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