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Kanji for Wisdom
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “wisdom”: 怜、知、智. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
wisdom
Clever and wise, with a gentle heart.
8 strokes On reading レイ、レン、リョウ (rei, ren, ryou) Kun reading あわれむ、さとい (awaremu, satoi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: wise
Readings used for names on Nazuke: sato, satoshi, ryou, re, rei, ren
In Japan it appears in about 245 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 怜: Blake 武怜久 · Rachel 怜知恵瑠 · Trey 斗怜 · Arley 愛瑠怜 · Aurea 安羽怜愛 · Gracie 宮怜詩 · Graeme 弘怜夢 · Gregor 宮怜香瑠 · Ileana 唯怜愛奈 · Andreia 杏斗怜愛 · Brayden 武怜天 · Rachael 怜知恵瑠 and 83 more
wisdom
Knowing, understanding, and learning from what you see.
8 strokes On reading チ (chi) Kun reading しる、しらせる (shiru, shiraseru) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: know, wisdom
Readings used for names on Nazuke: sato, satoru, chi, tomo, nori
In Japan it appears in about 1,297 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 知: Rachel 怜知恵瑠 · Che 知平 · Cik 知久 · Chew 知平 · Chia 知愛 · Chuy 知生 · Moch 茂知 · Rich 理知 · Bench 勉知 · Butch 武知 · Cacho 夏知 · Patsy 葉知 and 68 more
wisdom
Deep wisdom and insight, more than just knowledge.
12 strokes On reading チ (chi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: wisdom, intellect, reason
Readings used for names on Nazuke: akira, sato, satoshi, satoru, chi, toshi, tomo, nori
In Japan it appears in about 1,398 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 智: Chase 智栄寿 · Chelsea 智英瑠志 · Mitchell 実智栄瑠 · Chen 智栄 · Chet 智栄登 · Chie 智栄 · Chin 智 · Mich 実智 · Suci 寿智 · Chema 智栄満 · Chery 智栄理 · Citra 智登良 and 61 more
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