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Kanji for Wise
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “wise”: 賢、聡. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
wise
Wise and intelligent.
16 strokes On reading ケン (ken) Kun reading かしこい (kashikoi) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kata, ken, sato, satoshi, taka, makoto, masa, masaru
In Japan it appears in about 346 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 賢: Kenneth 賢音澄 · Ken 賢 · Niken 仁賢 · Kendal 賢太瑠 · Kenton 賢斗 · Kendall 賢太瑠 · Catalina 賢麗奈 · Catarina 賢里奈 · Katarina 賢里奈 · Catharina 賢里奈 · Katarzyna 賢詩奈 · Mackenzie 真賢二 and 5 more
wise
Quick to understand and wise beyond their years.
14 strokes On reading ソウ (sou) Kun reading さとい、みみざとい (satoi, mimizatoi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: wise, fast learner
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aki, akira, sato, satoshi, satoru, sou, toshi, minoru
In Japan it appears in about 238 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 聡: Satrio 聡理緒 · Soni 聡仁 · Soledad 聡琉太刀
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