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Kanji for Ball
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “ball”: 毬、鞠. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
ball
A ball, as in temari (手毬), beautifully embroidered traditional balls.
11 strokes On reading キュウ (kyuu) Kun reading いが、まり (iga, mari) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: burr, ball
Readings used for names on Nazuke: mari
In Japan it appears in about 67 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 毬: Mariam 毬安夢 · Mariel 毬恵瑠 · Damaris 舵毬寿 · Mariana 毬安七 · Mariano 毬安野 · Maribel 毬恵瑠 · Anamaria 安七毬明 · Emmaline 恵毬新 · Marianna 毬安七 · Marietta 毬恵楽 · Mariette 毬恵音 · Marybeth 毬恵寿 and 2 more
ball
A traditional ball, as in kemari, a game of the old court.
17 strokes On reading キク、キュウ (kiku, kyuu) Kun reading まり (mari) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: ball
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kiku, mari
In Japan it appears in about 95 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 鞠: Mariel 鞠笑瑠 · Damaris 舵鞠澄 · Maribel 鞠笑瑠 · Anamaria 安七鞠朝 · Emmaline 笑鞠新 · Marietta 鞠笑楽 · Rosemary 路澄鞠 · Maryalice 鞠有澄 · Mariam 鞠安睦 · Mariano 鞠安能
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