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Kanji for Carry on
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “carry on”: 継、承. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
carry on
To carry on and pass forward what was received.
13 strokes On reading ケイ (kei) Kun reading つぐ、まま (tsugu, mama) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: inherit, succeed, continue, patch, graft (tree)
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kei, tsugu
In Japan it appears in about 112 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
carry on
To receive and carry on.
8 strokes On reading ショウ、ジョウ (shou, jou) Kun reading うけたまわる、うける (uketamawaru, ukeru) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shou, tsugu
In Japan it appears in about 66 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
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