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Kanji for Dove
The kanji for “dove” is 鳩, read kyuu and written in 13 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
鳩
dove
The dove, a symbol of peace.
13 strokes On reading キュウ、ク (kyuu, ku) Kun reading はと、あつめる (hato, atsumeru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: pigeon, dove
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ku
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